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RF design is determined in three areas: architecture, circuitry, and geometry. We provide the tools for all three—and the specialists who know when each analysis is worth the effort.
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The challenge
The solution
THE PROCESS
The requirements come from the system. Reality comes from geometry. An RF design is where the two meet.
The chain of amplifiers, filters, and mixers is arranged in blocks to clearly show what each one is designed to do.
Result: requirements that have been calculated rather than estimated.
Design and simulation at actual signal levels, with the layout fully integrated throughout.
Result: a circuit that works when it’s fabricated in copper.
Electromagnetic analysis of the drawing—whether two-dimensional or three-dimensional.
Result: a model of reality that can be used in the circuit.
TOOLS
Most people start with Microwave Office. The rest come later, as needed for specific tasks.
Platform
The platform that brings it all together: system, circuit, and electromagnetic analysis in a single environment.
Circuit: The Core. The schematic and layout are identical, and Harmonic Balance provides the answer at actual levels.
Structure · Planar EM
: The EM analysis of planar structures: lines, couplers, and antennas on the board.
Structure · 3D EM
EM analysis of non-flat features: transitions, connectors, and 3D structures.
System-
: The system level at which the requirements for individual blocks are defined.
APPLICATIONS
The frequencies may vary, but the question remains the same: Will the connection hold up when the product is put to the test in real-world conditions?
Modulated signals, standards, and requirements that must be documented.
Long signal paths and high dynamic range requirements.
Requirements for documentation and margins that must be available for inspection.
Wireless communication in products where RF is not the primary function.
THE FULL SUITE
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A local partner who knows your software and your challenges makes all the difference when things get critical.
| What you get | Nordcad | Standard reseller |
|---|---|---|
| EDA and simulation tools from CadenceThe entire AWR portfolio available from a single partner: Microwave Office, AXIEM, Analyst, and VSS. | ||
| Local hotline with real peopleYou speak with a specialist who knows your software. No ticketing systems or waiting queues. | ||
| Training and webinars in DanishOpen courses, on-site sessions, and webinars in your own language, tailored to your level. | ||
| Support for migration and setupWe assist with installation, license rehosting, and library and design migration. | ||
| Response within one business dayUrgent cases are prioritized by a human, so you rarely wait more than a few hours. | ||
| A single partner for the entire flowTools, support, and guidance in one place. |
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FAQ
Often, yes. Many products have a wireless component, even though RF isn’t their core competency. That’s also where access to specialists matters most—the tool alone won’t get the job done.
Microwave Office. That's where the circuit design work takes place, and the EM tools are launched from there.
AXIEM is planar and works fastest on flat copper: lines, couplers, and patch antennas. Analyst is a 3D solver for non-planar elements—transitions, connectors, and true 3D structures.
When the chain is long enough that it is not obvious which block determines the result, and when the requirements come from an external source in the form of a standard.
EMC for the entire product falls under simulation and analysis, which is where Clarity 3D Transient Solver is located. Heat in a power amplifier falls under thermal simulation.
Yes. The RF circuit is designed in AWR and can be transferred to the PCB flow in Allegro X.
Contact
RF issues are rarely theoretical. If you have a product where the measurements don’t match the simulation, this is the quickest way to figure out which analysis is missing. No sales pitch. No pressure.
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