Why Use RF EM Professional (RFPro)
Automatic 3DEM-circuit co-simulation for RF circuit and module design.
RFPro enables RF/Microwave circuits designers using ADS, Virtuoso, or Custom Compiler to easily run 3DEM-circuit cosimulation without destructive layout cookie-cutting or schematic alterations, thereby preserving design integrity from start to finish. Any RF path or net containing passive and active components can be selected in place for automatic 3DEM-circuit cosimulation to integrate EM results effortlessly into circuit design for interactive tuning and optimization. It eliminate tedious and error prone manual stitching of EM ports to circuit nodes for analyzing EM effects on circuit performance. Mesh domain optimization (MDO) intelligently meshes any selected RF portion of your design amidst large ground or power planes for accurate EM analysis.. Includes both 3D planar Momentum and full 3D FEM simulators to efficiently analyze any EM structures. RFPro has automatic parameterization of electrical or physical parameters, such as dielectric constant, layer-to-layer registration, over/under etching and layer thickness, to analyze the effects of manufacturing tolerances on electrical specs.
Key Capabilities
Automatically combines electromagnetic and circuit analysis for accurate RF performance prediction.
Analyze and optimize RF layouts within an integrated interactive 3D design environment.
Use FEM, Momentum, and HFSS solvers from a single interface.
Eliminates manual layout isolation and automatically extracts simulation-ready structures.
Works with Keysight ADS, Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Design Compiler, and Mentor Tanner.
Preserves OpenAccess (OA) databases and tracks simulation data through design changes.
Resources to Get You Started
Keysight RFPro is an EM (electromagnetic) design environment for RF circuit designers. It automates EM circuit co-simulation to account for EM effects on RF circuit performance in 3D IC layouts, packaging, interconnects, transitions, and PCB boards.
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eBooks
Four Secrets to Mastering Millimeter-Wave Communications Circuit Design
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Optimize Your RF Board Design Flow
Application Notes
Designing Robust 5G Power Amplifiers for the Real World
Solution Briefs
Bringing Beamforming and mmWave to 5G UEs
Solution Briefs
RF 3DHI Modules and RF Chiplet Designs Crucial to 6G RF Systems
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EDA software bundles provide designers with pre-configured combinations targeted to a specific design workflow.
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Keysight RFPro is an electromagnetic (EM) design environment that automates EM-circuit co-simulation for RF and microwave engineers. It enables designers to analyze how physical structures such as IC layouts, packages, interconnects, transitions, and PCBs affect circuit performance. By integrating EM analysis directly into the design workflow, RFPro simplifies tuning, optimization, and verification while improving simulation accuracy.
Keysight RFPro eliminates many manual steps traditionally required for EM simulation, including layout isolation, component extraction, and data translation. Automated setup, EM-circuit connectivity, and error-free data stitching allow engineers to focus on design optimization rather than simulation preparation. This streamlined workflow accelerates development cycles and helps teams reach design goals faster with greater confidence.
Keysight RFPro provides access to multiple EM simulation technologies from a common user interface, including full 3D Finite Element Method (FEM) and planar 3D Momentum solvers. Users can also launch HFSS analyses from the same environment. This flexibility allows designers to select the most appropriate solver for their specific application while maintaining a consistent workflow.
Yes. Keysight RFPro integrates with multiple industry-standard design platforms, including Keysight ADS, Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Design Compiler, and Mentor Tanner. It preserves OpenAccess (OA) database integrity without requiring file translations, helping maintain design traceability and reducing workflow complexity across heterogeneous design environments.
Keysight RFPro supports a wide range of RF and microwave applications, including RFICs, MMICs, RF modules, antenna systems, advanced packaging, and PCB designs. It is particularly valuable for complex multi-technology products such as 5G/6G wireless systems, phased-array antennas, millimeter-wave modules, and high-frequency packaging where electromagnetic effects strongly influence circuit performance.