EMPro 2011.11 3D modeling and simulation platform, for creating 3D models and analyze electrical performance of packages, connectors, antennas and other RF components, introduces key improvements to the FEM simulator:

• A fast FEM iterative solver that provides an additional 2X speed improvement (on top of the 2X speedup already realized in the 2011.07 release) for simulations that include internal ports, reflecting Agilent's ongoing commitment to fast-paced advancements in simulation technology.
• User-defined passive loads capability that allows users to include ideal passive loads directly in a FEM simulation to represent matching circuits and surface-mount components. (The loads are defined in the EM setup environment, which consists of common series and parallel RLC network topologies. This capability enables accurate field visualization results and radiation patterns that take into account passive loads.)
• A fast, two-dimensional port solver that simplifies FEM simulation port setup, allowing quickly and easily determine the number of modes, reference impedance and optimum impedance line placement.

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