Keysight Sys-Parameter Simulation with Off-the-Shelf Component Datasheet Eliminates RF System Hardware Iterations
Highlights:
- Keysight Sys-Parameters allows RF designers to easily use published component specifications in simulation
- Developed in collaboration with leading RF system component vendors and designers
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — January 26, 2016 — Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the latest release of its industry leading, affordable RF simulation and synthesis software, Genesys 2015. Designed for circuit and system designers, the software features breakthrough Keysight Sys-Parameters that enables RF system simulation with off-the-shelf component datasheets; and comprehensive RF circuit synthesis to enable the industry’s fastest realization of RF systems and circuits.
Keysight Sys-Parameters define RF system component parameters such as amplifier P1dB, IP3, gain and noise-figure over frequency, temperature and bias in a convenient spreadsheet format that designers can use directly in RF system simulation. This eliminates the tedious creation of non-standard data files or writing of custom programs to interpolate the data; addressing a long unfulfilled need of the RF industry to use component datasheet specifications in fast design simulations instead of wasteful prototyping iterations.
Genesys 2015 accepts multi-dimensional Sys-Parameter data in a regular spreadsheet format that a user creates from RF component datasheets. The software also provides Sys-Parameter libraries from Mini-Circuits and Analog Devices. Easy access to Sys-Parameters during design enables designers to accurately evaluate and select available RF system components before hardware implementation; thereby eliminating wasteful iterations.
“Keysight worked closely with leading RF system component vendors and designers during the development of Genesys 2015 software,” said How-Siang Yap, Genesys product planning manager with Keysight EEsof EDA. “As a result, industry now has a common RF design platform to help designers quickly and accurately sample and evaluate parts in an RF system before purchasing them.”
Additional Software Enhancements
Genesys 2015 includes new tutorial videos for its comprehensive suite of automatic RF circuit synthesis capabilities. The tutorials are designed to teach users how to quickly design and realize circuits such as filters, matching networks, oscillators, mixers, couplers and transmission lines.
Genesys 2015 also features a new Matlab script debugger, multi-dimensional interpolator and interactive 3D graphing. These features expand Genesys programing, data processing and plotting capabilities to give the user complete control over the use of measured and simulated data. Moreover, Genesys 2015 expands on its X-parameter* vendor model library offering with reference-plane calibrated drop-in modules from X-Microwaves that guarantee the accuracy of simulation with final hardware implementation. Additional upgrades to Genesys 2015 include a new Momentum planar electromagnetic simulator and 3D layout viewer with interactive open/short detection.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Keysight’s new Genesys 2015 software is available now. Pricing starts at $4,000.
More information on the 2015 release of the Genesys RF and microwave design software is available at www.keysight.com/find/eesof-genesys2015. Images of the software are available at www.keysight.com/find/Genesys2015_images.
About Keysight EEsof EDA Software
Keysight EEsof EDA is the leading supplier of electronic design automation software for microwave, RF, high-frequency, high-speed digital, RF system, electronic system level, circuit, 3-D electromagnetic, physical design and device-modeling applications. More information is available at www.keysight.com/find/eesof.
About Keysight Software
Keysight software is downloadable test and measurement expertise. From first simulation through first customer shipment, Keysight software tools enable engineering teams to accelerate from data to information to actionable insight. Additional information is available at www.keysight.com/find/software. Download free software trials at www.keysight.com/find/free_trials.
About Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) is a global electronic measurement technology and market leader helping to transform its customers’ measurement experience through innovations in wireless, modular, and software solutions. Keysight’s electronic measurement instruments, systems, software and services are used in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment and operation of electronic equipment. The business had revenues of $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2015. Information about Keysight is available at www.keysight.com.
*X-parameters is a trademark and registered trademark of Keysight Technologies in the US, EU, JP, and elsewhere. The X-parameters format and underlying equations are open and documented. More information is available at www.Keysight.com/find/eesof-x-parameters-info.
