Advanced Design System (ADS)
Advanced Design System is the world’s leading electronic design automation software for RF, microwave, and high speed digital applications. In a powerful and easy-to-use interface, ADS pioneers the most innovative and commercially successful technologies, such as X-parameters* and 3D EM simulators, used by leading companies in the wireless communication & networking and aerospace & defense industries. For WiMAX™, LTE, multi-gigabit per second data links, radar, & satellite applications, ADS provides full, standards-based design and verification with Wireless Libraries and circuit-system-EM co-simulation in an integrated platform.
Key Benefits of ADS
- Complete, integrated set of fast, accurate and easy-to-use system, circuit & EM simulators enable first-pass design success in a complete desktop flow
- Application-specific DesignGuides encapsulate years of expertise in an easy-to-use interface
- ADS is supported exclusively or months earlier than others by leading industry and foundry partners
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- Product structure & options
* "X-parameters" is a trademark of Agilent Technologies, Inc. The X-parameter format and underlying equations are open and documented. For more information click here.
"WiMAX" is a trademark of the WiMAX Forum.
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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 |
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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 |
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| Agilent to Demonstrate Its Newest RF/Microwave Design and Test Products at IMS
Agilent will demonstrate its newest design and test products for advanced RF and microwave research, development and manufacturing at the 2012 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (Booth 1015), June 17-22, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.
Press Materials 2012-06-04 |
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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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| W1714 SystemVue AMI Modeling Kit / W1713 SystemVue SerDes Model Library
This datasheet provides an overview of the W1714 SystemVue AMI Modeling Kit, which consists of SerDes libraries for SystemVue plus automatic IBIS AMI model generation.
Data Sheet 2012-05-21 |
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| Cyntec Expands its Libraries Offering for Use with Advanced Design System 2011 Software Release
Cyntec Co., LTD, Hsinchu, announced the availability of an Advanced Design System (ADS) model library for Cyntec’s RF Chip inductors, CML0510 & CML0306 Series.
Press Materials 2012-05-15 |
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| Agilent Technologies’ Advanced Design System Selected by ADATA to Speed Product Development
ADATA Technology Co., a provider of complete memory solutions in Taipei, Taiwan, has selected ADS software for developing memory modules for the high-speed digital market.
Press Materials 2012-05-15 |
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| Agilent EEsof EDA Software Demo Request Form
Use this form to request a demo of one of our products
Demo 2012-05-01 |
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| ADS Selected by Comtech EF Data for Satellite Communications, High-Frequency Power Amplifier Design
Agilent announces that Comtech EF Data, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., has selected ADS for use in developing RF and microwave circuits for high-performance satellite communications systems.
Press Materials 2012-04-25 |
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| Genesys Brochure and Configuration Guide
12-page Genesys color brochure and configuration guide. Provides information to help with purchasing decisions and justifications.
Brochure 2012-04-24 |
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| Which Electromagnetic Simulator Should I Use?
This paper outlines three of the key EM simulation technologies, MoM, FEM, FDTD and attempt to compare and contrast the relative merits of each.
Application Note 2012-04-06 |
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| Simulating FPGA Power Integrity Using S-Parameter Models
This application note describes how self-impedance (frequency) can easily be determined by simulating the frequency domain self-impedance profile of a Power Distribution Network (PDN).
Application Note 2012-04-02 |
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| Visualize Comm System Performance with Agilent 89600 VSA, SystemVue, and ADS
Agilent's 89600 VSA software helps SystemVue and ADS Ptolemy users to see through modulation complexity. Provides consistent visualization tools across simulation, verification, and manufacturing.
Demo 2012-02-28 |
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| Agilent's EMPro and Momentum Selected by OSAT for Next-Generation Circuit and Antenna Development
OSAT Company, which specializes in engineering analysis, testing and inspection techniques, is using Agilent’s Electromagnetic Professional software, EMPro, and the Momentum 3-D planar electromagnetic simulator to design and simulate innovative new antennas and circuits.
Press Materials 2012-02-24 |
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| Agilent Announces 30-Second Demo Series of User-Inspired Microwave EDA Software Innovations
Agilent announced the launch of a series of 30-second demos on 10 popular microwave EDA usability innovations for its Advanced Design System software, the industry's leading electronic design automation software for RF, microwave and high-speed applications.
Press Materials 2012-02-22 |
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| Agilent EEsof EDA EMPro
This brochure covers the Electromagnetic Professional (EMPro), which is a 3D modeling and simulation environment for analyzing the 3D electromagnetic effects of high-speed and RF/microwave components.
Brochure 2012-02-02 |
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| Agilent EEsof High Speed Digital Design Flow
This video shows the high speed digital design flow from Agilent that helps you cut through the challenges of today's multi-gigabit standards.
Demo 2012-01-31 |
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| ADS Videos on YouTube
Advanced Design System (ADS) Video Library playlist in Agilent EEsof EDA's Channel on YouTube
Demo 2012-01-27 |
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| ADS 30-Second Demos
Watch these videos to learn about popular usability improvements we’ve made in Advanced Design System (ADS) to increase your productivity.
Demo 2012-01-26 |
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| Agilent to Demonstrate Newest High-Speed Digital Design and Test Solutions at DesignCon 2012
Agilent's high-speed digital solutions offer a wide range of essential tools to help engineers design and simulate, analyze, debug and achieve compliant designs while cutting through the challenges of gigabit digital designs.
Press Materials 2012-01-23 |
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| Agilent Announces Availability of Mitsubishi Electric's Nonlinear RF Model Library for ADS
Agilent announces that the latest model library for Mitsubishi Electric's nonlinear GaAs and GaN RF devices is now available for use with Advanced Design System (ADS).
Press Materials 2012-01-12 |
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| Agilent Announces Shipment of 3-D EM Simulation Platform, Further Enhancing RF Simulation Speed
Agilent announces shipment of the latest release of its Electromagnetic Professional software, EMPro 2011.11. The updated 3-D modeling and simulation platform features enhancements to further speed and improve RF design and verification.
Press Materials 2011-12-12 |
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| ADS 2011 Documentation Set
ADS provides a complete set of simulation technologies ranging from frequency and time-domain circuit simulation to electromagnetic field simulation.
Reference Guide 2011-11-17 |
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| Simulating High-Speed Serial Channels with IBIS-AMI Models
This paper reviews some of the benefits and limitations of using IBIS models and introduces the new AMI extensions to the latest IBIS version 5.0 specification.
Application Note 2011-11-15 |
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| Overview of Typical ADS PDK Features
Agilent EEsof EDA is supported by all major foundries for complete MMIC and RFIC Design.
Brochure 2011-10-18 |
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