Allegro RF PCB

Length: 1 day

Course Description

In this course, you learn about different RF PCB front-to-back flows. One popular flow starts from the Agilent Advanced Design System (ADS) toolset. Although you do not use the ADS tool in this course, you learn how to import an IFF file representing the ADS schematic into Allegro^® Design Entry HDL (DE-HDL). In another flow, you import the ADS schematic and layout files directly into Allegro PCB Editor. You also create an RF schematic in DE-HDL, merge RF blocks from ADS, and backannotate the DE-HDL schematic with part, property, and connectivity changes made in the RF layout.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Import an ADS schematic into Allegro Design Entry HDL (DE-HDL)
• Import an ADS layout into Allegro PCB Editor
• Modify RF component properties in the schematic and layout
• Perform RF placement and routing
• Export layout files from Allegro PCB Editor to ADS
• Merge an RF and digital design
• Operate RF-PCB commands in Allegro PCB Editor

Software Used in This Course

• Allegro Design Authoring
• Allegro PCB Designer with Analog/RF option

Software Release(s)

SPB 17.2

Modules in This Course

• ADS to DE-HDL
• More Use Models
• PCB Editor RF Layout

Audience

• PCB Layout Designers
• RF Designers

Prerequisites

You must have experience with or knowledge of the following:

• Schematic entry and board layout flow using Allegro Design Entry HDL and Allegro PCB Editor

Or you must have completed the following course:

• Allegro Design Entry HDL Front-to-Back Flow

Related Courses

• Allegro Design Entry HDL Front-to-Back Flow
• Allegro PCB Editor Basic Techniques

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