Agilent Technologies' New Automatic Verification Modeling Technology Speeds Communication Circuit Design Verification by up to 1,000 Times
New Technology in ADS 2003A Accelerates Time-to-Market
for Communication Products, Reduces Development Costs
without Compromising Accuracy
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2003--
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced automatic
verification modeling (AVM), a new simulation technology available in
the Agilent Advanced Design System (ADS) 2003A. The new technology
allows for design verification of communication circuits and systems
at speeds of up to 1,000 times faster than previous methods.
ADS 2003A is a new version of Agilent's communications electronic
design automation (EDA) software, a design and simulation environment
used in the creation of products such as cellular phones, pagers,
wireless and broadband networks, and radar and satellite
communications systems. Verification of RF (radio frequency) and
microwave circuit designs is typically 200 times faster with AVM, and
in some cases, up to 1,000 times faster. Fast verification early in
the design process enables engineers to move to full-scale production
more quickly, accelerating time-to-market and reducing development
costs of new products.
"Verifying design performance early in the design cycle, before
fabrication, can have a significant impact on development time and
cost, and can reduce integration risk," said Joe Civello, ADS product
manager for Agilent EEsof EDA. "Automatic verification modeling
dramatically reduces the time required to verify that wireless designs
comply with the latest wireless standards."
AVM helps engineers verify that circuit performance meets
digitally modulated wireless standards such as IEEE 802.11a/b/g, 3GPP
W-CDMA and EDGE. AVM automatically creates behavioral models that
allow designers to focus on areas of critical interest without
compromising accuracy. The technology enables designers to perform
rapid performance checks, such as BER (bit error rate), PER (packet
error rate) and EVM (error vector magnitude) throughout the
verification process with up to 99.9 percent accuracy.
AVM harnesses the co-simulation capability of Agilent's circuit
envelope and Ptolemy simulators. Applications include verification of
complex RF and microwave circuits and systems, including mixers,
amplifiers, IQ modulators, demodulators and filters.
More information on Agilent ADS products is available at
www.agilent.com/find/eesof.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Automatic verification modeling is part of the Agilent ADS 2003A
circuit envelope simulator. The Agilent ADS 2003A is expected to be
available in May 2003 with prices starting at approximately $8,400.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader
in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 35,000
employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net
revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2002. Information about Agilent
is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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