European Microwave Week 2004


	Exhibitor Workshops & Seminars
	Hall 9 Room 1 Agilent Technologies and Cascade Microtech Workshops For more information, program details and registration: http://www.agilent.com/find/EuMW2004 Advanced Millimetre-Wave and Differential Measurement Techniques Workshop Tuesday 12th October, 14.00 - 17.00 This workshop is presented in two modules. The focus of the first module discusses the current limitations and challenges of millimetre-wave probing to 220 GHz and beyond. New capabilities, which improve the accuracy of characterizing semiconductor devices at these frequencies, will be presented. The second module will concentrate on measurement methodologies for making multiport measurements, which take advantage of Cascade's New Industry-Leading Dual Signal Infinity Probe. Issues related to calibration, crosstalk, mode conversion and contact resistance will be discussed and solutions offered on how to mitigate the impact of these factors, to optimise measurement accuracy. Pulsed Measurements Workshop Wednesday 13th October, 09.00 - 12.00 Pulse measurement systems in the past were able to perform pulsed s-parameter measurements but with some limitations on pulse-repetition-frequency (PRF) and pulse width. These limitations can be traced to the IF detection techniques used in older VNAs. The digital signal processing of modern network analyzers can be utilized to provide pulse measurements with much greater flexibility in PRF, pulse width and measurement accuracy. These new filtering techniques, when combined with an understanding of the spectrum of pulsed measurements, allow an improved measurement method to be developed. This can be combined with proper receiver gating techniques to provide a wide range of pulsed measurements including average pulse, point-in-pulse, and pulse profiling. This workshop will discuss a novel technique for high performance pulsed measurements using a microwave network analyzer (VNA) utilizing spectral nulling and synchronic detection. Signal Simulation for Wideband Communications and Radar Applications Workshop Wednesday 13th October, 14.00 - 17.00 This workshop will show how to utilize advanced vector techniques rather than traditional analog techniques to create and generate a complex radar test stimulus and wideband communications signals. We will discuss issues involved in signal simulation for receiver testing and evaluation of end-to-end system performance. The module includes operational demonstrations and hands-on labs. It focuses primarily on ultra-wideband (UWB) communication technologies and complex radar test stimulus generation using off-the-shelf vector signal generators and waveform creation and correction tools. From Modeling to Microwave Circuit Design and Verification Workshop Thursday 14th October, 09.00 - 12.00 During this half-day workshop, we will demonstrate the new capabilities of our modeling software (IC-CAP) in the area of modeling and characterisation of semiconductor devices and the new capabilities of Advanced Design System (ADS) in the area of circuit simulation, EM modeling and physical design verification. We will present also how it is possible to use these new capabilities and combine IC-CAP and ADS to speed up your modeling and design tasks. Hall 9 Room 2 APLAC Seminar Tuesday 12 October, 10.00 - 13.00 Free to attend. What to expect: APLAC Solutions presents the latest developments in the field of RF and analog circuit and system simulations together with the introduction of new APLAC 7.92 analysis features. APLAC will also demonstrate on how to enhance RF-IC design flow by Integrating APLAC Simulator with Cadence's and Mentor Graphics´s custom IC flows. Who should attend: Electronics developers and others interested in efficient simulation of RFand analog circuits on the transistor and system levels. About APLAC Solutions Corporation: APLAC Circuit simulation and design tool combines a powerful RF and analog simulation engine with a rich set of analysis tasks, made available to circuit and system design engineers through an intuitive user interface. APLAC is used as an independent stand alone tool or integrated with major design flows, such as Cadence or Mentor Graphics. For registration and for further information, please go to www.aplac.com or send an email to sales@aplac.com Hall 9 Room 2 Ansoft Workshop Wednesday 13 October Objective The workshop is open to the RF and Microwave communities and will provide an opportunity for engineers working in these technologies to exchange ideas, discuss design challenges and explore solutions. The workshop is based around technical presentations from Ansoft Product Engineering managers as well as from existing customers, who will be explaining how they use Ansoft tools to increase their productivity and time to market. It will consist of morning and afternoon sessions, the afternoon being a repeat of the morning programme. Content Presentations, from Ansoft technical specialists and European customers, will include the following: Advances in High Frequency Electronic Design HFSS turns up the heat with multi-discipline design flow integration for electrical, thermal and stress analyses Antenna Design Techniques using HFSS Registration To reserve a place or receive more information on the event, please visit www.ansoft.com/eumw04 or contact Sandy Savory, tel: +44 (0)1256 347788 or email seminars@ansoft.co.uk Hall 9 Room 3 CST 3D EM Simulation Workshops Tuesday 12 October, 14:30 – 16:30* Wednesday 13 October, 10:00 – 12:00* Free to Attend For more information, program details and registration, come and visit us on stand H52, or visit our website: www.cst.com Short Development Cycles with 3D EM Simulation What to expect: Modern 3D EM simulation tools offer benefits such as shorter and more cost effective development cycles through automatic optimisation and parameter studies. Virtual prototyping radically reduces cut-and-try iterations in your design process. CST's workshops offer design engineers an introduction to the advantages offered by a modern 3D EM simulation tool. Sessions will include an introduction to CST MICROWAVE STUDIO® (CST MWS) and CST DESIGN STUDIO™ (CST DS), live demonstrations and application examples. Who should attend: Engineers involved in the design and EM analysis of high frequency structures such as antennas, coax and multipin connectors, couplers, filters, LTCCs, MMIC packages, multiplexers, planar structures, power splitters, RLC-extraction, and waveguides. No prior knowledge of CST MWS is required. * Attendees are welcome to attend the hands-on introductory training which follows on 13th October 14:00-17:00. Hands-on Introductory Training Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 14:00 – 17:00 What to expect: Modern 3D EM simulation tools offer benefits such as shorter and more cost effective development cycles through automatic optimisation and parameter studies. Virtual prototyping radically reduces cut-and-try iterations in your design process. CST's introductory training offers development and research engineers an opportunity to build and simulate their first structures using CST MICROWAVE STUDIO® under the tutelage of one of CST's simulation experts. Who should attend: Engineers involved in the design and EM analysis of high frequency structures such as antennas, coax and multipin connectors, couplers, filters, LTCCs, MMIC packages, multiplexers, planar structures, power splitters, RLC-extraction, and waveguides. No prior knowledge of CST MWS is required. Advanced User Workshop Thursday, 14 October 2004, 10:00 – 12:30 What to expect: CST's advanced user meeting offers users of CST MWS & CST DS: An in-depth look at CST MWS and CST DS Tips on the advanced use of CST MWS & CST New features in CST MWS v5.1 and CST DS v3.1 will be presented Who should attend: Customers and advanced testers of CST MWS & CST DS are invited to participate in CST's advanced user workshop at EuMW 2004. About CST CST's simulation tools help engineers achieve improved product performance and reduced time-to-market, by providing accurate 3D EM design solutions. The simulators CST MICROWAVE STUDIO®, CST DESIGN STUDIO™, CST EM STUDIO™, CST PARTICLE STUDIO™ and MAFIA-4 have benefited from over 20 years experience in the area of numerical field calculation, and are used world-wide by market leaders such as Motorola, Nokia, Philips, Raytheon, Siemens, and Sony. A comprehensive network of distribution and support centres in Europe, the Far East and North America, ensures optimal service for every customer. More information about CST is available on the web at www.cst.com. CST – Computer Simulation Technology "Changing the standards for 3D EM simulation".