The year 2008 will be here soon, and so will Advanced Design System 2008. This newest release comes with significant user interface enhancements to deliver 100% productivity improvement over previous ADS versions. Just look at some of the new features:

• improved project management, real-time zoom and pan, interactive 3-D layout viewing, stretching, and cut planes
• improved LVS (layout vs. schematic) design synchronization, providing full control over the automation to guarantee the correct layout
• updated design rule checking and fast, accurate artwork export/import for a smoother transition from design to production
• simulator speed increase averaging 6x for very large circuits
• support for the latest multi-processor computing, including for 64-bit and multi-core processors

Read What's New in ADS 2008 to find out more, including how we measure 100% productivity improvements over previous ADS versions.

We’ve just made learning, trying and buying Genesys extremely easy. Our investment in redesigning the Genesys web pages lets you quickly see the value of each module, request a demo to try it out yourself, and request a quote. The new BundleViewer lets you quickly explore the different Genesys products and discover how they can fit your design needs. Check it out!

Based on recent reader feedback, there many of you who would like to see helpful articles on basic design theory using simulators.

• Guidelines for Successful Simulation Setup, High Frequency Electronics, December 2005.
• Using S-parameter data effectively, Planet Analog, 30 March 2006
• The Yin-Yang of Matching: Part 1 - Basic Matching Concepts, High Frequency Electronics, March 2006
• The Yin-Yang of Matching - Part 2 Practical Matching Techniques, High Frequency Electronics, April 2006

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The industry press is a great place to learn about the latest Agilent EEsof EDA product applications. Here are some recent articles written by Agilent engineers and customers using our products in noteworthy applications.

• Design tip: Model instruments to improve signal integrity simulation, EE Times 25 October 2007.
• A Highly Efficient Broadband (7-14 GHz) Monolithic Class E Power Amplifier, Microwave Journal, Oct 2007
• Overcome the Challenges of Fast Changing Wireless Appliance Design Using Agilent EEsof AMDS, Microwave Product Digest, October 2007.
• Premier Planar EM Tool Integrated into Budget-conscious RF EDA Environment, Microwave Journal, September 2007.

This latest release of our RFIC simulator, GoldenGate, further enhances its Design-for-Yield/Verification capability. It contains more than 200 improvements in usability, performance, robustness and new features. A few highlights include:

• Q Monte Carlo Controller (QMCC) tool that permits tuning and monitoring of parallel Monte Carlo and Corners simulations with viewing results on per trial while the parallel simulations are running
• Support for the Cadence ADE Corner Tools with an ability to run the multiple Corners simulation in parallel
• A boundary mode Monte Carlo with the orthogonal array option that gives better coverage with fewer trials
• Expanded stimuli options with use of *.wmf and *.sig waveform data files
• Large-Signal S-Parameter (LSSP) Analysis that provides small signal S-parameter results for non-linear circuits at a particular input power level

In order to help you prepare for upcoming Agilent EEsof EDA product releases, we want to give you advanced notice on future operating system platform support. Beginning with ADS 2008, RFDE 2008 and IC-CAP 2008 releases, we will discontinue support for the HP-UX, Window 2000, Linux RHE3, and Solaris 8, 9 operating systems.

We will provide support for Linux RHE4, SuSE SLES 9 and Solaris 10. On PC platforms ADS 2008 will be supported on Windows Vista and Windows XP. IC-CAP 2008 will be supported on Windows XP. Information on current Software Versions, Computer Platforms, and Operating Systems.

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