GoldenGate-in-ADS

Note: For GoldenGate 2020 and 2017 update releases, GoldenGate-In-ADS will work on the Linux platform only. Please refer to the compatibility table below for more details.

Description

Keysight EEsof EDA provides the capability of using GoldenGate in ADS as shown in the compatibility table below. You can use GoldenGate (the industry proven RFIC simulator) in ADS to run RFIC simulations. You can launch the RFIC cockpit from an ADS schematic to setup and run simulations using GoldenGate.

This integration provides capacity and performance benefits of the ‘GoldenGate RFIC Simulation Software’ natively in ADS when using interoperable process design kits (PDKs).

Compatibility of GoldenGate and ADS release versions
GoldenGate Version ADS Version

Windows OS
(64-bit)

Linux OS
(64-bit)
GoldenGate 2020 Update 1.3
  • ADS 2021
 N/A
  • Red Hat RHEL 6
  • Red Hat RHEL 7
  • Novell SUSE SLES 11
  • Novell SUSE SLES 12
GoldenGate 2020 Update 1.2
  • ADS 2021
 N/A
  • Red Hat RHEL 6
  • Red Hat RHEL 7
  • Novell SUSE SLES 11
  • Novell SUSE SLES 12
GoldenGate 2020 Update 1.0
  • ADS 2020 Update 1.0
 N/A
  • Red Hat RHEL 6
  • Red Hat RHEL 7
  • Novell SUSE SLES 11
  • Novell SUSE SLES 12
GoldenGate 2020
  • ADS 2020
  • ADS 2019 Update 1.0
 N/A
  • Red Hat RHEL 6
  • Red Hat RHEL 7
  • Novell SUSE SLES 11
  • Novell SUSE SLES 12
GoldenGate 2017 Update 0.2  ADS 2017 Update 1.0 N/A
  • Red Hat RHEL 6
  • Red Hat RHEL 7
  • Novell SUSE SLES 11
  • Novell SUSE SLES 12
GoldenGate 2017 Update 0.1 ADS 2017

N/A
  • Red Hat RHEL 6
  • Red Hat RHEL 7
  • Novell SUSE SLES 11
  • Novell SUSE SLES 12
GoldenGate 2015.01 (4.10.x) ADS 2016.01
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Red Hat RHEL 5
  • Red Hat RHEL 6
  • Novell SUSE SLES 11
GoldenGate 2015.01 (4.9.x) ADS 2015.01
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Red Hat RHEL 5
  • Red Hat RHEL 6
  • Novell SUSE SLES 11

Steps to Use GoldenGate in ADS

In order to use GoldenGate simulator inside ADS environment, do the following:

  1. Install compatible versions of ADS and GoldenGate (as provided in the Compatibility table above)
    a. Download the Advanced Design System – ADS Software from the Keysight website and follow the installation instructions.
    b. Download the GoldenGate Software from the Keysight website and follow the installation instructions.
  2. In ADS, set Interoperability Mode to 'Interoperable mode only'. For instructions, see Set ADS Preferences (requires Knowledge Center login).
  3. In ADS, enable the GoldenGate Add-on using the App Manager. For instructions, see Enabling GoldenGate in ADS (requires Knowledge Center login).
  4. Create a workspace and include an Interoperable PDK.
  5. Open an Interoperable design.
  6. Simulate the design and view results.

For details, see Tutorial: Simulating Virtuoso Interoperable Design in ADS using GoldenGate (requires Knowledge Center login).

Supporting Documentation