Module 3: ADS Learning Materials

To-Do Date: Feb 9 at 11:59pm
 

ECE 5321/6323 LEARNING MATERIALS

Introduction

Keysight's Advanced Design System (ADS) software is a powerful tool for design and evaluation of RF circuits. In this module, you will get started with ADS and simulate lumped and distributed element filters.

Learning Materials

Readings

Material/Lecture content

Topic 1: Get Access to ADS

Goal: Get access to ADS software, either through the ECE lab computers, or from Keysight (downloadable to your computer)

From Keysight: (License for your personal computer)

Students can download a license for their own computer. They can request a license from https://connectlp.keysight.com/StudentLicense (Links to an external site.). Licenses will be emailed to them within 24 hours (typically much shorter). Since University of Utah has the W2030UU license, they will receive licenses for ADS, RF Synthesis (formerly Genesys), and System Design (formerly SystemVue).

Download ADS software HERE Links to an external site..

OR

Request access to the ECE Lab computers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5DtVmxbx_M (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.

Topic 2: Get Started with ADS

Goal: Get started with ADS for lumped elements

Read Getting Started with ADS (pp. 1-5)::Keysight Advanced Design System Circuit Design Cookbook 2.0 Links to an external site.

Replicate the design steps shown in this tutorial

Here is a good video that shows you how

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04BfajzXnmM Links to an external site.

 

Topic 3: ADS for Filter Simulation

Follow these steps:

Supporting Material

ADS Support Materials 

Class LIVE VIDEO Meetings

There will be NO FORMAL CLASS this week. Please work through the ADS tutorials, get ADS running, and simulate lumped and distributed element filters. I will be available during class and office hour times on the zoom link, to answer questions.

Activities

You can access the activities by clicking "next" below or through the navigation links at the top of the page.