Keysight PathWave Advanced Design System (ADS)
The premier electronic design automation (EDA) platform for high-frequency and high-speed digital design.
Overview
Keysight PathWave Advanced Design System (ADS) is a leading electronic design automation (EDA) software for the design of high-frequency and high-speed digital components. It offers a complete, integrated workflow from schematic capture, layout, and design rule checking to circuit, electromagnetic, and electro-thermal simulation. ADS is widely used for designing products like mobile phones, wireless networks, satellite communications, and radar systems.
✨ Key Features
- Circuit Simulation (Linear, Nonlinear, Transient)
- Electromagnetic (EM) Simulation (Momentum and FEM)
- Harmonic Balance and Circuit Envelope Simulators
- Layout and Verification Tools
- RF and Microwave Design Libraries
- Signal Integrity and Power Integrity Analysis
- Electro-Thermal Co-simulation
- Python Scripting for Automation
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Seamless integration between circuit simulation and electromagnetic analysis.
- Extensive libraries of RF and microwave components.
- Strong ties to Keysight's test and measurement equipment for model correlation.
Unique Value: Provides a unified design environment that allows engineers to fully characterize and optimize complex RF and high-speed designs without changing tools, accelerating the development cycle.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Design of RF modules for mobile phones and wireless networks.
- Simulation of high-speed serial links like PCI Express and DDR4.
- Characterization of RFICs using foundry-specific process design kits (PDKs).
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Purely mechanical or structural analysis
- Low-frequency analog circuit design better suited for SPICE-only tools
- Beginner or hobbyist projects due to complexity and cost
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more tightly integrated EM-circuit co-simulation workflow compared to competitors, simplifying the setup and analysis of complex multi-technology modules.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Commercial tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
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