AWR Connected™

Zuken CR-8000

Collaborative RF PCB Design

INTRODUCTIONDesigners face significant challenges when integrating RF circuits into a printed

circuit board (PCB) design. Incorporating all elements such as digital, RF/microwave,

and analog circuits on the same board requires a verifi cation fl ow that simplifi es

the PCB design process by enabling users to quickly and easily simulate and verify

embedded RF functionality.

AWR Connected for Zuken provides a pathway from Zuken’s CR-8000 Design

Force PCB design software to AWR’s Microwave Offi ce® high frequency simulation

software. The solution enables designers to extract user-specifi ed layout data from

the Zuken platform, generate a 3Di fi le, and import that fi le into Microwave Offi ce

for further circuit simulation and electromagnetic (EM) analysis with any one of

AWR’s advanced solutions: ACE™ automated circuit extraction, AXIEM® 3D planar

EM analysis, or Analyst™ 3D fi nite element method (FEM) EM analysis.

FEATURES AT A GLANCEExport RF PCB layout data from Zuken CR-8000

· Specify layers and shape types

Import layout into the AWR Design Environment™

· Full dielectric and conductor material definition transfer

Simulate for performance/verifi cation

· Circuit simulation within Microwave Offi ce software

· Electromagnetic analysis within ACE, AXIEM, or Analyst modules

AWR Connected for Zuken CR-8000 imports PCB layout directly into Microwave Offi ce software for further analysis.

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Step 1: Launch the Zuken CR-8000 Design

Force PCB Software

Within the Zuken environment, load in the project, identify the layout and save as a 3Di fi le.

HOW IT WORKS

Step 2: Launch the AWR Design Environment

platform

Within the Microwave Offi ce software, open and read in the corresponding Zuken-generated 3Di fi le.

Continue to set up the design as necessary in order to verify the RF electrical and electromag-netic behavior/functionality.