Bern University of Applied Sciences

Engineering and Information Technology Division of Electrical and Communication Technology

AgilentEESof Advanced Design System ADS 2009U1

The ABC of ADS and Quick Reference Guide

After launching ADS and open or create a new project there are 3 main steps to get simulation results:

A B C

Draw schematic Setup and run simulation Display data from simulation

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Prof. F. Dellsperger

1. Launching the Advanced Design System the First Time

You set the default design schematic for Analog/RF, Digital Signal Processing, or both.

Select design type to assign search path Default is Both with Analog/RF Design

This dialog box automatically appears only once (the first time you run the program). If you want to change the default path later, you can open this window by using the Main window command Options>Advanced Design System Setup. When you click OK, the Main window appears.

2. Main Window

Startup Wizard

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Creating a new project:

File > New Project or

When you enter a name for the project, the program adds the suffix _prj. Do not use dash (-), use underscore (_) instead. Default length unit in layout is mil. You can change this default either here, or in layout.

Never use spaces or dashes in any names. Use underscore instead. Opening an existing project:
File > Open existing Project or

When the directory from which you launch the program contains projects, they are listed in the main window.

The project directory contains several subdirectories: Data contains simulation data files with extension ds Mom_dsn contains momentum data Networks contains schematic files with extension dsn Substrates contains Substrate data from momentum Synthesis contains synthesis data Verification contains design verification files Note: Data displays (extension dds) are stored in the project directory, but do not appear in the main window.

Copying a project:
File > Copy Project

To Project: enter a project name without suffix

Step A:

Draw Schematic

Schematic Window

Toolbar can be customized by adding or deleting icons in menu Tools Hot Key/Toolbar Configuration Toolbar Toolbar Groups.

Center marker

Component palette

Currently selected action

Number of currently selected items

Current insertion layer

Cursor position related to center marker

Cursor Schematic Schematic units position or layout related to Design selected type element

Schematic Wizard

Component Parameters
Hide: Edit > Component > Edit Component Parameters > Component Options Move: Edit > Text > Move Component Text, or F5 or right click on component

Generating a Layout/Schematic (Design Synchronisation)

In a Schematic Window: In a Layout Window: Layout > Update/Generate Schematic > Update/Generate

Step B:

Setting Up and Launching a Simulation

Setting Up a Circuit Simulation (Analog/RF)

A simulation is set up in a schematic window, using sources and simulators available in the Palette List. Simulator components are placed in the Schematic window. Simulation data are stored into a dataset.

Source palettes

Simulation palettes

Launching a Circult Simulation (Analog/RF)

You can launch a simulation from the Main window, or from the Simulation Setup dialog box, or F7, or with .

You can place any number of simulator components, and turn them off or on by using the Deactivate/ Activate components icon. Note By default, all simulations in the schematic window are run.

DC Bias Back Annotation

lmmediately following a DC simulation: Simulate > DC Solution displays current and voltage data at the ports of active devices and lumped elements.

Simulate > Detailed Device Operating Point displays a detailed listing of operating points for all parameters of a selected device. Simulate > Brief Device Operating Point displays a brief listing of operating points for common parameters of a selected device. Simulate > Clear DC Annotation removes the current and voltage text produced by DC Solution.

Step C:

Display Simulated Data

Data Display Window

Marker insert palette

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Doubleclick to Equation

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Doubleclick to plot

Plot options

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Substrate for Microstriplines (and other planar lines)

H= substrate thickness, in specified units relative dielectric constant relative permeability (1 for nonferrite) conductor conductivity, in Siemens/meter cover height, in specified units conductor thickness, in specified units dielectric loss tangent

MSub
MSUB RO4350 H=60 mil Er=3.48 Mur=1 Cond=1.0E+50 Hu=3.9e+34 mm T=35 um TanD=0 Rough=0 um

Er = Mur = Cond = Hu = T= TanD =

lossless

Rough = conductor surface roughness, in specified units; RMS value

Conductivity:

MSub
MSUB RO4350 H=60 mil Er=3.48 Mur=1 Cond=5.8E+7 Hu=3.9e+34 mm T=35 um TanD=0.0037 Rough=2 um

