Upload
haquynh
View
227
Download
2
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
AWR Connected™
Zuken CR-8000
Collaborative RF PCB Design
INTRODUCTIONDesigners face significant challenges when integrating RF circuits into a printed
circuit board (PCB) design. Incorporating all elements such as digital, RF/microwave,
and analog circuits on the same board requires a verifi cation fl ow that simplifi es
the PCB design process by enabling users to quickly and easily simulate and verify
embedded RF functionality.
AWR Connected for Zuken provides a pathway from Zuken’s CR-8000 Design
Force PCB design software to AWR’s Microwave Offi ce® high frequency simulation
software. The solution enables designers to extract user-specifi ed layout data from
the Zuken platform, generate a 3Di fi le, and import that fi le into Microwave Offi ce
for further circuit simulation and electromagnetic (EM) analysis with any one of
AWR’s advanced solutions: ACE™ automated circuit extraction, AXIEM® 3D planar
EM analysis, or Analyst™ 3D fi nite element method (FEM) EM analysis.
FEATURES AT A GLANCEExport RF PCB layout data from Zuken CR-8000
· Specify layers and shape types
Import layout into the AWR Design Environment™
· Full dielectric and conductor material definition transfer
Simulate for performance/verifi cation
· Circuit simulation within Microwave Offi ce software
· Electromagnetic analysis within ACE, AXIEM, or Analyst modules
AWR Connected for Zuken CR-8000 imports PCB layout directly into Microwave Offi ce software for further analysis.
Copyright © 2013 AWR Corporation. All rights reserved. AWR logo, AWR Connected, ACE, Analyst and AWR Design Environment are trademarks of AWR Corporation. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. DS-ZK-AWRC-2013.1.25
AWR Corporation | www.awrcorp.com [email protected] | +1 (310) 726-3000
Step 1: Launch the Zuken CR-8000 Design
Force PCB Software
Within the Zuken environment, load in the project, identify the layout and save as a 3Di fi le.
HOW IT WORKS
Step 2: Launch the AWR Design Environment
platform
Within the Microwave Offi ce software, open and read in the corresponding Zuken-generated 3Di fi le.
Continue to set up the design as necessary in order to verify the RF electrical and electromag-netic behavior/functionality.