What are the New PathWave RF Synthesis Products?
The new PathWave RF Synthesis (Genesys) product structure is simpler and easier to configure, has fewer elements that include more application-focused value, and is your path to PathWave.
PathWave RF Synthesis Solutions
New PathWave RF Synthesis solutions enable you to:
- Simulate and build RF systems with real parts
- Create high-performance circuits with synthesis models
- Identify and fix circuit performance degradation
- Convert ideal electrical designs to physical implementation
- Automatically create custom filter topologies
- Analyze, tune, and optimize designs with co-simulation
What's New?
- Welcome to the Next Generation of Electronic Design Automation
- Using X-Parameters
- Way Better Than A Spreadsheet
Applications
- RF and Microwave Design
- RF Board Design
PathWave RF Synthesis - Software Bundles
PathWave RF Synthesis software bundles provide device modeling engineers with a choice of value-packed, pre-configured combinations of software built for specific RF Synthesis challenges.
PathWave RF Synthesis Bundles
| Model | Product Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| W5300B | PathWave RF Synthesis Core | Easy-to-use design Interface, Schematic capture, Linear & Statistical simulators, Optimizers, Data display, Layout, Matlab scripting, Instrument links |
| W5301B | PathWave RF Synthesis Core + Synthesis | Core + 12 automatic circuit Synthesis tools for Matching, Filters (lumped, distributed, hybrid, active and custom), Oscillators, Mixers, Signal control (splitters, couplers, attenuators), PLL, Transmission lines, Vendor parts discrete R,L,C selection |
| W5302B | PathWave RF Synthesis Core + System | Core + RF system architecture simulation with root cause analysis to identify system blocks that degrades performance; WhatIF frequency planning tool to instantly identify spurious free bands from high & low side mixer configurations |
| W5303B | PathWave RF Synthesis Core + Synthesis + Circuit | Core + all Synthesis + Nonlinear circuit simulators, including frequency-domain Harmonic Balance (Harbec) and time-domain Transient (Cayenne) simulators. Useful for amplifier, mixer and oscillator designs |
| W5304B | PathWave RF Synthesis Core + Synthesis + EM | Core + all Synthesis + 3D planar electromagnetic simulator (Momentum) to accurately predict and visualize effects of physical layout on circuit performance and patch antenna radiation characteristics |
| W5305B | PathWave RF Synthesis Core + Synthesis + Circuit + EM | Core + all Synthesis + all Circuit simulators + 3D planar EM simulator |
| W5306B | PathWave RF Synthesis Core + System + Modulated-RF | Core + System architecture and WhatIF frequency planning + Dataflow simulator (SystemVue engine) for Modulated RF system analysis (EVM, ACPR, Constellation). Useful for any system design that involves digitally modulated RF signals |
| W5307B | PathWave RF Synthesis Core + Synthesis + System + Modulated-RF | Core + all Synthesis + all System and WhatF frequency planning + Modulated RF system analysis |
| W5308B | PathWave RF Synthesis Core + Synthesis + Circuit + System + Modulated-RF | Core + all Synthesis + all Circuit simulators + all System and WhatIF frequency planning + Modulated RF system analysis |
| W5309B | PathWave RF Synthesis Core + Synthesis + Circuit + System + Modulated-RF + EM | Best selling bundle with all Synthesis; and Circuit, System and EM simulators included. Most cost-effective way to get all essential RF circuit and system design capabilities |
For more information on these bundles, refer to the PathWave RF Synthesis (Genesys) Configuration guide.
PathWave RF Synthesis - Key Building Blocks
PathWave RF Synthesis bundles are made of up of several key capability building blocks.
Key Building Blocks
| Key Building Block | Description |
|---|---|
| Environment | Schematic, Layout, Plot Linear Analysis, Optimization, Instrument Links |
| Synthesis | Custom Filter, Mixer, Oscillator, Signal Control, Equalizer, Vendor Parts synthesis |
| Circuit Simulators | Harmonic Balance and SPICE circuit simulation |
| System Simulator | System simulation, Budget analysis and Frequency Planning synthesis |
| Modulated-RF | Modulated RF analysis of EVM, BER and ACPR with WLAN & LTE verification |
| EM Simulator | 3D Planar EM simulation of printed circuits and antennas |
Figure 1. PathWave RF Synthesis configuration.
How to Buy
For more information on how you can take advantage of these powerful new software products, please consult your local Keysight PathWave Software Solutions sales representative.
Student License Program
If your studies are going online, Keysight can help. As a current user of Keysight’s PathWave Design Software, formerly Keysight EEsof EDA, you are invited to make use of the student license program.
The student license program provides students and professors at supported universities fully functional licenses for use resident on their personal computer.
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