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Alliance Gives Engineers Improved Passive Circuit Performance, Greater Design Confidence

PALO ALTO, Calif., and DARMSTADT, Germany, May 2, 2005 -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Computer Simulation Technology (CST) today announced two major advances in the integration of the CST MICROWAVE STUDIO(r) (CST MWS) simulation tool with Agilent's Advanced Design System (ADS) electronic design automation software. The integration helps RF and microwave designers improve passive circuit performance and increase confidence that manufactured products will perform optimally. These advances are implemented in the latest version of CST MWS as a direct result of the alliance and technical collaboration between Agilent and CST announced in June 2004.

Agilent ADS offers a complete set of system and circuit simulation technology and instrument links for RF and microwave design in a single, integrated flow. CST MWS offers fast and accurate 3D electromagnetic (EM) simulation when high-frequency designs require accurate characterisation of electromagnetic effects. Both products are used in a broad range of design applications, from wireless communication products to aerospace/defense, and offer considerable advantages, including shorter product-development cycles, virtual prototyping before physical design spins, and design optimisation.

"Partnering with established and up-and-coming technology innovators allows Agilent to offer best-in-class technology within the industry's leading RF and microwave EDA platform," said Joe Civello, product marketing manager with Agilent's EEsof EDA division. "Integrating CST MICROWAVE STUDIO's technology-leading EM software into the ADS platform gives our customers the best available solution for design and simulation."

The first advance is enhanced importing of layout data from ADS into CST MWS. This new import capability contains significant improvements in both performance and automation. All relevant information, including layers, material properties, frequency range and external ports are imported. Adjustments necessary for the 3D EM simulation are made automatically.

The second advance is a new link for importing parametric S-parameter results from CST MWS into ADS. This link allows designers to use the S-parameters to perform parameter sweeps and circuit optimisation, including parametric 3D EM structures, interpolating between results for various anchor values.

"Our customers are expressing their appreciation for the greater levels of comfort provided by the new S-parameter import link," said Dr. Ulrich Becker, technical support manager, CST. "It not only saves a significant amount of engineering time but also ensures that no oversights occur during the data transfer process."

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