Introduction to High
Frequency Structure Simulator
Pengcheng Jia
Background
 Introduced from 90s
 Simulation tool for complex 3 D geometries
 Using Finite Element Method
 Adaptive Mesh generation & refinement
 2 Main Vendors—Agilent & Ansoft
 Merger from May 1
 Transfer to Ansoft HFSS after Nov. 1, 2001
Requirement & Resources
 HFSS consume tremendous memory if fine
result is needed
 300M+ Memory and 400M+ processor is
recommended
 Floating License Key within ECEWIN2K
subnet
 Remote access to new Scully which has 1 G
RAMBUS400 Memory and 1.7G P4 processor
Agilent HFSS
Ansoft HFSS
Features(1)
 Computes s-parameters and full-wave fields
for arbitrarily-shaped 3D passive structures
 Powerful drawing capabilities to simplify
design entry
 Field solving engine with accuracy-driven
adaptive solutions
 Powerful post-processor for unprecedented
insight into electrical performance
Features(2)
 Advanced materials
 Model Library-including spiral inductors
 Model half, quarter, or octet symmetry
 Calculate far-field patterns
 Wideband fast frequency sweep
 Create parameterized cross section models-
2D models
Applications
 Antennas
 Microwave transitions
 Waveguide components
 RF filters
 Three-dimensional discontinuities
 Passive circuit elements
Procedure to simulate
1. Open or Make new project
2. Draw objects
3. Assign material property
4. Define boundary conditions
5. Solve
6. Display result
New project
Project Preferences
Drawing basics
Drawing Lines & 2 D objects
Drawing 3 D objects
Object Library
Editing Objects
Materials
Metal & Resistor
Boundaries
Boundary Conditions
Add A Boundary
Display Boundary
Calibrating Ports
Solve
Frequency & Meshing
Displaying Results
S Matrix
Plot Field
Result Comparison
 r=8.5; Hsub=625 um; W=150um; G=75 um
@10G Theoretical HFSS
L=100 um 0.04 nH 0.05 nH
L=300 um 0.12 nH 0.13 nH
L=600 um 0.24 nH 0.24 nH
L=800 um 0.33 nH 0.31 nH
0
0
0
L
L
Z jZ Tan L
Z Z
Z jZ Tan L





---Theoretical Equation
Finite Element Method
Tetrahedron
Impedance Concept
 Zpi, Zpv & Zvi
 Microstrips use Zpi impedance
 Slot-type (CPW) use Zpv impedance
 TEM waves use Zvi impedance
*
2 1
; ;
2
P
Zpi P ExHds I Hdl
I I
  
  
*
2
V V
Zpv
P


Zvi Zpi Zpv
 
Projects with HFSS
 Microstrip Line to Waveguide Transition
EM Field of the transition
Waveguide Combiner System
Slotline Antenna
Bonding Wire Discontinuity
Packaging for CPW Lines
Field Plot
Useful links
 http://www.ansoft.com
 http://dutettq.et.tudelft.nl/~hfss/welcome.html
 http://wwwinfo.cern.ch/ce/ae/Maxwell/index.html
 Documents for HP HFSS is in “Scully”
c:/Otherprg/hfss/doc
References
 HP High-Frequency Structure Simulator
User’s Reference
 HP High-Frequency Structure Simulator
Tutorial

More Related Content

PDF
Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
PDF
EC6602-Antenna fundamentals new
PPT
Antenna arrays
PPT
Microwave Antenna
PPTX
Array antennas
PPTX
LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
PPT
RADAR Basics
Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
EC6602-Antenna fundamentals new
Antenna arrays
Microwave Antenna
Array antennas
LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
RADAR Basics

What's hot (20)

PPTX
RF System design concepts
PPTX
Microwave measurements in detail
PPSX
Horn Antenna presentation of Antenna Theory
PPTX
Bpsk ppt
PPT
Pulse amplitude modulation
PPTX
Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier (SSB-SC)
PPT
Smart antennas
PPTX
MicroStrip Antenna
PDF
Satellite Link Design: C/N Ratio
PDF
Types of line coding
PPTX
Radar Systems- Unit- I : Basics of Radar
PDF
Tracking Radar
PPTX
Equalization
PDF
Multiple access techniques
PPT
Principle of FMCW radar
PDF
3.Frequency Domain Representation of Signals and Systems
PPTX
Low pass filters
PDF
2.Opamp parameters
PDF
Link budget calculation
PPT
ppt on dispersion
RF System design concepts
Microwave measurements in detail
Horn Antenna presentation of Antenna Theory
Bpsk ppt
Pulse amplitude modulation
Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier (SSB-SC)
Smart antennas
MicroStrip Antenna
Satellite Link Design: C/N Ratio
Types of line coding
Radar Systems- Unit- I : Basics of Radar
Tracking Radar
Equalization
Multiple access techniques
Principle of FMCW radar
3.Frequency Domain Representation of Signals and Systems
Low pass filters
2.Opamp parameters
Link budget calculation
ppt on dispersion
Ad

Similar to HFSS.ppt (20)

