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Now Available for sale, Microwave De-Embedding. Chapter 4 is written by Sonnet Software's President and CEO, Dr. James Rautio. Book is available for sale on Amazon and the Elsevier website.
Posted 12/12/13
SONNET® Announces Sonnet Suites Release 14
Posted 4/30/13
SONNET® Software appoints advICo microelectronics GmbH as new sales and support representative for NW continental Europe
Posted 1/01/13
Sonnet Introduces Compatibility with ADS 2011 in Sonnet Suites Version 13.56
Latest updates enhance already robust integration with EDA software partners.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. March 9, 2012 - Sonnet Software announces the release of the Sonnet Suites Version 13.56, now available for download. This new Sonnet release extends Sonnet’s Application Program Interface (ebridge) to support the ADS 2011 Suite from Agilent® EEsof EDA .
Now, ADS 2011 users have the ability to call Sonnet’s high-accuracy 3D planar high frequency electromagnetic (EM) simulation engine for streamlined EM model extraction using ADS 2011 layout, drawing layer mapping and process stackup information. The Sonnet API to ADS 2011 is installed as a Design Kit, and may be automatically included in ADS 2011 Workspaces. Working entirely from within the ADS 2011 environment, the Sonnet EM extraction process creates a new model Cell with layout, schematic and layout look-alike symbol views.
The Sonnet API for ADS 2011 makes repeated model extraction for RFIC and MMIC technologies simple and error-free. Process technology and substrate stackups may be defined within the Sonnet API, imported from Agilent EM substrate definitions, or imported from Agilent Technology (*.tch, *.slm) files. API States may be saved for rapid recall and quick configuration of subsequent Sonnet EM extractions. These States give the designer a quick shortcut to load materials and map conductors and vias, set analysis controls, and automatically leverage time-saving features such as micro via array simplification and Sonnet’s patented conformal meshing technology. All API settings can be preconfigured by the EDA tool manager for design group deployment.
Sonnet Version 13.56 also provides improvements to its API product for the Cadence Virtuoso® IC design platform (cvbridge). Cadence users can now import existing process design kit (PDK) information supplied by RFIC and MMIC foundries in the form of Assura process files, Agilent technology files, or Helic technology files in order to drive EM model extraction by Sonnet.
“Sonnet’s Version 13.56 demonstrates our continued commitment to providing RFIC and MMIC designers with accurate component modeling and efficient layout-driven EM extraction—without breaking their design flow,” states Shawn Carpenter, VP Marketing. “With Sonnet, you have one solver capable of accurate model extraction from KHz through THz frequencies. RF designers can now reach for this powerful and accurate EM model extraction seamlessly through our automated APIs within Cadence Virtuoso, Agilent ADS 2011 and AWR Microwave Office—without ever having to open our own project editor.”
For more information on SONNET® Release 13, or to receive a free evaluation package, visit www.sonnetsoftware.com or call Sonnet Software at 315-453-3096
Sonnet is a worldwide leader in developing accurate High Frequency EM Simulation Software for microwave and millimeter-wave design engineers and provides the industry standard for 3D planar electromagnetic software.
Posted 3/14/12
Coming in early 2012: Sonnet Suites Version 13.56. This new Sonnet release gives ADS users the ability to call Sonnet's high accuracy 3D planar EM simulation engine using ADS layout, drawing layer mapping and process stackup information.
The sonnet simulation creates layout look-alike schematic symbols and pushes EM-derived S-parameter extraction models back to ADS 2011 automatically. Sonnet Version 13.56 also provides impovements to our interfaces to AWR Microwave Office and Cadence Virtuoso. New Stop-Via technology is also provided to support buried resistor MIM capacitor layers in RFIC and MMIC processes.
Posted 1/04/12
Introduction to Antenna Analysis Using EM Simulators by Hiroaki Kogure, Yoshie Kogure, and James Rautio available for sale on Artech House website. Purchase the book and receive free upgrade to Sonnet Lite Plus.
Posted 12/12/11
Introduction to RF Design Using EM Simulators by Hiroaki Kogure, Yoshie Kogure, and James Rautio available for sale on Artech House website. Purchase the book and receive free upgrade to Sonnet Lite Plus.
