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  December 2007 | Issue 103
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Also of Interest:
Genesys Promotion: up to 40% off Popular bundles.
 
Productivity Breakthroughs with Advanced Design System 2008
 
Features
New Videos Show ADS 2008 Productivity Improvements

Last month we told you how the upcoming release of ADS 2008 contains significant user interface enhancement to deliver 100% productivity improvements over previous ADS versions. Now we have a few video demos so you can see for yourself. Each demo is based on a particular MMIC application:


Product Tips and Tricks

Keep Pace with Designs for Wireless Communications

In case you missed them, here are 3 archived webcasts that will help you stay up to date on the latest design and test techniques for various wireless standards:

Knowledge Center Discussion Forums

Did you know that the Agilent EEsof EDA Knowledge Center contains product discussion forums? It is a great place to obtain informal assistance, post comments and read remarks from other users. Check them out:
ADS, IC-CAP, RFDE Forum.
Eagleware-Elanix Forum (Genesys/SystemVue)
 


Software Defined Radio Design: We Can Help

Software Defined Radio platforms for both commercial and defense applications now require compatibility with broadband wireless networking and 4G mobility waveforms. We’ve got solutions that can help you develop, analyze, and deploy waveforms for these commercial wireless standards.

Software Defined Radios Resources
EDA Tech Forum Article, Webacst Archive, SDR Website

Telephone Support: Holiday Hours

Your Agilent EEsof Global Support Team wishes you a Happy Holiday Season.

  Our holiday telephone support hours will be:
  Dec 21     7:00 am to 5:00 pm, PST
  Dec 24 Dec 25 Closed
  Dec 26 Dec 28 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, PST
  Dec 31     7:00 am to 5:00 pm, PST
  Jan 1     Closed

Normal hours (6:00 am to 5:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time) resume Tuesday, January 2nd 2007. Our support phone number is 1-800-47EEsof (3-3763).

Genesys Promotion: First Pass Accuracy Meets First Pass Budget Approval

If you are considering EM simulation, now is the time to take advantage of a new Genesys promotion. For a limited time, you can choose from three bundles that add Momentum GX 3D-planar EM simulator to bring you 1st pass design accuracy at up to 40% off. Details


Mind Bender: Test Your Intellect

There is a pole in a lake. One-half of the pole is in the ground, another one-third of it is covered by water, and 8 ft is out of the water. What is the total length of the pole in ft? Solution

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Events
Americas -- Events
  Webcast: Novel Design Techniques for First Pass RF Board Design

10 January 2008, 10:00 am PST

Industry expert, Lance Lascari, discusses RF Board design challanges. The presentation will focus on design and simulation techniques as well as tricks RF/microwave engineers can easily employ to further improve their design efforts' efficiency.

  Webcast: WiMAX Wave 2 Testing -- MIMO & STC

17 January 2008 10:00 am PST

This complimentary webcast explains measurement and troubleshooting techniques for Wave 2 of the WiMAX broadband mobile networking standard.

  Seminar: Next Generation High-Speed & Wireless Design

17 January 2008, Burnaby, BC and 22 January Calgary, AB

This complimentary seminar covers capabilities in ADS that will make you more efficient in Signal Integrity and Wireless Design.

  Seminar: RFIC-Tackling the Tough Problems

15 January 2008, Andover, MA

Join us for a free half-day seminar where industry & Agilent experts will provide insight and suggestions for improving the likelihood of first time RFIC design success. Agilent GoldenGate simulator integrated into the Cadence IC environment will be highlighted.

Training
North/South America -- Training
  Advanced Design Fundamentals Class (3 day)
  Jan 15 Jan 17 Andover, MA
  Feb 12 Feb 14 Westlake Village, CA

  Advanced Design System Layout (2 day)
  Jan 29 Jan 30 Richardson, TX

  Advanced Circuit Simulation Techniques (3 day)
  Feb 26 Feb 28 Englewood, CO

  GENESYS Concepts (3 day)
  Jan 23 Jan 25 Santa Clara, CA

  Momentum for ADS Users (2 day)
  Jan 31 Feb 1 Richardson, TX

  Using ADS Communication Systems Designer (3 day)
  Feb 12 Feb 14 Schaumburg, IL

All classes are subject to change and/or cancellation.
Class descriptions and registration
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Europe -- Training
  Genesys Learning Days
  Jan 15 Jan 17 Winnersh, UK

  ADS Learning Week
  Jan 21 Jan 25 Winnersh, UK

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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