New Features Summary

The latest version of Sonnet Lite is 11.53.

New features in 11.53 include:
 

Solves Larger Circuits
Sonnet Lite has been upgraded to use available memory more efficiently by changing the matrix solver to a symmetric matrix solver. While the maximum memory allowed in Sonnet Lite is still 16 MB (with registration), this change enables you to solve circuits containing 40% more subsections (unknowns) than in previous releases.

Components

A Component is a new object in Sonnet that is used to include an electrical or circuit theory model in your electromagnetic simulation. In Sonnet Lite, the electrical model is limited be an ideal component (such as a capacitor, inductor or resistor). Components provide the capability to model surface mount devices (SMDs) in your EM analysis. The EM analysis engine, em® uses circuit theory to attach the specified component to your geometry for the EM simulation. A key feature of the component is the ability to calibrate the component connection to your circuit with respect to the terminal width of the connecting device. In this way, the discontinuity between a surface mount pad and the terminal width of the component is accurately characterized in Sonnet and included in the EM analysis. Circuit current density computed by Sonnet Lite shows the loading effects of the component models. For a more detailed description of Components, see Co-calibrated Ports and Components.

Interface to Agilent ADS

Sonnet Lite users can now use Sonnet Lite within the Agilent ADS framework. Our Agilent ADS interface (feature name: ebridge) has been completely redesigned and re-written to provide significantly tighter integration. Existing circuit layouts in ADS can be used to instantly create accompanying Sonnet projects for EM model extraction. Existing Agilent Momentum projects may also be used to create instant Sonnet projects, and may be viewed in Sonnet’s 3D Circuit Viewer. Sonnet extraction models created during EM simulation are automatically imported into ADS, along with a schematic “layout look-alike” symbol, accompanying model layout and model data set. For all the details on the new interface, see Chapter 1, “Agilent Interface” in the Sonnet Translators manual.

Markers in the Response Viewer
Markers in the Sonnet Response Viewer (emgraph) allow you to annotate a plot in the response viewer to help you more easily interpret data and more clearly present your data to others. Markers now include Data, Curve, Vertical Value, Horizontal Value, Delta and Note.

Major New Features in Previous Releases

Incase you missed 10.51, it included these new features:

3D Viewer

This release introduces the new integrated 3D viewer available in the project editor and the current density viewer. The viewer provides a three-dimensional view of your circuit. The view may be rotated in any direction so that the circuit may be observed at any angle. Controls allow you to selectively display different circuit elements as well as the method by which they are displayed. Changes made to the circuit are immediately shown in the both the 2D and 3D views. This is very useful for visualizing your layer stack and vias. Learn More

Load Technology

This features allows you to replace the metal types and layer stack in the current with that from another project. This is useful for easily analyzing models in different technologies.

Other new features

Project Editor Performance Enhancements: The project editor's code has been streamlined for faster redraw.  For example, level change for large circuits with lots of vias will now be faster.  Sending Projects to Support: There is a new command available in the project editor, File->Send to Sonnet, that provides an easy-to-use interface that allows you to send your projects to Sonnet quickly and easily. Graph Archives: This new feature allows you to create a graph archive file which includes all the source projects for the data used in the graph allowing you to recreate that graph on any computer by moving the graph archive file and unpacking it.

 

Incase you missed 9.53, we added an AWR Microwave Office interface :

Integration with AWR Microwave Office 2003
True "Solver on Request" integration within AWR Microwave office 2003 - run Sonnet's em directly from MWO. Uses Microwave Office EM project editor or Sonnet Project Editor - jump from MWO into Sonnet to edit the circuit or use MWO's editor.   learn more