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ADS Layout Fundamentals

Course 2 of 3 in Get Started with ADS and RFPro

Introduction to ADS architecture, layout basics, Interconnect design, LNA layout and EM co-simulation, design synchronization

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About this course

 
+ Learning Objectives

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

  • Introduction to ADS Architecture
    • Workspace, libraries and technologies files
    • Lab 1: Workspace, library creation and technology files
  • Layout Basics
    • Snap modes, shapes, components, placement, and editing
    • Lab 2: Draw shapes and modify them using built-in functions, snap modes, shortcut keys
  • Interconnect Design
    • Path/trace routing and editing, automatic via insertion, and edit in place
    • Lab 3: Component Interconnect creation and editing
  • LNA Layout and EM Co-simulation
    • Going from schematic to layout, extracting complex interconnects, RF board co-simulations
    • Lab 4: Interconnect Layout of LNA schematic
  • Design Synchronization
    • Synchronizing your design
    • Lab 5: Design synchronization schematic <> Layout
+ Content Types
  • Video Lessons
  • Hands-on Labs
  • Knowledge Check
+ Who should take this course?
  • Design engineers
+ Prerequisites

 

 

Curriculum12 hr 10 min

  • Session 1
  • Introduction to ADS Architecture 0 hr 10 min
  • Lab 1: Workspace, library creation and technology files 2 hr 0 min
  • Session 2
  • Layout Basics 0 hr 23 min
  • Lab 2: Snap Modes, Placement, Editing Booleans 2 hr 30 min
  • Session 3
  • Interconnect Design 0 hr 12 min
  • Lab 3: Component Interconnect Creation and Editing 2 hr 30 min
  • Session 4
  • LNA Layout and EM Co-simulation 0 hr 5 min
  • Lab 4: Interconnect Layout of LNA schematic 3 hr 30 min
  • Session 5
  • Design Synchronization 0 hr 5 min
  • Lab 5: Design Synchronization 0 hr 30 min
  • Summary and Next Step
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 15 min
  • Claim your certificate

About this course

 
+ Learning Objectives

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

  • Introduction to ADS Architecture
    • Workspace, libraries and technologies files
    • Lab 1: Workspace, library creation and technology files
  • Layout Basics
    • Snap modes, shapes, components, placement, and editing
    • Lab 2: Draw shapes and modify them using built-in functions, snap modes, shortcut keys
  • Interconnect Design
    • Path/trace routing and editing, automatic via insertion, and edit in place
    • Lab 3: Component Interconnect creation and editing
  • LNA Layout and EM Co-simulation
    • Going from schematic to layout, extracting complex interconnects, RF board co-simulations
    • Lab 4: Interconnect Layout of LNA schematic
  • Design Synchronization
    • Synchronizing your design
    • Lab 5: Design synchronization schematic <> Layout
+ Content Types
  • Video Lessons
  • Hands-on Labs
  • Knowledge Check
+ Who should take this course?
  • Design engineers
+ Prerequisites

 

 

Curriculum12 hr 10 min

  • Session 1
  • Introduction to ADS Architecture 0 hr 10 min
  • Lab 1: Workspace, library creation and technology files 2 hr 0 min
  • Session 2
  • Layout Basics 0 hr 23 min
  • Lab 2: Snap Modes, Placement, Editing Booleans 2 hr 30 min
  • Session 3
  • Interconnect Design 0 hr 12 min
  • Lab 3: Component Interconnect Creation and Editing 2 hr 30 min
  • Session 4
  • LNA Layout and EM Co-simulation 0 hr 5 min
  • Lab 4: Interconnect Layout of LNA schematic 3 hr 30 min
  • Session 5
  • Design Synchronization 0 hr 5 min
  • Lab 5: Design Synchronization 0 hr 30 min
  • Summary and Next Step
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 15 min
  • Claim your certificate
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