PPT
Antenna software HFSS ( high frequency structure simulator)
PPT
Hsff 6months
PPT
6 weeks summer training in hfss,jalandhar
PPT
6months industrial training in hfss, ludhiana
PPT
vlsi training in chennai
PPT
6 weeks summer training in hfss,ludhiana
PPT
data mining training in chennai
PPT
vlsi training in pune
PPT
6months industrial training in hfss, jalandhar
PPT
Hsff training in bangalore
PPT
Thesis presentation
PPTX
Smart mm-Wave Beam Steering Algorithm for Fast Link Re-Establishment under No...
PPTX
HS Demo
PPTX
ieee nss mic 2016 poster N30-21
PDF
Thickness Control During the Galvanizing Process
PDF
Practical Spherical Harmonics Based PRT Methods
PDF
Digital Wave Formulation of Quasi-Static Partial Element Equivalent Circuit M...
PDF
DIGITAL WAVE FORMULATION OF PEEC METHOD (SLIDES)
PDF
Clock mesh sizing slides
PPTX
Dpf 2011 V2
Antenna software HFSS ( high frequency structure simulator)
Hsff 6months
6 weeks summer training in hfss,jalandhar
6months industrial training in hfss, ludhiana
vlsi training in chennai
6 weeks summer training in hfss,ludhiana
data mining training in chennai
vlsi training in pune
6months industrial training in hfss, jalandhar
Hsff training in bangalore
Thesis presentation
Smart mm-Wave Beam Steering Algorithm for Fast Link Re-Establishment under No...
HS Demo
ieee nss mic 2016 poster N30-21
Thickness Control During the Galvanizing Process
Practical Spherical Harmonics Based PRT Methods
Digital Wave Formulation of Quasi-Static Partial Element Equivalent Circuit M...
DIGITAL WAVE FORMULATION OF PEEC METHOD (SLIDES)
Clock mesh sizing slides
Dpf 2011 V2
Ad

Recently uploaded (20)

PPTX
tack Data Structure with Array and Linked List Implementation, Push and Pop O...
PDF
BIO-INSPIRED HORMONAL MODULATION AND ADAPTIVE ORCHESTRATION IN S-AI-GPT
PDF
UNIT no 1 INTRODUCTION TO DBMS NOTES.pdf
PDF
BIO-INSPIRED ARCHITECTURE FOR PARSIMONIOUS CONVERSATIONAL INTELLIGENCE : THE ...
PPTX
Management Information system : MIS-e-Business Systems.pptx
PPTX
"Array and Linked List in Data Structures with Types, Operations, Implementat...
PDF
SMART SIGNAL TIMING FOR URBAN INTERSECTIONS USING REAL-TIME VEHICLE DETECTI...
PPTX
Graph Data Structures with Types, Traversals, Connectivity, and Real-Life App...
PDF
PREDICTION OF DIABETES FROM ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
PDF
Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance Vision Paper.pdf
PPTX
Module 8- Technological and Communication Skills.pptx
PDF
22EC502-MICROCONTROLLER AND INTERFACING-8051 MICROCONTROLLER.pdf
PPTX
CyberSecurity Mobile and Wireless Devices
PPTX
6ME3A-Unit-II-Sensors and Actuators_Handouts.pptx
PDF
Accra-Kumasi Expressway - Prefeasibility Report Volume 1 of 7.11.2018.pdf
PDF
Visual Aids for Exploratory Data Analysis.pdf
PDF
August -2025_Top10 Read_Articles_ijait.pdf
PDF
ChapteR012372321DFGDSFGDFGDFSGDFGDFGDFGSDFGDFGFD
PPTX
Information Storage and Retrieval Techniques Unit III
PPTX
Sorting and Hashing in Data Structures with Algorithms, Techniques, Implement...
tack Data Structure with Array and Linked List Implementation, Push and Pop O...
BIO-INSPIRED HORMONAL MODULATION AND ADAPTIVE ORCHESTRATION IN S-AI-GPT
UNIT no 1 INTRODUCTION TO DBMS NOTES.pdf
BIO-INSPIRED ARCHITECTURE FOR PARSIMONIOUS CONVERSATIONAL INTELLIGENCE : THE ...
Management Information system : MIS-e-Business Systems.pptx
"Array and Linked List in Data Structures with Types, Operations, Implementat...
SMART SIGNAL TIMING FOR URBAN INTERSECTIONS USING REAL-TIME VEHICLE DETECTI...
Graph Data Structures with Types, Traversals, Connectivity, and Real-Life App...
PREDICTION OF DIABETES FROM ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance Vision Paper.pdf
Module 8- Technological and Communication Skills.pptx
22EC502-MICROCONTROLLER AND INTERFACING-8051 MICROCONTROLLER.pdf
CyberSecurity Mobile and Wireless Devices
6ME3A-Unit-II-Sensors and Actuators_Handouts.pptx
Accra-Kumasi Expressway - Prefeasibility Report Volume 1 of 7.11.2018.pdf
Visual Aids for Exploratory Data Analysis.pdf
August -2025_Top10 Read_Articles_ijait.pdf
ChapteR012372321DFGDSFGDFGDFSGDFGDFGDFGSDFGDFGFD
Information Storage and Retrieval Techniques Unit III
Sorting and Hashing in Data Structures with Algorithms, Techniques, Implement...

HFSS.ppt