RF Engineering - Cadence Blogs

μWaveRiders: Cadence AWR University Program for RF/Microwave Students

For students in the RF/Microwave area of study, the Cadence AWR Design Environment…

TeamAWR 17 Mar 2021 • 4 min read

microwave , RF , AWR Analyst , Cadence Academic Network , AWR Design Environment , AWR AXIEM , RF design , AWR VSS , university program

TECHTALK Webinar: Fast MMIC Design with Distributed EM Analysis

Join us March 24th, 2021 at 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT for this webinar with Nick Chopra…

TeamAWR 12 Mar 2021 • 2 min read

TechTalk , AWR Design Environment , RFIC , Distributed EM analysis , EM simulation , webinar , Cadence RF , MMIC

Multi-Band Antennas for IoT on the Go — New White Paper

Massive machine type communications (mMTC) along with enhanced Mobile Broadband …

StandingWaves 5 Mar 2021 • 1 min read

embb , 5G , RF , mmtc , mobile , urllc

μWaveRiders: Simulating Mixed-Signal RF Systems with AWR VSS Software

This blog highlights the types of RF systems that AWR Visual System Simulator (VSS…

TeamAWR 24 Feb 2021 • 4 min read

RF Simulation , AWR Design Environment , AWR Visual System Simulator , Analysis , RF communications , RF design , Radar systems , AWR VSS

Design of a Novel mmWave MIMO Radar System

Radar uses reflected radio waves to determine the range, angle, or velocity of objects…

TeamAWR 22 Feb 2021 • 13 min read

AWR Design Environment , AWR AXIEM , RF design , AWR Microwave Office , Radar systems , mmWave MIMO radar , Visual System Simulator (VSS) , MIMO

New White Paper Showcases Capabilities in Cadence Software for 5G/6G Design Chal…

A new “5G NR Design for eMBB” white paper showcases the unique system and circuit…

TeamAWR 1 Feb 2021 • 2 min read

5G , AWR Design Environment , awr , 5G/6G , Virtuoso RF Solution , RF design , AWR Media Alert , EMX Planar 3D Solver , Allegro PCB Designer , IC design

μWaveRiders: Cadence AWR Design Environment V15.03 Software Release Highlights

The Cadence AWR Design Environment V15.03 production release with many enhancements…

TeamAWR 13 Jan 2021 • 2 min read

RF , RF Simulation , AWR Analyst , Circuit simulation , AWR Design Environment , Analog Simulation , AWR Design Environment V15.03 , AWR AXIEM , RF design , AXIEM 3D Planar Simulator , AWR Design Environment release

μWaveRiders: Cadence AWR EM Simulators Solve Complex RF/Microwave Structures for…

RF designers increasingly rely on electromagnetic (EM) simulations to characterize…

TeamAWR 15 Dec 2020 • 3 min read

RF , AWR simulation , AWR Analyst , AWR Design Environment , awr , EM simulation , AWR EM Simulators , Electromagnetic analysis , Electromagnetic (EM) , AWR AXIEM , Analyst 3D FEM EM Simulator , AXIEM 3D Planar Simulator , simulation

Solving RFIC and RF Module Design Issues

When creating new RFIC modules, designers typically need an array of tools and applications…

Kim Khoury 5 Jun 2020 • less than a min read

RF , Virtuoso RF Designer , ICADVM18.1 , RFIC , Virtuoso Meets Maxwell , Virtuoso RF , RF design , Custom IC Design , Custom IC

Measurement of Phase Noise in Oscillators

The other day, I happened to sneak out some time for myself after having sent the…

Jommy 7 Sep 2018 • 1 min read

HBnoise , HB , Spectre RF , pnoise , phase noise , harmonic balance , pss , Oscillator

How to Set Up and Plot Large-Signal S Parameters?

Large-signal S-parameters (LSSPs) are an extension of small-signal S-parameters and…

KamalKishore 4 Dec 2017 • 1 min read

RF Simulation , Spectre RF , Virtuoso ADE , Virtuoso

Triple Beat Analysis: What, Why & How?

The Triple Beat analysis is similar to Rapid IP2/IP3 analysis except that it uses…

kmayank 30 Nov 2017 • 2 min read

Virtuoso ADE , Virtuoso , Spectre , RF design

Measuring Rapid IP3

In the world of analog design, IP3—the third order intercept point, is a known parameter…

Jommy 27 Nov 2017 • 1 min read

RF Simulation , Rapid IP3 , spectreRF

Link to: 7 Habits of Highly Successful S-Parameters: How to Simulate Those Pesky…

Hi All, If you were unable to attend IMS 2017 in June 2017, the IMS MicroApp…

Tawna 6 Jul 2017 • less than a min read

nport , analog/RF , APS , S-parameter , Virtuoso Spectre , Spectre RF , broadband SPICE , nport settings , RF spectre spectreRF , spectreRF , s parameter simulation

7 Habits of Highly Successful S-Parameters: How to Simulate Those Pesky S-Parameters…

Hello Spectre Users, Simulating S-parameters in a time domain (transient, periodic…

