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 VendorsAgilent & 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
Z L + jZ 0Tan b L
Z = Z0 ---Theoretical Equation
Z 0 + jZ LTan b L

@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
Finite Element Method

Tetrahedron
 Impedance Concept
Zpi, Zpv & Zvi
Microstrips use Zpi impedance
2P 1
Zpi = *
;P = ExHds; I = Hdl
II 2
Slot-type (CPW)
*
use Zpv impedance
VV
Zpv =
2P
TEM waves use Zvi impedance
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
Users Reference
HP High-Frequency Structure Simulator
Tutorial