New Features in SonnetNew Features in Sonnet®® 7.0 7.0 Planar Electromagnetic Planar Electromagnetic

AnalysisAnalysis

A New Benchmark in CapabilityA New Benchmark in Capability

bybyJames C. RautioJames C. Rautio

Sonnet Software, Inc.Sonnet Software, Inc.

Sonnet Design FlowSonnet Design Flow

GDS II

DXF

Cadence

Xpedion

S-ParametersY-ParametersZ-Parameters

Sonnet Project Editor

Sonnet em® Solver

EM Optimization

Physical DesignTranslation

Mentor

Agilent

Ansoft

Typical Sonnet ApplicationsTypical Sonnet Applications

Circuit, antennas and high-speed interconnects with one or more signal layers

Microstrip, stripline, multi-layer, PCB Planar filters and distributed filters including SMT

devices Exploring the nature of a circuit by manually

tuning or automatically sweeping layout parameters.

Optimizing to match ideal, desired, or measured circuit response

Planar Discontinuity AnalysisPlanar Discontinuity Analysis

Planar FiltersPlanar Filters

Successful design achieved in first

fabrication!

Sonnet Calculated Current Density at 1.5 GHz

|S21| meas/calc

HTSC microstripfilter –Sonnet vs. Meas.

|S11| meas/calc

Coplanar Waveguide (CPW)Coplanar Waveguide (CPW)

IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, February 2001, pp.65-67.

Multi-layer / LTCCMulti-layer / LTCC

7-layer LTCC Bluetooth designCourtesy National Semiconductor Corp.

Measured vs. Simulated

Design and Optimization of Multi-Design and Optimization of Multi-Layer ComponentsLayer Components

Schematic

Initial Layout

Design and Optimization of Multi-Design and Optimization of Multi-Layer ComponentsLayer Components

Layer 0 Layer 1 Layer 2

Create/Set Parameters for Swept Geometry Analysis or for EM-based

Optimization

Design and Optimization of Multi-Design and Optimization of Multi-Layer ComponentsLayer Components

Layer 1

LTCC Component DesignLTCC Component DesignMulti-layer Capacitor Multi-layer Inductor

New Features in Sonnet New Features in Sonnet Release 7.0Release 7.0

Circuit parameters and dimensioning Parameter sweep analysis Geometry optimization based on EM

analysis Automated Circuit Subdivision Extensive help facility New product line

Parameterization and Parameterization and DimensioningDimensioning

Parameters control circuit geometry

Parameters may be set, changed, and swept in EM analysis to create design curves

Dimensions display distance between any two vertices

Parameterization ExampleParameterization Example

2-Layer Hybrid CouplerExample

Parameterization ExampleParameterization Example

Parameter L_1 Created toInvestigate Different Lengths for the 2-layer Inductor

Parameterization ExampleParameterization Example

L_1 = 1.2 L_1 = 1.8

Parameterization ExampleParameterization Example

Parameter Sweep Analysis – L_1 = [1.2 … 1.8]

L_1 = 1.2

Parameterization ExampleParameterization Example

Parameter Sweep Analysis – L_1 = [1.2 … 1.8]

L_1 = 1.2L_1 = 1.4

Parameterization ExampleParameterization Example

Parameter Sweep Analysis – L_1 = [1.2 … 1.8]

L_1 = 1.2L_1 = 1.4L_1 = 1.6

Parameterization ExampleParameterization Example

Develop Design Curves to Locate Optimum Value

Parameter Sweep Analysis – L_1 = [1.2 … 1.8]

L_1 = 1.2L_1 = 1.4L_1 = 1.6L_1 = 1.8

EM-Based OptimizationEM-Based Optimization

Combining Netlist and Combining Netlist and Geometry ProjectsGeometry Projects

Network List (Netlist) Project

Geometry Project with InductorSimulation of the netlist project automatically invokes EM simulation of the geometry project

Hybrid AnalysisHybrid Analysis

A TypicalPower

Amplifier

Hybrid Analysis ExampleHybrid Analysis Example

Transistor DataInserted Here

SMT Cap ModelInserted Here

Dielectric BricksModel Air GapEffects BetweenSubstrate and Discrete Transistor

Hybrid Analysis ExampleHybrid Analysis Example

Automated Circuit SubdivisionAutomated Circuit Subdivision

Circuit Subdivision

CreatesUnifying

Netlistand 3

EfficientGeometriesfor Analysis

Extensive New HelpExtensive New Help

Complete manuals on line, Japanese version at http://www.sonnetusa.com/jp

Full search capability Detailed tutorials Numerous examples Context sensitive help

Extensive New HelpExtensive New Help

Sonnet Product LineSonnet Product Line

Sonnet Professional Sonnet Level2 (Basic, Silver, Gold – new in

V7) Sonnet Lite and LitePlus (new in V7) Full credit for previous purchases when

upgrading

Sonnet LiteSonnet Lite

Free, fully functional Can analyze up to 2 signal layers, 4 ports,

16 MB RAM Same functional interface as full packages Geometry parameters and 1 parameter

sweep analysis No time-out!

Sonnet LitePlusSonnet LitePlus

Upgrade from Sonnet Lite (US$495) DXF design import/export Increase to 6 ports, 32 MB RAM Add optimization of 1 parameter

Sonnet Level2Sonnet Level2 Three suites: Basic, Silver, and Gold 2 signal layers, 3 dielectric layers, 6 ports

Level2 Basic– 64 MB RAM, Optimization/

Parameter sweep of 2 parameters– US$3,995

Level2 Silver– 128 MB RAM, Automated Circuit

Subdivision– US$7,995

Level2 Gold– 256 MB RAM– US$11,995

Sonnet ProfessionalSonnet Professional

No software-imposed limits on memory, ports, layers or parameters

Very serious users PC and UNIX (Sun Solaris, HP UX)

ConclusionConclusion Many new features in Sonnet 7.0 including:

– Projects– Parameterization– Optimization– Automatic circuit subdivision– Extensive new help– New product line.

Sets a new benchmark for ease of use, capability, and accuracy.