Harmonic Balance Non-Linear Simulator
In the GENESYS environment, EM, linear, and non-linear circuit co-simulation is nearly transparent. Behind the scenes, GENESYS automatically recognizes the lumped components, removes them, adds internal ports, and runs the EM simulation. Then, the multi-port data is transparently included in a circuit theory simulation. Once the initial design is complete, the lumped components can be interactively tuned or automatically optimized at high speed. This new capability brings the accuracy of EM simulation to the design of non-linear circuits.
The new simulator was designed to be able to handle complex signals. Specifically, designers can specify any number of fundamental tones for analysis. Limited only by memory and time, an arbitrarily complex spectrum can be analyzed. The engine has been developed with artificial intelligence techniques to find and use the best convergence strategy. In the "learning" mode, the environment explores different approaches and determines which works fastest. This information is stored so future simulations run quickly. Many techniques are available to solve non-linear simulation problems. The software can adjust power supply levels, signal levels, number of spectral tones, or even device non-linearities. Depending on the circuit, different techniques will converge faster.
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