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関連情報: QUEST
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SmartSpice-RF
RF回路シミュレータ
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QUEST and its Competitors

Synopsys Raphael, OEA SPIRAL, Ansoft Q3D and HFSS, Agilent Momentum, Helic VeloreRF

QUEST calculates 3D frequency dependent inductance, resistance, capacitance and capacitive loss for any multi-port network for RF SPICE analysis. QUEST creates frequency dependent and independent SPICE models for W-element transmission lines, inductors and MIM capacitors from GDSII layouts and is a suitable replacement for Synopsys Raphael, OEA SPIRAL, Ansoft Q3D and HFSS, Agilent Momentum and Helic VeloreRF.

QUEST reads geometry files in GDSII format and calculates 3D frequency dependent RLCG, Z, Y and S parameters for any multi-port network for RF SPICE analysis. With competitive high accuracy, less memory usage and fast simulation speed, QUEST provides the following features:

  • Calculates frequency dependent or independent spiral inductor standard SPICE models directly from GDSII layout and technology files
  • Calculates frequency dependent W-element transmission line SPICE models
  • Calculates frequency dependent multi-port S-parameter models directly from GDSII layout and technology files for use in RF SPICE for any arbitrary layout and structure
  • Calculates R, L and C (RLC) coupling effects between conductors
  • Includes complex permittivity and frequency dependent material permittivity to account for lossy dielectrics
  • Integrated into Virtual Wafer Fab (VWF) to allow Design Of Experiments (DOE) and optimization features
  • Fictitious domain method with dual meshing algorithm increases simulation speed, reduces memory need and allows analysis of larger structures
  • Calculates effects of skin depth
  • Fast simulation speed allows full frequency analysis and realistic DOE simulation time
  • The DOE feature within VWF allows a large number of experiments to be run on multiple CPUs for design optimization
  • Optimization capability within VWF and DeckBuild using multi-threaded GA and LM optimizer
  • JavaScript interface for processing measurement data
  • Inductor creation from pre-defined or user-defined P-cells allows layout-based DOE
  • Capability of adding labels and pads to GDSII files for automatic electrodes generation
  • Fully integrated with Silvaco’s layout editor Expert, UTMOSTIV, as well as Interactive Tools, TonyPlot, TonyPlot3D
  • Conversion from measured S parameter file in .citi and .csv format to QUEST S, Y and Z parameter outputs for direct comparison between measurement and QUEST simulated results
  • DeckBuild provides user friendly input file development and runtime environment
  • Pre-loaded examples allow new users to start useful inductor simulations in minutes, by simply modifying pre-loaded example parameter and process values

Synopsys Raphael, OEA SPIRAL, Ansoft Q3D and HFSS, Agilent Momentum and Helic VeloreRF are the trademarks of their respective owners.