rf layout methods mwo
Hello fractalguy,
AWR MMWO-EMSight is a 3D planar MoM EM tool & doesn't support the import of
full 3D models...You can import or export multilayer DXF, GDSII & Gerber layouts only...
Regarding Coaxial probe representation you can do this two ways in MWO one use the Via to approximate the coax dimensions & location with Via port...
or
use edge port & then use the coaxial circuit model to tune the resonance frequency...
THe Zeland IE3D & MWO-EMSight even though uses same MOM tmethod but the formulation is different IE3d is based on open MoM solver & where as MWO_EMSight is Shielded MoM solver...
Hence their will be changes in results specifically for antennae, IE3D is good having said that you can get close results with EMSight too with little setup...
Agaian EMSight is good for Passive structures such as MMIC, RFIC implimentations...
I attache good article which was available online...but I couldn't find the exact link...
---manju---