AMCAD Engineering

IMS 2013 - Visit AMCAD on stand #1140 in Seattle (USA)

AMCAD Engineering — 2013-04-12T12:54:48Z

See Demos, Learn about IVCAD, Meet STAN and More! Meet AMCAD Experts at MicroApps Presentations
See Demos, Learn about IVCAD, Meet STAN, attend MicroApps and more!
Come and learn about our latest Measurement, modeling and design services (Compact models & Behavioral models with memory effects)
• Live Demos
VNA based Load Pull and Pulsed IV/ pulsed RF Measurement Systems with Maury Microwave on booth #1139
• Stability Analysis – Meet STAN !
STAN Tool is used for internal (...) - News

1000 Volt / 30 Amp Pulser Head

AMCAD Engineering — 2012-11-22T08:59:24Z

Ideal for High-Voltage Fast-Switching Transistor Characterization. The AM241 Drain probe head is intended for high voltage SiC, JFET, MOSFET, IGBT transistors pulsed measurements.
The AM241 HV probe head performs the same functions than previous lower voltage models:
• Fast voltage switching using LOW and HIGH internal regulated programmable voltage levels
• Fast & accurate current/voltage measurement and memorization
• Fast short-circuit current breaker
Demo done (...) - Pulsed IV/RF system / Position 4

A Non-Linear Electrothermal Model of AlGaN/GaN HEMT for Switch Applications

AMCAD Engineering — 2012-11-18T20:29:44Z

This article describes a versatile model of AlGaN/GaN HEMT able to operate in switch mode or/and in amplifier design.
The key point relies on the ability to extend the model validity to the third quadrant and around Vds=0V if one starts from a conventional model used for amplifier design. It means that the non linear elements of the model have to be expressed with new adequate formulations able to describe the transistor behavior over the full I(V) excursion, whatever it is in term of DC (...) - Phenomenological models

AMCAD Engineering launches a new 1kV/ 30A pulse IV system for testing High Voltage Fast Switching Transistors

AMCAD Engineering — 2012-10-26T13:41:03Z

AMCAD Engineering today announced the upgrade of its PIV semiconductor device analyzer family for the next generation of High Voltage Fast Switching (HVFS) Transistors.
HVFS transistors open the way to new targets and new designs for high efficiency dc-dc converters, switches, hubs and servers, telecom base stations, and automotive applications. Other applications include LED drive circuits and Class D audio amplifiers.
New HVFS transistor technology such as Enhanced Mode GaN FET and (...) - News

EuMW 2012 - Visit AMCAD on stand #413

AMCAD Engineering — 2012-10-25T16:08:08Z

to discover live demos of 1kV PIV system, hybrid Load-Pull, stability analysis software, and discuss with our expert!
Live Demos
New! 1kV / 30A PIV Measurement System for testing High Voltage Fast Switching Transistors
AMCAD complements its existing Pulse IV system portfolio by offering a new solution with pulse width down to 400ns@1kV to help customer testing High voltage Fast Switching transistors.
Pulsed IV/ pulsed RF Measurement System with Maury Microwave on booth (...) - News

6th Space Agency – MOD Workshop on Wide Bandgap semiconductors and components - 8/9th October 2012

AMCAD Engineering — 2012-09-24T14:14:27Z

As an official sponsor, AMCAD Engineering will be participating to the 6th Space Agency – MOD Workshop on Wide Bandgap semiconductors and components 8-9th October 2012 (ESA ESTEC – Noordwijk – The Netherland)
Important characteristics for future RF communication systems are high power added efficiency, high linearity and wide bandwidth capabilities. For SATCOM applications, broadband amplifiers consume a lot of power to send complex modulated signals. Power amplifiers are the main consumers (...) - News

AMCAD to attend CSICS 2012 in La Jolla, CA

AMCAD Engineering — 2012-09-19T08:31:12Z

Dr. Alain Xiong will present a paper on GaN HEMT modeling for switch applications.
Dr. Xiong’s presentation, "A Non Linear Electrothermal Model of AlGaN/GaN HEMT for Switch Applications", may be seen in Aventine ABC – Hyatt Regency in La Jolla, CA on October 16th, 2012 during the special session on HEMT/FET modeling.
From its beginning in 1978 as the GaAs IC symposium, the IEEE Compound Semiconductor IC Symposium (CSICS) has evolved to become the preeminent international (...) - News

Microwaves & RF magazine August Cover Story: Software Simplifies Stability Analysis

AMCAD Engineering — 2012-08-15T08:14:00Z

Stability analysis software helps to reveal any unwanted oscillations in an amplifier or other high-frequency design before committing the design to an expensive foundry run.
This article, first appeared in print as the cover story in the August 2012 issue of Microwaves & RF magazine, and describes this new stability analysis tool for circuit design. It is must reading for designers who need a better understanding of the nature of the linear or small-signal stability or the nonlinear (...) - News

Hybrid Load-Pull

AMCAD Engineering — 2012-07-04T09:21:35Z

This video describes VNA-based hybrid Load-Pull technique and highlights the capabilities of IVCAD to handle such measurements.
Traditional load pull measurements utilize passive mechanical tuners to vary the impedances seen by the DUT. Mechanical tuners are simple, low cost and can handle high power. However they may be relatively slow to use, especially when multiple frequencies are to be investigated, and are intrinsically limited due to the losses incurred in the signal path.
Since (...) - Load-Pull / Position 3

Agilent Technologies Extends Partnership with AMCAD to Include Nonlinear Modeling and Measurement Services

AMCAD Engineering — 2012-06-19T10:02:00Z

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 19, 2012
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its long-term relationship with AMCAD Engineering has been extended to include a technology partnership for services related to nonlinear design and measurement of new electronic devices.
AMCAD uses Agilent's Advanced Design System with simulators for nonlinear modeling, and a test system based on Agilent's PNA-X microwave network analyzer for nonlinear measurement. These two complementary Agilent (...) - News