Agilent Technologies, Inc.
  March  2008 | Issue 106
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Also of Interest:
GoldenGate 4.1.9 available for download
Promotion: 3D EM software at 25% off
Genesys Promotion: up to 40% off Popular bundles.
Has your ADS support contract lapsed?
 
Features
Easily Find Which Device Models are Supported

Have you ever wondered which device models are supported in various Agilent EEsof EDA products? Now there is a single location where you can easily answer that question. Check out the Device Model Support page to determine which version of a particular model is supported in which software version.


Product Tips and Tricks -  to help you get the most out of our software.

Updated Workshop Packs Heaps of Useful Info for RFIC Designers

The RFIC Flow Workshop is a design database of a WLAN transceiver IC and includes simulations of the VCO, prescaler (or frequency divider), mixers, LNA, power amplifier, baseband analog filters, whole transmit chain, and whole receive chain. All simulations utilize the GoldenGate simulator, with the objective of showing you all the different methods of setting up simulations and displaying results. Even if you have never used the GoldenGate simulators before, this database and workbook will enable you to get up to speed and may be used as a reference for setting up similar simulations on your own designs. Please contact your local Agilent sales or apps. engineer to request this valuable workshop.


Optimize Complex Antennas with New Release of AMDS

The latest release of our Antenna Modeling Design Software (AMDS) includes a new scripting capability that allows you to write your own programs to automate element placement and incorporate mathematical functions to perform virtually any analysis on the antenna design before it is integrated into the complete mobile wireless device. Now you can efficiently optimize and verify your antenna designs long before the entire phone is available for either simulation or physical testing.


Not Using ADS 2008 Yet? Top 3 Reasons to Start
  1. Improved responsiveness: Zooming in a schematic or layout is much faster and easier. Just scroll the mouse wheel to pan and zoom.
  2. Faster EM and circuit simulation: improved algorithm for greater speed, capacity and convergence. Plus you can take advantage of multi-core computing.
  3. Enjoy the many enhancements that contribute to a 100% productivity improvement over previous versions of ADS.

Download ADS 2008A


Has Your ADS Support Contract Lapsed?

For a limited time we are offering a special opportunity to renew your support and upgrade your software to the latest ADS 2008 release. ADS 2008 doubles your productivity over previous ADS versions, with enhancements such as better project management, easier schematic and layout navigation and editing, and multi-core and distributed processing.
This special offer allows you to upgrade to ADS 2008 affordably. Details.


Promotion: 3D EM software at 25% off

Your choice of Electromagnetic Design System (EMDS), EMDS-for-ADS, Antenna Modeling Design System or 3D Planar simulator, Momentum. Offer ends May 15th. Promotion details.


Mind Bender: Test Your Intellect  

There are 3 opaque jars full of marbles. One jar has blue marbles, one has red marbles, and one contains a mixture of red and blue. Every jar is mislabeled.
Correctly re-label the jars. You may remove only one marble.  Solution

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Events
Americas -- Events
  Webcast: Understanding SC-FDMA - The New LTE Uplink

20 March 2008

Get an intuitive understanding of SC-FDMA, LTE’s new uplink modulation format.

  Webcast: T-Coils-Add 2.72x Bandwidth to your RF Designs and More

3 April 2008; 10:00 AM PST

Learn about the many benefits of T-Coils.

  Workshop: Genesys 2008 & Momentum GX  Deliver First Pass Accuracy

11 - 27 March 2008, Various Cities

In this interactive workshop you will personally test drive the Agilent Genesys 2008 high-frequency design environment from system level to electromagnetic designs and verification.

  Seminar: Tackling High-Speed Serial Designs

25 March - 27 April 2008, Various Cities and Dates

In this complimentary full-day seminar, you will see the latest high-speed digital, signal integrity, and jitter analysis innovations focusing on both design and validation solutions from Agilent Technologies.

  Workshop: Advanced Design System 2008 - Productivity by Design

26-27 March 2008, Andover, MA

Join us for a half-day interactive workshop where you will get to explore the new value in the ADS 2008 release.

  Workshop: Hands-on 3D EM Solvers

2 April 2008, Somerset, NJ

Learn how to use Agilent's 3D EM products to model and solve structures such as bond wires, various types of antennas, and more.

  Workshop: Applying GoldenGate in the design of a WLAN transceiver

2-3 April 2008; Anaheim & San Diego, CA

Experienced RFIC designers: this hands-on workshop shows advanced and efficient simulation capabilities applied to RFIC design.

Europe -- Events
  Workshop: Understanding the Intricacies of WiMAXTM

1 April 2008, Winnersh, UK

This complimentary workshop will be packed with valuable information and insights into mobile WiMAX Release 1.0 Wave 1 and 2.

Training
North/South America -- Training
  Advanced Design System Fundamentals Class (3 day)
  Mar 11 Mar 13 Schaumburg, IL
  Apr 29 May 1 Chandler, AZ
  May 20 May 22 Santa Clara, CA

  Advanced Design System Layout (2 day)
  May 20 May 21 Andover, MA

  Advanced Circuit Simulation Techniques (3 day)
  May 28 May 30 Schaumburg, IL

  Designing for Signal Integrity with ADS (3 day)
  Apr 8 Apr 10 Andover, MA
  Apr 22 Apr 24 Santa Clara, CA

  Designing for Signal Integrity with ADS (1 day)
  Apr 11     Andover, MA
  Apr 25     Santa Clara, CA

  IC-CAP User Training (3 day)
  Mar 25 Mar 27 Westlake Village, CA

  Genesys Concepts (3 day)
  May 13 May 15 Richardson, TX

  Momentum for ADS Users (2 day)
  May 22 May 23 Andover, CA

  Using ADS Communication Systems Designer (3 day)
  May 13 May 15 Westlake Village, CA

All classes are subject to change and/or cancellation.
Class descriptions and registration
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Europe -- Training
  Advanced Design System European Learning Week
  7 Apr 11 Apr Munich, Germany

  European Genesys Training Days
  16 Apr 18 Apr Boblingen, Germany

For more information about our Learning weeks, please contact Nathalie RAOUL by email (nathalie_raoul@agilent.com) or by phone (+33 1 64 53 58 29)
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