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Circuit and layout stay synchronized

Microwave Office is the core of AWR. Schematic and layout are connected throughout the design, and harmonic balance provides clear answers on how the circuit behaves at the actual signal levels it operates at.

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The challenge

It costs you time and money

  • The circuit works in simulation, but not in the built layout
  • Non-linear behavior only reveals itself during measurement
  • Layout is redrawn when the circuit changes
  • Support responses that take days

The solution

We give you control back

  • Schematic and layout update together
  • Harmonic balance at actual signal levels
  • Load pull as an integrated part of amplifier design
  • Local hotline with responses from a specialist on the same day
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HOW IT WORKS

Layout is an integral part of the design, not post-processing

Schematic and layout are connectedA change in the circuit is reflected directly in the layout. At high frequencies, traces are part of the circuit, and the two cannot be separated.
Non-linear simulation as standardHarmonic balance calculates what happens when the signal is large enough for components to behave non-linearly. That is where amplifiers operate.
EM analysis in the same environmentAXIEM and Analyst are run on structures within the design without needing to export to external tools.
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VALUE

Microwave Office covers the RF circuit from concept to layout

Linear and non-linear simulation, amplifier design, synchronized layout, and EM analysis in a single environment.

Simulation

RF circuits must be calculated both linearly and at the power levels where they cease to be linear.

Linear analysisS-parameters and frequency response
Harmonic balanceNon-linear behavior at actual operating levels
Noise and distortionThe metrics specifications are measured by

Amplifier design

The power amplifier is the task that determines whether an RF design meets its specification.

Load pullWhich load impedance delivers optimal performance
MatchingDesigning the network toward the identified optimum
StabilityWhere the circuit risks oscillation

Schematic and layout

In RF, geometry is part of the circuit, meaning the two must stay synchronized.

Synchronized schematic and layoutChanges are reflected both ways
RF-aware layout featuresTransmission lines, bends, and transitions
Technology-dependent rulesThe layout follows your specific manufacturing process

EM throughout the design flow

Electromagnetic analysis provides the greatest value when run continuously rather than at the very end.

AXIEM for planar structuresInvoked directly from the design
Analyst for 3D structuresFor non-planar geometry
Results back into the circuitThe EM model is used directly in the simulation

Technologies

The same circuit is implemented differently depending on the chosen technology.

MMICDesign tailored to the foundry process
RF PCB and modulesHigh-frequency copper on standard boards
Integration with the PCB flowIntegrating the RF section into the complete design

Implementation

How Microwave Office works in practice

Cadence provides the software. Nordcad helps you adapt it to your specific technology.

Technology properly configured from the start

An RF design is tied to the process or substrate it is built on. We help you set up this foundation correctly, as everything else builds upon it.

Guidance on when to apply EM analysis

Not everything requires EM analysis, and excessive analysis consumes time. We advise on which structures are worth simulating and at which stages in the flow.

Local expertise and ongoing support

You gain direct access to specialists who work with RF daily and can discuss any unexpected results with you.

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Ready to design with peace of mind?

A brief conversation is usually enough to clarify whether Microwave Office alone covers your needs. No sales pitch. No pressure. Just an open dialogue about your operating frequencies and technologies.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Often, yes. Most teams start here, as the core circuit design happens within this tool. EM tools become relevant when physical geometry drives the result, and VSS when system architecture must be defined.

It depends on the foundry. AWR is widely used for MMIC design with foundry process design kits (PDKs), and we verify your specific setup before anything is agreed upon.

Yes. The RF circuit is designed in AWR and can be transferred seamlessly into the PCB flow in Allegro. How much data needs to be exchanged depends on whether the RF section is on its own board or part of a larger PCB.

That is handled in Celsius. An amplifier designed to meet its specifications can still overheat — and that analysis is addressed elsewhere in the portfolio.

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A brief dialogue is often enough to clarify if Nordcad is the right choice for you. No pitch. No pressure.

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