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2024-08-27 2025 Advanced Design System (ADS) 2025 includes new capabilities for RF/MW, High Speed Digital, Power and Quantum Electronics applications, with powerful enhancements to 3DEM, layout verification, electro-thermal simulation, circuit simulation models, data & design management, and high-performance-computing (HPC).
Release Date Version
2024-08-27 2025
Version Description
Advanced Design System (ADS) 2025 includes new capabilities for RF/MW, High Speed Digital, Power and Quantum Electronics applications, with powerful enhancements to 3DEM, layout verification, electro-thermal simulation, circuit simulation models, data & design management, and high-performance-computing (HPC).

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2024.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2024.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Minor Updates

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 11 Enterprise (64-bit)

Deprecated and not recommended for new design starts. 

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2024.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2024.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 11 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2023.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2023.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 11 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2023.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2023.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 11 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2023.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2023.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2022.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2022.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2022.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2022.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2022.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2022.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2021.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2021.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2021.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2021.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2020.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2020.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2020.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2020.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2020.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2020.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2020.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2020.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2019.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2019.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Minor Updates

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2019.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2019.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Minor Updates

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2019.02. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2019.02, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Minor Updates

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2018.04. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2018.04, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Minor Updates

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

IMPORTANT: See Important Information about ADS Update Releases.

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2018.04. If you are a supported customer and your date-based license version is less than 2018.04, please contact the Keysight EDA Business Support Center for an updated license file. If you are supported and have a numeric license version (i.e. 3.2), login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Minor Updates

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Note: The minimum license version required to run this software is 2017.01. If you are a supported customer, login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Minor Updates

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)

Notes:

  • ADS 2016 Update 1 is a significant technology update for both SIPro & PIPro (new features released in ADS 2016). Users of SIPro & PIPro are encouraged to download and install both ADS 2016.01 and ADS 2016 Update 1. More details are available on the ADS 2016 Update 1 software download page.
  • The minimum license version required to run this software is 3.2. If you are a supported customer, login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".
  • Windows 10 support for ADS 2016.01 requires the Keysight EEsof EDA 2017.01 License Server Software.

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit) - see Prerequisites in Notes Above

Supported Instruments

  • Not Applicable

Note: New licenses (v3.2) are required for this release. If you are a supported customer, login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Minor Updates

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
  • Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)

Supported Instruments

  • Not Applicable

Note: New licenses (v3.1) are required for this release. If you are a supported customer, login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License".

New! DDR4 Compliance Test Bench Add-on

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Minor Updates

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7

Supported Instruments

  • Not Applicable

Note: ADS 2013.06 does not require new licenses. New licenses are required if you are using ADS 2011.10 or earlier version. If you need to upgrade your license, see "How to Obtain a License".

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Add-On Software / Utilities

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP

Supported Instruments

  • Not Applicable

NEW LICENSES REQUIRED

New licenses are required for this release. If you are a supported customer, login to the Keysight Software Manager to obtain your updated licenses before installation. For other licensing tasks, see "How to Obtain a License". If you upgrade your license to 3.0 version and use ADS 2009 or 2009 Update 1 you need to install the Keysight EEsof Licensing Tools. This will allow your licensing to function properly, and address certain lingering license issues.

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Add-On Software / Utilities

Minor Updates

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP

Supported Instruments

  • Not Applicable
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