Keysight Technologies, has launched Photonic Designer, a cutting-edge photonic design automation (PDA) software solution engineered to deliver precise, compliance-driven design validation. Tailored for photonics design engineers, this new solution streamlines workflows from concept to simulation, emulation, and manufacturing, addressing common challenges such as fragmented tools, inconsistent simulation precision, and rising compliance requirements.
Photonics engineers often face inefficiencies when switching between multiple software platforms, which risks design inconsistencies. As part of Keysight’s Advanced Design System (ADS) suite, Photonic Designer eliminates these obstacles by offering a comprehensive, physics-driven simulation environment that accurately predicts real-world circuit performance. Additionally, it supports an open and flexible workflow ecosystem for enhanced interoperability.
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Key Features and Benefits of Photonic Designer:
- Enhanced Design Verification: Engineers can verify designs against industry modulation standards before fabrication, reducing errors and costly iterations.
- Accurate Simulation Models: Integration of real-world measurement data optimizes model precision for confident design outcomes.
- Foundry Compatibility: Ensures seamless integration with foundry PDKs to align with manufacturing conditions and improve design success rates.
- Streamlined Workflow Automation: Automates design validation to accelerate development timelines and improve go-to-market speed.
Photonic Designer also offers intuitive circuit design and layout generation capabilities, supporting both pure optical and combined electrical-optical-electrical workflows. Engineers can efficiently simulate, validate, and optimize photonic circuits while ensuring compliance with stringent design rules for superior precision and reliability.
To further streamline development, CompoundTek, a leading provider of photonics foundry services, now offers a Photonic Designer PDK for Keysight ADS users. This collaboration ensures engineers can develop photonic integrated circuits (PICs) using foundry-verified components, enabling a seamless transition from design to fabrication.