Copper Gold Silver Aluminium Brass MS58 Brass MS63

5.8e7 S/m 4.5e7 S/m 6.25e7 S/m 3.6e7 S/m 1.7e7 S/m 1.4e7 S/m

Losses

Cu Clad oz/ft
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Thickness mil 4 5 6.6 10 15 19 20 25 30 31 mm 0.102 0.127 0.168 0.254 0.381 0.483 0.508 0.635 0.762 0.787 mil 45 50 60 62 75 93 100 125 187 250 mm 1.143 1.270 1.524 1.575 1.905 2.362 2.540 3.175 4.750 6.350

um 17.5 35 (Standard) 70

0.500 1.000 2.000

Cu Surface Roughness: ED 2.4 um; Rolled 1.4 um

Standard 1 mil = 1/1000 inch = 25.4 um

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Substrates on stock in lab Type Stock X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X FR4 CER-10-0470-CH/CH CER-10-1250-CH/CH RF-35-0200-C1/C1 RF-35-0200-CH/CH RF-35-0300-C1/C1 RF-35-0300-C1/C1 RF-35-0300-CH/CH RF-35-0600-C1/C1 RF-60-0250-C1/C1 TLC-32-0310-C1/C1 TLC-32-0310-CH/CH TLC-32-0450-C1/C1 TLC-32-0600-C1/C1 TLC-32-1250-CH/CH TLE-95-0052-C2/C2 TLT-8 TLX-8-0200-CH/CH TLX-8-0300-C1/C1 TLX-9-0050-CH/CH TLY-5-0200-CH/CH TLY-5-0620-RH/RH TLY-5A-0200-CH/CH RO 4350B RO 4350B RO 3006 RO 3010 RT/duroid 5880 RT/duroid 5880 Standard 4.70 10.00 10.00 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 6.15 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.00 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.50 2.20 2.20 2.17 3.48 3.48 6.15 10.20 2.20 2.20 Er 1 MHz 0.0200 0.0035 0.0035 0.0018/1.9 0.0018/1.9 0.0018/1.9 0.0018/1.9 0.0018/1.9 0.0018/1.9 0.0010 0.0010 0.0010 0.0010 0.0010 0.0006 0.0006 0.0006 0.0006 0.0004 0.0004 0.0004 0.0028 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0028 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0037 0.0037 0.0020 0.0023 0.0009 0.0009 tan d /x GHz 10 GHz Thickness mil 20, 31, 62 47 125 20 20 30 30 30 60 25 31 31 45 60 125 5.2 62 20 30 5 20 62 20 30 60 50 50 31 62 Cu Clad oz/ft2 1 0.5 0.5 1 0.5 1 1 0.5 1 1 1 0.5 1 1 0.5 2 1 0.5 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 1 1 1

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Default Keyboard Shortcuts (hotkeys)

To customize the Keyboard/Toolbar, use the Main window command Tools > HotKey/Toolbar Configuration New Design Open Design Save Design Print Design Close Window Edit Undo End Command Cut Copy Paste Delete Rotate Mirror About X Mirror About Y Move Move Component Text Select all View All Restore Last View Zoom In X2 Zoom Out X2 Clear Highlighting Grid Display Ctrl+N Ctrl+0 Ctrl+S Ctrl+P Ctrl+F4 Ctrl+Z ESC Ctrl+X Ctrl+C Ctrl+V Del Ctrl+R Shift+X Shift+Y Ctrl+M F5 Ctrl+A Ctrl+F Ctrl+L Add (+) Sub (-) F8 Ctrl+G Insert Wire Insert Text Insert Polygon Insert Rectangle Undo Vertex Snap Enabled (toggle) Window Schematic Window Layout Simulate Help Whats this Help Topics and Index Ctrl+W Ctrl+Shift+T Ctri+shift+P Ctrl+Shift+R Shift+Z Ctrl+E Ctrl+Shift+S Ctrl+Shift+L F7 Shift+F1 F1

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Built-in Constants
The following constants Constant PI (also pi) e ln10 boltzman qelectron plank c0 e0 u0 i,j can be used in expressions: Description Eulers constant Natural log of 10 Boltzmans constant Electron charge Planks constant Speed of light in free space Permittivity of free space Permeability of free space Sqrt(-1) Value 3.1415926535898 2.718281822 2.302585093 1.380658e-23 J/deg.K 1.60217733e-19 C 6.6260755e-34 J-sec 2.99792e+8 m/sec 8.85419e-12 F/m 12.5664e-7 H/m 1j

System Units
Type Angle Capacitance Concuctance Current Frequency Inductance Length Linear Power Power (dBm) Resistance Time Voltage Units Deg F Sie A Hz H m, inch, mil W dBm Ohm sec V

System Prefixes
Factor Meaning System Prefix 10e12 Tera t or T 10e9 Giga g or G 10e6 Mega 1) M (only) 10e3 Kilo k or K 10e-2 Centi c or C 10e-3 Milli 1) m (only) 10e-6 Micro u or U 10e-9 Nano n or N 10e-12 Pico p or P 10e-15 Femto 1) f or F 1) The prefixes m, M and f (or F) must be followed by a unit description (MHz, fF, mOhm, MOhm) or they will be ignored.

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