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Release 2015.0 April 24, 2015 1 © 2015 ANSYS, Inc.
2015.0 Release
HFSS 3D Components • Build, Share, Conquer
Steve Rousselle, ANSYS
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What is a 3D Component?
Exploded View
Device
Assembly of 3D Components
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Build
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Conquer
Introduction
• HFSS 3D Components • What are 3D Components?
– The 3D equivalent of a circuit component
• Assembly of geometry, excitations, boundary conditions
• Parametric
• IP Protected (Optional)
• Who can Build and Share 3D Components?
– Anyone with ANSYS HFSS 2015 (R16)
• Component Venders
• Analysts
• Consultants
• What is required to design with 3D Components?
– ANSYS Electronics Desktop 2015 (R16)
• Let’s explore how they Conquer new simulation frontiers
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Our Vision
• Simulate the Complete Product • Real-life behavior in real-world environments
• Comprehensive multiphysics
• Complete system modeling
Concept & Design
Physical
Prototype
Production
Simulation-Driven Product Development
3D Components enable a new approach to SDPD: • By changing how Virtual Prototypes are created, • By extending Simulation capabilities, • By enabling Parametric Design Optimization
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Physical Prototype
Virtual Prototypes
Far-Field Pattern
S-Parameters
HFSS Virtual Prototype
Fields
ESD
Virtual Compliance
Far-Field
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ANSYS Electronics Desktop
• ANSYS Electronics Desktop – Electromagnetics Suite 16.0 • Unified Desktop for HFSS, Q3D Extractor, and Circuit Simulation
– HFSS Design Types
• HFSS
• HFSS 3D Layout
• HFSS-IE
– Q3D Extractor Design Types
• Q3D Extractor
• 2D Extractor
– Circuit Design Types
• Circuit Design
• Circuit Netlist
HFSS
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HFSS in ANSYS Electronics Desktop
3D Layout HFSS 2015
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Agenda
• 3D Component Examples • Example 1: Antenna Placement
• Example 2: Connector on Board
• Example 3: Internet of Things (IoT)
• Advanced Technology
• Q&A
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Example 1: Antenna Placement
HFSS 3D
3D Component GPS Antenna Assembly
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Align 3D Components to Coordinate System
• Build an Assembly 1. Create 3D Model of the Antenna Platform
2. Create Target Coordinate System (local CS)
3. Insert 3D Component
– Specify Parameters
– Select Target Coordinate System
1. Antenna Platform 2. Local Coordinate System 3. Insert 3D Component
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Antenna on Platform
• Simulations enabled by 3D Components • Verify Antenna on Platform system performance
• Optimize Antenna Performance on platform - Parametric 3D Components
• Optimize Antenna Location – Parametric Coordinate System
• What a System Integrator doesn’t need to know how to do • Create each individual 3D object for the Antenna Geometry and Case
• Parameterize Antenna Geometry
• Position individual 3D objects for the Antenna Geometry and Case
• Assign materials
• Assign Excitations
• Assign Boundary Conditions
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Example 2: Connector on Board
BRD - HFSS 3D Layout
PCIe Connector - HFSS 3D
Connector on Board
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Workflow
•Cadence •Synopsys •Zuken •Mentor Graphics •Altium
Layout Generated in ECAD System
HFSS 3D Layout Editor
HFSS Solver
Build 3D Component
BRD – 3D Component
Connector – 3D Component
Assembly: Connector on Board
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Connector on Board
• Simulations enabled by 3D Components • Simplify setup by using the best editor for the application
– HFSS Layout Editor: PCB/Package
– HFSS 3D Editor: Connector
• Virtual Compliance for the 3D System Performance
• HFSS 3D Transient – TDR and Transient Fields
• What a SI Engineer doesn’t need to know how to do • Manipulate 3D Geometry
• Position individual 3d objects for the BRD and Connector
• Assign materials
• Assign Excitations
• Assign Boundary Conditions
New: HFSS 3D Transient Solver
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Example 3: Internet of Things (IoT) – Chip Antennas
• Chip Antenna
Design Challenges • What’s inside the chip? • What is the antenna?
Chip Antenna
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What is the Antenna?
• Chip Antenna Design Challenges • The Antenna is the combination of layout routing + the chip antenna
Layout Routing (Reference Design Board)
Chip Antenna – 3D Component
Antenna = Layout Routing + Chip Antenna
Now what? Vender supplied S-Parameters
Chip Antenna
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3D Components - Encryption
3D Component is Encrypted • Only user with password can unlock the 3D
Component for use in HFSS
Password needed during Component Insert and Update
Component Security Message • At component insert and project re-open
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Agenda
• 3D Component Examples • Example 1: Antenna Placement
• Example 2: Connector on Board
• Example 3: Internet of Things (IoT)
• Advanced Technology
• Q&A
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Advanced Technology – 3D Components
• Hybrid Assembly Meshing • Aspect Ratio Mesh Enhancement
• Local Mesh/Local Units
• Mesh Reuse
• Mesh Control
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3D Components – Hybrid Assembly Meshing
109λ @ 2.5GHz
1.5λ @ 2.5GHz
Large Aspect Ratios Meshing Challenge
3D Component : IE Region : Aircraft
3D Component : IE Region : Engine/Rotor
3D Component : FEM Volume: Antenna
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Meshing Aspect Ratio
3D Component Units
3D Components • Local Units • Each independent 3D Component is meshed separately • Improved Mesh Quality
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Mesh Reuse
• 3D Component – Mesh Reuse • Each 3D Component is meshed independently
– When the 3D Component is repositioned, the mesh moves with it.
– Accelerates Parametric studies by 5x.
• More with the Distributed Solve Option
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3D Components - Mesh Control
• 3D Component • Initial Mesh Setting
• Surface Approximation Settings
• Use Curve Linear Elements
Mesh Control
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Conclusion
• 3D Components • Enterprise-wide, validated HFSS 3D Components
– Easy to use by all design engineers
– Designers don’t have to be concerned with the setup of components…they just use them
• Design sharing with partners
– Enable tighter design margins by sharing 3D HFSS components with partner companies both higher and lower in the supply chain
– Protect your IP through encryption
• Advanced Technology
– Mesh Reuse
Build
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Conquer
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