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Agilent Technologies' Latest Genesys Software
Provides First-Pass RF/Microwave Accuracy, Shorter Physical Design Cycles
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agilent Technologies Inc.
(NYSE:A - News) today announced that the company is shipping Genesys 2007.08. This latest release
of Genesys includes new statistical and electromagnetic analyses that provide affordable, first-pass
accuracy for RF and microwave designs, resulting in shorter physical design cycles and faster
time to market. The new Genesys features the RF industry's only EDA environment that has realistic
statistical component variations, histograms and yield optimization at a price that is comparable
with consumer-oriented computational software. These new statistical analysis features, together
with Agilent's Momentum GX (the high-performance planar-3D EM simulator announced in August)
enables highly accurate physical design. The powerful combination of technologies is available
at a price that individual designers and small-budget design houses can afford.
"The inspiration for our enhanced statistical capability originated with one of our larger
customers using Six Sigma design techniques," said Daren McClearnon, product marketing manager
with Agilent's EEsof EDA division. "The customer wanted to implement Six Sigma methodology
at the RF system architecture level, to transition away from spreadsheet-based tools. By implementing
the required statistical capability as part of the Genesys platform, we fulfilled not only
the customer's desire for more elegant system architecture tools, but we also opened these
high-yield techniques to the broader RF community."
The Genesys statistical features include:
new statistical distribution functions, applicable to any variable or component parameter;
histogram plots, for use with circuit, RF system, and EM simulation types; and 17 new statistics-oriented
equations and measurements. When combined with statistical Monte Carlo and Yield Optimization,
along with physical models, RF-aware layout, and circuit/system/EM simulators, Genesys 2007.08
provides the key capabilities for high-performance physical design.
Genesys 2007.08 also provides:
Momentum GX, a high-performance planar-3D EM simulator, which delivers the accuracy required
for first-pass microwave design success; voltage-based system models and measurements, so that
Spectrasys, the system design tool for use with Genesys, can be applied to modern, RFIC-based
system architectures; and new licensing options for keyless ("ADS-style") licensing and accelerated
evaluations. About Genesys
Eagleware-Elanix, the originator of Genesys, was acquired by Agilent Technologies in 2005.
Agilent EEsof EDA continues to build on and enhance the Genesys platform, an integrated
EDA software package for self-supporting RF and microwave designers and workgroups. From initial
system architecture through final documentation, Genesys provides state-of-the-art performance
in a single easy-to-use design environment that is fast, powerful and accurate.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Current Genesys software suites include four bundles that are priced less than $10,000.
Configurations for high-yield linear design start at $3,995. The Genesys/Momentum GX bundle
is priced at approximately $15,000.
Through October 2007, Agilent is offering special discounts on electromagnetic analysis
tools. For more information about Genesys suites and the current Genesys/Momentum GX discount,
visit www.agilent.com/find/eesof-genesys.
A high-resolution image of the Momentum GX software is available at www.agilent.com/find/genesys.2007.08_image.
Supported customers can download Genesys 2007.08 immediately from the Agilent Knowledge
Center ( www.agilent.com/find/eesof-knowledgecenter). All others may request a free software
evaluation ( www.agilent.com/find/eesof-genesys-evaluation).
About Agilent EEsof EDA Software
Agilent EEsof EDA software is compatible with and is used to design the company's test and
measurement equipment. Additional information about all of Agilent's EDA software offerings
is available at www.agilent.com/find/eesof.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A - News) is the world's
premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences
and chemical analysis. The company's 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries.
Agilent had net revenue of $5.0 billion in fiscal 2006. Information about Agilent is available
on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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