New Version Of Ansoft Designer SV Now Includes Planar Electromagnetic Analysis

Ansoft Designer SV is a free microwave and radio frequency (RF) circuit-design software tool based on the latest commercial version of Ansoft Designer. The software provides students and professionals with an easy-to-use tool for applying basic circuit theories and techniques while developing their high-frequency engineering skills. For more information and to download Ansoft Designer SV, please click here.

This version of Ansoft Designer SV introduces a new planar electromagnetic solver and a complete high-frequency linear circuit simulator. Features include:

• Problem-size-restricted planar EM solver
• A complete set of linear component electrical models
• Ansoft proprietary physics-based distributed and discontinuity models
• A fully integrated schematic/layout editor
• Filter synthesis
• Transmission-line synthesis
• Frequency-domain linear simulator
• A Smith Tool matching utility
• A single database software architecture that supports fully synchronized design entry based on schematic, netlist and/or layout editing
• Components, including an electrical model, symbol for schematic editing and, in most cases, a fixed or parameterized layout cell
• A large number of circuit models for lumped, ideal and physical distributed microstrip, stripline and coax transmission lines
• A device library that includes a set of vendor parts based on linear surface-mount passive and active models and S-parameters
• Project compatibility with full version of Ansoft Designer

SOURCE: Ansoft LLC