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  • Ever increasing substrate layer counts, smaller form factors, complex packaging technologies, and closer design proximities continue to make designs ever more challenging
  • Seamlessly integrated circuit and EM simulation tools that flow from schematic entry through to production and verification
  • Continuous innovation of simulation technology performance to increase accuracy while dramatically reducing simulation speeds

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A Constant Mismatch Analysis of Power RF Transistors using EDA tools 
This Article wirtten by John Pritiskutch and Craig Rotay (STMicroelectronics) describes a Constant Mismatch Analysis of Power RF Transistors using EDA tools.

Article 2008-06-01

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Accurate Simulation Models Yield High-Efficiency Power Amplifier Design 
This Article by Sonoko Akamatsu, Charles Baylis, and Larry Dunleavy details the design goals and simulation- based processes for Power Amplifier Design.

Article 2005-12-01

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Achive First-Pass LTCC Design Success With DFM 
Understanding the effects of process and component variations can help in constructing LTCC circuit designs that deliver desired performance levels in spite of those variations.

Article 2007-05-01

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An Innovative and Integrated Approach to III-V Circuit Design 
This article explains how to drive III-V circuit design improvement by unified modeling, Design of Experiments (DOE) simulation, and Pareto Analysis

Article 2011-01-10

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DC, Linear/Nonlinear AC Stability Analysis using Bifurcation and Nyquist 
An Article by Jake Goldstein and Mehdi Soltan (Xpedion Design Systems, Inc) gives an overview of the DC, Linear AC and Nonlinear AC Stability Analysis using Bifurcation and Nyquist.

Article 2000-05-01

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Design and Characterization of Discontinuous RF/Microwave Passive Components 
This Article by Dean Nicholson presents a design methodology proposed for designing and building RF circuits likely to contain discontinuous regions.

Article 2007-02-01

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Designing Multiple-Throw Switches in a MMIC Configuration 
A Chip Design article by P. Sreenivasa Rao, design flow verification expert at Agilent Technologies.

Article 2013-01-31

 
Designing RFID Tags Using Direct Antenna Matching 
This Article by Cory Edelman and Murthy Upmaka describes the design challenges involved in RFID design and also focuses on the use of integrated EDA tools to optimally address the challenges.

Article 2005-01-01

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Digital Predistortion Linearizes Wireless Power Amplifiers 
This Article by Wan-Jong Kim, Shawn P. Stapleton, Jong Heon Kim, and Cory Edelman focuses on how digital predistortion linearizes wireless power amplifiers.

Article 2005-09-01

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Envelope Transient Analysis: Successful Wireless Systems and IC Designs 
This Article highlights the Envelope Transient Analysis required for Wireless Systems and IC Designs by Dr. Alex Passinsky and Dr. Vladimir Veremey (Xpedion Design Systems, Inc.).

Article 2000-02-22

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Fast Multitone Analysis of RF Transceivers 
This Article written by George Estep, Pete Johnson and Vladimir Veremey describes Fast Multitone analysis of RF Transceivers in detail.

Article 2009-03-24

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How to Build EM-Accurate Parameterized Passive Models? 
An Article by Mounir Adada (Agilent Technology) highlights how modern EM parametric modeling tools can contribute in getting the products out the door right the first time.

Article 2002-05-30

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How to design a high-performance scope: One team’s approach 
EE Times Design Article on how an Agilent Technologies design team discovers some valuable lessons that could prove useful for any designer or design team looking for success on their next project.

Article 2012-06-07

 
Linearizing PAs using Digital Predistortion, EDA Tools and Test Hardware 
This Article describes the process for developing and implementing an effective power amplifier linearization scheme using baseband adaptive digital pre-distortion.

Article 2004-04-01

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MMIC Design: Speed to Market with the Lowest Cost and Highest Yield 
This Article by Jack Sifri (Agilent Tech.) brings out the five important steps that are key elements of a successful MMIC Design process, in order to satisfy the speed to market at the lowest cost.

Article 2008-05-15

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New LDMOS Model Delivers Powerful Transistor Library - Part 1 
This Article presents a new CMC LDMOS model that can accurately predicts both small-signal and nonlinear performance, and is scalable for devices of different sizes and power output capabilities.

Article 2004-10-01

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New LDMOS Model Delivers Powerful Transistor Library - Part 2 
This Article presents that the CMC (LDMOS FET) model can be scaled for a larger device, with a good fit for signal, power and distortion performance as illustrated by a 60W Doherty PA design example.

Article 2004-11-01

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Overview: Applying Nonlinear RF Device Modeling to Verify S-Parameter Linearity 
This Article is intended to explain the basics of “what’s behind S-parameters” from a modeling engineer's standpoint & on how to apply Harmonic Balance simulators to check the validity of device models.

Article 2001-09-01

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Power Amplifier Design Speed-Up Techniques 
This Article presents how to speed up Power Amplifier Design by fast source-pull, real-time load-pull and accurate measurement-based behavioural models.

Article 2005-11-01

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Product How To: Design a polar frequency discriminator 
Polar frequency discriminators (PFD) are widely used in radar and direction-finding applications to determine the unknown frequency of incoming pulses. This article explains how to design the RF portion of a PFD, over a frequency range of 2 to 8 GHz, using Agilent’s ADS software.

Article 2012-06-08

 
RF SiP Design Verification Flow with Quadruple LO Down Converter SiP  
This Article by HeeSoo Lee and Dean Nicholson outlines the design flow used for a System-in-Package component, using multiple die integrated into a single packaged device.

Article 2007-05-01

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Sorting Through EM Simulators 
Matching an electromagnetic simulator to a particular application requires an understanding of the different simulation technologies at the heart of these software tools.

Article 2012-05-25

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Symmetric and Asymmetric - Coupled Lines Band-Stop Filters at Ku/Ka Bands 
This Article presents theory and design of coupled-line spur line band-stop filters, which are quite compact structures, lower radiation loss than conventional shunt stub and coupled-line filters.

Article 2006-03-01

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Using S-Parameter Data Effectively 
This Article by Wilfredo Rivas-Torres focuses on how to incorporate Sparameters in the design process using a CAD approach.

Article 2006-03-30

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