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ADS Introduction

Course 1 of 3 in Get Started with ADS and RFPro

Learn about the ADS workspace structure, libraries, schematics, and data display, how to setup linear, nonlinear and system design analysis and optimization

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About this course

 

 
+ Learning Objectives

This course will give you an overview of the fundamentals of needed to run basic simulations inside of ADS. At the end of this course, you should be familiar with

  • ADS Architecture, Schematics, Data Display
    • Workspace, schematic, building LPF, S-parameter simulation, plotting, tuning
    • Lab 1: ADS workspace structure, libraries and cells, basic design capture, tuning, simulation, displaying simulation results.
  • Libraries, Models and Data
    • Library, working with PDKs, cells and symbols, models, working with data
    • Lab 2: Add reference library to workspace, build filter, create test bench cell for simulation, multiple dataset manipulation.
  • Linear Simulation Tools
    • DC and AC simulation, S-parameter simulation, working with design guides
    • Lab 3: Amplifier design and linear analysis
  • Non-Linear Simulation Tools 
    • Harmonic Balance simulation, system components, equations
    • Lab 4: RF system and non-linear analysis
+ Content Types
  • Video Lessons
  • Hands-on Labs
  • Knowledge Check
+ Who should take this course?
  • Design engineers

 

 

Curriculum8 hr 0 min

  • Session 1
  • ADS Architecture, Schematics, Data Display 0 hr 13 min
  • Lab 1: ADS Workspaces and Circuit Simulation Basics 1 hr 0 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 5 min
  • Session 2
  • Libraries, Models and Data 0 hr 24 min
  • Lab 2: PDK, Cell Views and Comparing Data 1 hr 0 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 3 min
  • Session 3
  • Linear Simulation Tools 0 hr 30 min
  • Lab 3: Amplifier Design and Linear Analysis 3 hr 0 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 6 min
  • Session 4
  • Non-Linear Simulation Tools 0 hr 5 min
  • Lab 4: RF System and Non-linear Analysis 1 hr 30 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 4 min
  • Summary and Next Step
  • Claim your certificate

About this course

 

 
+ Learning Objectives

This course will give you an overview of the fundamentals of needed to run basic simulations inside of ADS. At the end of this course, you should be familiar with

  • ADS Architecture, Schematics, Data Display
    • Workspace, schematic, building LPF, S-parameter simulation, plotting, tuning
    • Lab 1: ADS workspace structure, libraries and cells, basic design capture, tuning, simulation, displaying simulation results.
  • Libraries, Models and Data
    • Library, working with PDKs, cells and symbols, models, working with data
    • Lab 2: Add reference library to workspace, build filter, create test bench cell for simulation, multiple dataset manipulation.
  • Linear Simulation Tools
    • DC and AC simulation, S-parameter simulation, working with design guides
    • Lab 3: Amplifier design and linear analysis
  • Non-Linear Simulation Tools 
    • Harmonic Balance simulation, system components, equations
    • Lab 4: RF system and non-linear analysis
+ Content Types
  • Video Lessons
  • Hands-on Labs
  • Knowledge Check
+ Who should take this course?
  • Design engineers

 

 

Curriculum8 hr 0 min

  • Session 1
  • ADS Architecture, Schematics, Data Display 0 hr 13 min
  • Lab 1: ADS Workspaces and Circuit Simulation Basics 1 hr 0 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 5 min
  • Session 2
  • Libraries, Models and Data 0 hr 24 min
  • Lab 2: PDK, Cell Views and Comparing Data 1 hr 0 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 3 min
  • Session 3
  • Linear Simulation Tools 0 hr 30 min
  • Lab 3: Amplifier Design and Linear Analysis 3 hr 0 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 6 min
  • Session 4
  • Non-Linear Simulation Tools 0 hr 5 min
  • Lab 4: RF System and Non-linear Analysis 1 hr 30 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 4 min
  • Summary and Next Step
  • Claim your certificate
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