Posted 12/12/11
Dr. James Rautio was awarded the ARFTG Career award at the 78th ARFTG Conference, which was held in Tempe, Arizona November 29th - December 2nd 2011.
Posted 12/07/11
New technical papers co-authored by Prof. Gabriel Rebeiz of UC San Diego utilize the Sonnet Suites for measurement results published in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. Papers can be found on IEEE Xplore or can be requested from Dr. Rebiez
"High- Performance 1.5-2.5-GHz RF-MEMS Tunable Filters for Wireless Applications,"
"Compact Low-Loss Tunable X-Band Bandstop Filter With Miniature RF- MEMS Switches"
Posted 8/11/10
Dr. James Rautio's collaborative paper is featured on the front cover of the May 2010 issue of Printed Circuit Design & Fab Magazine
Posted 5/10/10
New book in Japanese "Denjikai simulator de manabu Koushuuha no Sekai" or (translated to English) "RF World Studied by EM Simulators" by Aki and Yoshie Kogure features Sonnet Software ISBN 978-4-7898-3022-5
Posted 4/13/10
New book in Japanese "Denjikai simulation de manabu Antenna nyuumon" or (translated to English) "Beginning Antennas Studied by EM simulators" by Aki and Yoshie Kogure features Sonnet Software ISBN978-4-274-06801
Posted 3/26/10
Dr. Rautio's collaborative paper wins best Boards and System Paper at DesignCon 2010
(Click here to read winning paper)
Posted 3/11/10
Video: Sonnet speaks with EDACafe at DesignCon 2010 providing EM Solver Solutions
Posted 3/11/10
Winter 2010 Newsletter- "The Sonnet Insider"
Posted 2/25/10
Sonnet President Jim Rautio Featured in MWJ Executive Interview
Posted 2/20/10
Fall 2009 Newsletter- "The Sonnet Insider"
Posted 10/15/09
SONNET® speaks out at IMS 2009 - Video Interview with Microwaves & RF
Posted 6/19/09
SONNET® V12 races into multi-threading technology.
Posted 4/23/09
SONNET® Suites Release 12 now available to customers.
Posted 4/03/09
Press Release: Sonnet Software, Inc. Introduces SONNET® Suites Professional™ Release 12
Posted 1/05/09
Letter:
Informing customers that Sonnet is ready to face the economic crisis
Posted 12/08/08
Article:
Optimizing MMICs For Encapsulated Packages - Microwaves & RF
Posted 1/15/08
Article:
Narrow-Band Microwave Filter Design - IEEE Microwaves
Posted 1/15/08
Article:
EM-Component-Based Design of Planar Circuits - Aug 2007 IEEE Microwave Magazine
Posted 7/27/07
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Article:
Perfectly Calibrated Ports for EM Analysis - Jan 2007 Microwave Journal
Posted 1/24/07
Article:
Matching Filters for Quad-band GSM Power Amplifiers - May 2006 Microwave Journal
Posted 9/28/06
Article: In Search of Maxwell - July 2006 Microwave Journal
Posted 7/31/06
Sonnet Awards the Top Prize at IMS2006 Student Paper Competition
Posted 6/21/06
Photos from 175th Anniversary Celebration of the Birth of
James Clerk Maxwell
Posted 6/21/06
Plans Announced
for 175th Anniversary Celebration of the Birth of
James Clerk
Maxwell
Posted 5/1/06
Featured App Note:
Using EM Analysis for RFID Antenna Design
MAR 2006 RFGlobalnet RFID Newsletter
Posted 3/16/06
Article: On-Wafer Calibration Error - DEC 2005 IEEE Microwave Magazine
Posted 1/12/06
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Article: emCluster © Computing - Nov 2005
Microwaves & RF Magazine
Posted 11/28/05
New Software Release from CST: Microwave Studio® 2006
Posted 11/8/05
Article: Maxwell's Legacy - June 2005 IEEE Microwave Magazine
Posted 9/8/05
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NEW !!! Feature Update 10.53 Released
Posted 8/10/05
MTT-S Distinguished Microwave Lecture Series Dates
Posted 8/5/05
Rockwell Collins Selects Sonnet as Their 3D Planar EM Simulation Tool
Posted 8/1/05
Speed Up Analysis... with Sonnet emCluster® Computing Solution
Posted 6/23/05