Tawna 16 May 2017 • less than a min read

S-parameter , Spectre RF , Spectre , International Microwave Symposium

Noise Simulation in Spectre RF Using Improved Pnoise/Hbnoise and Direct Plot Form…

Did you check out the new Pnoise and Hbnoise Choosing Analyses forms in the MMSIM…

Jommy 18 Apr 2017 • 3 min read

HBnoise , HB , Spectre RF , pnoise , noise simulation , Virtuoso , RF design , pss

Cadence Presenting Four Spectre RF MicroApp Papers at IMS2016, May 22-27

Hello Spectre RF Users, Next week is my all time favorite technical conference …

Tawna 16 May 2016 • less than a min read

RF , RF Simulation , wireless , analog/RF , HBnoise , Circuit simulation , Wilsey , HB , Spectre RF , pnoise , phase noise , Schaldenbrand , spectreRF , RF design , harmonic balance , pss

Distortion Summary in New CDNLive YouTube Video and at IEEE IMS2014 Next Week!

Hi Folks, Check out this great new video on YouTube: CDNLive SV 2014: PMC…

Tawna 30 May 2014 • less than a min read

Wilsey , Spectre RF , spectreRF , RF design , harmonic balance , Distortion

How to Specify Phase Noise as an Instance Parameter in Spectre Sources (e.g. vsource…

Last year, I wrote a blog post entitled Modeling Oscillators with Arbitrary Phase…

Tawna 20 May 2014 • 1 min read

Spectre RF , phase noise , spectreRF , analogLib , port , noise profiles

See Cadence RF Technologies at IEEE International Microwave Symposium 2014

RF Enthusiasts, Come connect with Cadence RF experts and discover the latest…

Nebabie 8 May 2014 • less than a min read

RF Simulation , IMS , RFIC , Spectre RF , Virtuoso , International Microwave Symposium , IEEE

Broadband SPICE -- New Tool for S-Parameter Simulation in Spectre RF

Hi All, Here's another great new feature that I've found very helpful... Broadband…

Tawna 24 Apr 2014 • less than a min read

nport , Spectre RF , broadband SPICE , nport settings , Spectre , s parameter simulation

New Memory Estimator Helps Determine Amount of Memory Required for Large Harmonic…

Hi Folks, A question that I've often received from designers, "Is there a method…

Tawna 24 Apr 2014 • 1 min read

HB , Spectre RF , MMSIM , spectreRF , harmonic balance , memory estimator

Have You Tried the New Transmission Line Library (rfTlineLib)?

Happy New Year! Have you tried the new Transmission Line Library (rfTlineLib…

Tawna 3 Jan 2014 • 4 min read

RF , RF Simulation , transmission line , RFIC , Wilsey , Spectre RF , rfTlineLib , spectreRF , SpectreRF tutorials

SpectreRF Tutorials and Appnotes... Shhhh... We Have a NEW Best Kept Secret!

It's been a while since you've heard from me...it has been a busy year for sure…

Tawna 17 Dec 2013 • 1 min read

RF Simulation , wireless , Wilsey , tutorial , spectreRF , Appnote , RF design , transmission lines , harmonic balance , SpectreRF tutorials

SpectreRF at 2013 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium in Seattle, Washi…

If you are attending the International Microwave Symposium ( IMS 2013 ) in Seattle…

Tawna 23 May 2013 • less than a min read

Simulating Crystal Oscillators is Much Easier in MMSIM12.1 - Part 2

Greetings, Simulating crystal oscillators got a lot easier in MMSIM12.1... We…

Tawna 20 Dec 2012 • 5 min read

RF , RF Simulation , analog/RF , APS , Circuit simulation , Virtuoso Spectre , HB , Spectre RF , Analog Simulation , MMSIM , Virtuoso Spectre Simulator GXL , MMSIM 12.1 , analog , Analysis , ADE , Virtuoso Spectre Simulator XL , spectreRF , Spectre , RF design , Circuit Design , VCO , crystal oscillator , Oscillator , simulation

Simulating Crystal Oscillators is Much Easier in MMSIM12.1 - Part 1

Greetings! Simulating Crystal Oscillators got a lot easier in MMSIM12.1... We…

Tawna 19 Dec 2012 • 8 min read

RF , RF Simulation , analog/RF , 12.1 , HB , Spectre RF , ADE-L , Analog Simulation , MMSIM , MMSIM 12.1 , analog , RF spectre spectreRF , Virtuoso Spectre Simulator XL , spectreRF , RF design , Circuit Design , harmonic balance , VCO , crystal oscillator , Oscillator

MMSIM 12.1 SpectreRF -- Preview of Coming nport Attractions! Part 2

Greetings, MMSIM 12.1 contains many new features to aid RF designers. Many of these…

Tawna 19 Nov 2012 • 2 min read

nport , RF , RF Simulation , analog/RF , Circuit simulation , Wilsey , Virtuoso Spectre , HB , Spectre RF , spectre spectreRF , ADE-L , Analog Simulation , MMSIM , nport settings , Virtuoso Spectre Simulator GXL , analog , ADE , RF spectre spectreRF , spectreRF , Spectre , harmonic balance , simulation

RF Engineering Blogs

Featured

Latest blogs