Lesson 1 - Integrated 3D EM-Circuit Co-Simulation

Introduces the course and its objectives, which are to teach RF design engineers how to use RFPro, a unique 3D EM/Circuit Co-simulation environment in ADS, to reduce design cycle times and identify and fix design problems such as undesired coupling, frequency shifts, mismatch losses, etc.

Lesson 2 - Agenda and Background

Outlines the agenda and the background of the course, which covers the design trends toward higher frequencies and denser assembly, the challenges of RF module design, and the benefits of using RFPro for EM/Circuit Co-simulation.

Lesson 3 - RFPRO Quick Demonstration

See a quick demonstration of how to use RFPro in ADS to set up and run a 3D EM/Circuit Co-simulation of a multi-layer RF module with a power amplifier and a switch. It also shows how to view and analyze the results in various formats.

Lesson 4 - Use RFPRO in the design of a PA/Switch Module

Explains how to use RFPro in the design phase of a PA/Switch module to identify and fix design problems such as coupling between traces and vias, frequency shifts due to layout parasitics, mismatch losses due to impedance variations, and stability issues using Winslow probes.

Lesson 5 - Share a hands-on workshop

Provides a link to a hands-on workshop that allows the user to practice using RFPro in ADS for EM/Circuit Co-simulation of a multi-layer RF module with a power amplifier and a switch. The workshop includes step-by-step instructions and files to download.

Lesson 6 - Summary - Integrated 3D EM-Circuit Co-Simulation

Summarizes the main points and benefits of using RFPro for EM/Circuit Co-simulation in ADS, such as easy access to EM analysis, seamless integration with circuit simulation, automation of layout extraction and connection, identification and correction of design problems, and reduction of design cycle times.