PathWave Advanced Design System (ADS) Software
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| 2020-08-18 | 2021 | Adds new capabilities for RF&uW, High-Speed Digital & Power Electronics: RFPro: encrypted 3D components, 2nd Generation Momentum & FEM solvers; Compact Test Signals & Distortion EVM for faster Envelope sims and Parallelization, and much more. |
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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". How to DownloadHow to InstallLicensing
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| 2020-03-05 | 2020 Update 2.0 | This version provides several key enhancements for high-speed digital designers. Including enhancements to Memory Designer, DDR5 Compliance support, and a new end-to-end electrical-optical link with VPI Photonics. |
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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". How to DownloadHow to InstallLicensing
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| 2019-11-26 | 2020 Update 1.0 | Introducing the world’s leading DDR5/LPDDR5 simulation solution. The Memory Designer workflow has been expanded to cover the latest memory standards, and the DDR Bus simulator has been enhanced to handle IBIS-AMI models in bit-by-bit mode. |
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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". How to DownloadHow to InstallLicensing
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| 2019-07-26 | 2020 | New RFPro features, FEM perf., new Winslow stability analysis, new/improved PCB vias/padstacks, data file mgmt., expression mgr. and Data Display perf., Electro-Thermal enhancements, new PDK validator, new SI/PI, DDR/SerDes features, new PEPro. |
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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". How to DownloadHow to InstallLicensing
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| 2019-03-26 | 2019 Update 1.0 | Includes updates for SI, PI (including DDR5 Memory Designer), Power Electronics and RF and Microwave design. |
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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". How to DownloadHow to InstallLicensing
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019 | ADS 2019 adds new technologies and capabilities for RF&µW, High-Speed Digital & Power Electronics applications. These include RFPro, Smart Mount, avoidance routing, improved workspace management, circuit, EM & ETH simulation enhancements and more. |
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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". How to DownloadHow to InstallLicensing
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| 2018-07-26 | 2017 Update 1.0 | ADS 2017 Update 1.0 includes enhancements and new capabilities for Signal Integrity and Power Integrity workflows, Power Electronics workflows, and the simulator now boasts the latest 5G elements. |
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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". How to DownloadHow to InstallLicensing
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| 2018-02-28 | 2017 Update 0.2 | ADS 2017 Update 0.2 is not an Add-on, but a full installer. Installing ADS 2017 Update 0.2 will uninstall any previously installed ADS 2017. For list of issues fixed, refer to the ADS 2017 Update 0.2 Release Notes. |
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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". How to DownloadHow to InstallLicensing
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