
NI AWR Design Environment adds features, enhancements and UI changes
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The Design Environment provides support for 64-bit mode on 64-bit operating systems and delivers significant improvements in capacity and simulation speed. Features added include a new gamma probe model; layout improvements, specifically SPP (shape pre-processing); additional testbench projects and example projects; Load Pull measurements speed-up of 5x to 10x; and expanded graphic options.
More than 100 improvements, enhancements and user interface changes are contained within this release. Highlights include:
- New VSS RF block: DHYB_22 (ideal 2-input, 2-output, 180-degree coupler);
- Schematic editor speed up for loading large element projects;
- New script to generate an MDIF file from S-parameter files;
- APLAC multi-rate harmonic balance simulation technology for linear circuits;
- Analyst support of dielectrics with relative permittivity/permeability > 0 but < 1;
- Analyst meshing improvements; and
- Numerous other use-model (ease-of-use and productivity enhancing) improvements.
The full list of additional features, bug fixes and enhancements in V11.03/.04 can be found at: www.awrcorp.com/whatsnew
