Working in your design flow:   Translators and Integration   Broadband SPICE extraction   Output data and display Ease of use:   Remote Job Processing   Quick-Start Guide   Automatic Circuit Subdivision   Netlist Editor   Box Resonance Calculator   3D Geometry Viewer   Standard Geometries   Dimensions   Cell Size Wizard

em technology:   How em works   emCluster Computing   Conformal Mesh   Thick Metal Modeling   Adaptive Band Synthesis   Convergence   Dynamic range   Optimization and Parameters   Dielectric Bricks   Internal Ports   Via-to-via Coupling   Automatic Meshing System Requirements

Most accurate planar EM solver in the industry

Sonnet provides the industry standard for 3D planar electromagnetic software. Analysis accuracy and speed are combined with powerful features to give you an analysis suite which will consistently provide answers you can trust during the design process. This results in timely products with reduced development costs. FFT-Based Solver: Because no numerical integration is required, the FFT-based solver calculates all coupling to full numerical precision, yielding the most robust and accurate analysis available anywhere. [more...] Accuracy Quantified: Proven monotonic convergence to exact solution - to less than 0.1% error. Pushes the Limits: Asymptotically exact analyses are provided for ultra-thin dielectrics and vias. Noise Free Plots: High accuracy current distributions means high accuracy results. Dynamic Range: Sonnet pushes the limit to over 100 dB dynamic range. Accurate Loss: Accurate frequency-dependant metal and dielectric loss.  Reliable: State-of-the-art technology used for testing. Broad-band accuracy: More accurate than other techniques for both low and high frequencies.  Multi-layer: Layer-to-layer coupling calculated at full precision for all layers. Published Papers: Sonnet's solver (em) is quoted in more technical papers than any other planar EM solver. [more...] Documented Approach: Sonnet's theory is published in the open domain. No hidden mysteries concerning the technical method used. [more...]

Easy to Use

Sonnet is designed by engineers who understand your problems and who add the things that make your job go faster. User oriented features can make your workday easier and more productive. Interfaces to your existing design flow*: Interfaces with most popular design packages. (AutoCAD DXF, GDSII, AWR, ADS, Cadence, etc.) We know it is essential to work within the design flow of your site without forcing you to use restrictive proprietary standards.  [more...] Broadband SPICE extraction*: Create a distributed circuit model of a passive circuit which is valid over a broadband. Easily import the model into popular tools such as PSpice and Cadence. [more...] Stand-alone interface: interface can be quickly opened without requirement of big framework.  Libraries: Dielectric and Metal material libraries. Supporting Tools: Sonnet includes extra tools to make your job easier, such as a Quick Start Guide, Cell Size Wizard, and Box Resonance Calculator. Dimension Callouts: Makes it easier to present your design to others by illustrating dimensions. Parameters: Easily set and modify lengths, widths, and gaps. [more...] Palette of Standard Geometries*: Standard artwork elements can be quickly and automatically created. [more...] 3D Geometry Viewer: View your circuit in 3D as a visualization and verification tool. [more...] Intuitive post-processors*: Quickly and easily view your results in a multitude of ways.  [more...] Automatic Meshing: Fully automated meshing provides high accuracy without user intervention.  Support: The best in the business. Sonnet actually encourages technical questions. [more...]

Versatile and Flexible

Sonnet is designed to solve your most difficult problems within a tight schedule and with limited resources. The following features provide the versatility and flexibility you need to get the job done. No Software Limits*: Any number of dielectrics layers, metalization types, ports, parameters, etc. Problem size is limited only by computing hardware considerations. Kinetic Inductance*: Metal loss model for high temperature super conductor (HTSC) modeling. Antennas*: Radiation effects included for many types of planar antennas. Far-field radiation patterns available (add-on) with user-selectable polarization and port excitations. [more...] Package Resonances: Real-world package resonances can be detected before fabrication. Also the Suites contain a handy Box Resonance Calculator. Vias: All EM effects included, including via-to-via coupling. Flexible ports: Standard ports, de-embedded internal ports*, even-mode and odd-mode ports. Optimization*: Let the software tune your circuit to meet your requirements [more...] Parameter Sweeps*: Sweep your geometry to get design curves, or to perform manufacturing tolerance sensitivity studies.  [more...] Thick Metal*: The Thick Metal feature allows you to more easily and accurately analyze physically thick metal in your circuit. Dielectric Bricks*: Embedded dielectrics and dielectric discontinuity analysis (holes, overlays, resonators, etc.) can be handled with Sonnet's Dielectric Bricks feature. Remote Job Processing*: Save your local CPU - send the EM analysis job to a remote processing server queue. Flexible Licensing*: Support of single-user and multi-user network environments, including floating licensing.  Platforms: Supported on both UNIX*, Linux* and Windows platforms. [more...] Netlist Editor: Incorporate lumped (L,R,C) elements and external S-parameter data files in EM simulations using the netlist editor.

Easy to Learn

We take the mystery out of electromagnetics and provide features that make it easy to learn without requiring a Ph.D. in electromagnetics. Most users are up and running Sonnet in less than an hour. The following Sonnet features help you get started quickly: Tutorials: Several easy-to-follow tutorials are provided to help you get started fast. Online Help:  Extensive on-line help.  Manuals: Both on-line and hard-copy* manuals are provided. Sometimes there's nothing like a real hard-copy manual. Step-by-step Guide: The Quick-Start Guide walks you through each step of the process Sonnet Lite: If you already know how to use Sonnet Lite, there is nothing more to learn. The interface is the same for all Sonnet Suites.  Examples: Learn by looking at the many circuit examples provided with the release.

Fast and Efficient for Demanding Applications

For a given level of analysis accuracy, Sonnet provides one to two orders of magnitude speed advantage over other planar EM software packages. Sonnet uses the most accurate and fastest frequency domain technology in the industry.  FFT-Based Algorithm: No numerical integration required! Fastest planar EM technology available.  [more...] Adaptive Band Synthesis: Achieve detailed simulation results in a small fraction of the time required by point-by-point EM simulation using Sonnet's unique ABS technology. [more...] Conformal Mesh*:  Conformal meshing allows you to model curved and diagonal lines with a higher degree of efficiency. [more...] emCluster Computing*: emCluster Computing results in accelerated EM Analysis by using parallel processing on a simulation server "cluster" often made up of ordinary computers. [more...] Automatic Circuit Subdivision*: Automatically subdivide a single large geometry project into two or more smaller geometry projects using Sonnet's Automatic Circuit Subdivision feature. Efficient for Multi-Layer Circuits: Extra dielectric layers have little or no impact on simulation time. Circuits with hundreds* of layers are reasonable. Flexible Mesh*: User can specify coarse mesh in non-critical locations to save analysis time and memory.

* Some features may be limited or disabled for Lite, LitePlus, or Level2/3 licenses. See the Sonnet Suites Comparison Chart for more details.