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AWR Corp.
Overview
The Innovation
Leader in
High-Frequency
EDA
AWR
CORPORATION
CORPORATE BROCHURE
MICROWAVE OFFICE VISUAL SYSTEM SIMULATOR AXIEM
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Founded
1994
Corporate
Headquarters1960 East Grand Ave.,
Suite 430,
El Segundo, California 90245
USA
Employees
100+
Private Company
Protable
Primary Business
Electronic design
automation software and services
Websites
www.awrcorp.com
www.awr.tv
Since 1998 and the introduction of AWRs rst Microsoft
Ofce-like UI and PC/Windows-based software product, our
software design tools have been used to create anything
and everything from simple components to complex, highly-
integrated circuits such as RFICs and Monolithic Microwave
Integrated Circuits (MMICs) that operate from very low
frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum to near
optical wavelengths.
Today more than 700 corporate customers rely on AWR
software-- ranging in size from small rms to Fortune 100
and include the majority of the worlds manufacturers of high-
frequency electronic components and systems. The reason is simple: AWR as well
as its design software was created by design engineers for design engineers, and is
optimized to make the creation, renement, and manufacture of complex products
faster, more reliable, and less costly than competitive offerings.
AWRs mission then and now is to dramatically increase the productivity of gigahertz
electronic product development. The companys key differentiator is its core technology,
which embodies years of knowledge and expertise in RF, microwave, and millimeter
wave design. The AWR open and exible software architecture maximizes user
efciency by enabling designers to choose the best tool for each part of the design
process and integrating the entire design ow in a single, easy-to-use platform.
I invite you to learn more about AWR and to trial our software yourself.
Visit us atwww.awrcorp.com.
Sincerely,
Joe Pekarek
AWR Founder/CTO
AWR CORPORATION
AT-A-GLANCE
1994
Company Founded
1998
Object-orientedEDA framework
with COMinterfaces
1999
Unied Data Model,schematic, simulationand layout co-design
2000
Real-time 3Dview of layout
2001
Visual SystemSimulator with circuit/
system co-simulationand X-Models
2002
XML-based vendorlibraries
2003
EM Socket
interface
AWR INNOVATION TIMELINE
Joe PekarekAWR Founder/CTO
AWRs yearly revenue trend versus EDA
Consortium industry revenue trend
(EDA scale in $B, AWR scale in $M).
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With intense time-to-market pressures, our
designers need proven design fows that work
seamlessly and Microwave Oce lls this need.
Dr. Simon Mahon, Director o MMIC Design
Mimix Broadband, Inc.
AWR, THE INNOVATION LEADER IN HF EDA
Built by microwave designers for microwave designers, AWR software solutions are used
to design the critical RF and microwave portions of products such as cellular phones
and smartphones, cellular base station transceivers, satellite communications systems,
and defense systems for electronic warfare, radar, and communications. Engineers also
use AWR software in the design of wireless-enabled products that incorporate WiFi and
Bluetooth connectivity, cable and ber-optic networks, and hundreds of other applications
that use wireless technology to unwire their systems. In addition, AWR provides
unparalleled customer support, ensuring that customers software
investments are leveraged to their fullest extent.
PRODUCTS
AWRs software products target integrated circuits (ICs),
multi-chip modules (MCMs), and printed circuit boards
(PCBs) within electronic circuits and systems in the
wireless, high-frequency wire-line, and electro-optical
markets (applications operating above the 1 GHz
frequency range). These solutions include a complete
and integrated suite of EDA tools to streamline the
design process from concept through simulation to nal
physical implementation.
EDA Technologies
Analog, RF, and microwave design
Linear and nonlinear circuit analysis Communications system analysis
Electromagnetic (EM) simulation
PCB and integrated circuit layout
Design rule checking (DRC)
2004
iNet
2005
Parasitic extractionsocket, anytime
extraction
2006
Current annotationin layout, multi-
technology support
2007
ACE - automatedcircuit extraction
technology
2008
AXIEM 3D planarEM simulationtechnology
2009
MRHB
2010
TDNN memoryeffect modeling
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MICROWAVE OFFICE DESIGN SUITE
Microwave Ofce design suite, AWRs agship product, was developed by MMIC
designer and AWR founder Dr. Joseph Pekarek because available tools were inadequate
for efcient MMIC design. Microwave Ofce encompasses all the tools required for
high-frequency IC (MIC, MMIC), RF printed circuit board (PCB), and module (MCM,
SiP) design. Its ability to make complex tasks within microwave design more
straightforward and intuitive combined with very high levels of precision
and speed makes Microwave Ofce the industrys fastest growing RF/microwave design platform. Its seamlessly-integrated functions include
linear and non-linear circuit simulators, electromagnetic (EM) analysis
tools, schematic and layout, statistical design capability, and parametric cell
libraries with built-in design-rule check (DRC).
The cornerstone of the AWR design ow is its Unied Data Model (UDM),
a unique, single, object-oriented database synchronized at its core, within the
database, not through multiple layers of software and translators. Whether
designs are being driven from the schematic, simulation, or layout, the Microwave
Ofce design platform provides everything needed to take an idea from concept
through simulation and directly to physical implementationall in one platform.
AWRs software tools are continually enhanced with next-generation technologies to
ensure they represent the state-of-the-art in user-productivity. AWR innovations include
APLAC harmonic balance simulation technology, ACE automated circuit extraction
technology, Intelligent Net (iNet) technology, AXIEM 3D planar EM technology, and
patent-pending Multi-Rate Harmonic Balance (MRHB) technology, to name a few.
ANALOG OFFICE
Based on the success of Microwave Ofce, sister product Analog Ofce focuses
on providing a complete and comprehensive design environment for high-frequency
silicon processes. Because Analog Ofce shares AWRs unique single design
environment, it enables users to control and seamlessly integrate
best-in-class tools to capture, synthesize, simulate, optimize, layout,
extract, and verify RFIC designs from system to nal tape-out.
Just like Microwave Ofce, Analog Ofce software streamlines the
design process, increases productivity, and shortens time-to-market.
With support for SiGe, BiCMOS and RF CMOS processes, Analog
Ofce is widely used in the design of wireless communications
devices ranging from cellular phones and smartphones to a host of
other wireless-enabled devices.
AWR PRODUCT
PORTFOLIO
Ring oscillator layout in Analog Oce.
The power and speed o AWRs new AXIEM
3D planar EM sotware made it possible to
accurately and eciently simulate the entire
structure o this very complex NDPA MMIC.
Chuck Campbell, Fellow
TriQuint Semiconductor
MIC power amplier layout in Microwave Oce.
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VISUAL SYSTEM SIMULATOR
Simulating and evaluating the performance of complete communications subsystem
requires tools that are dedicated to this unique environment. AWRs VSS is just such
a software environment. It allows engineers to design the best system architecture
and optimize it through selection of the components most suited to produce the
desired performance. Users of VSS begin at the behavioral level, progress to the
component level in conjunction with Microwave Ofce or Analog Ofce design
suites, as well as use actual device measurements to validate the nal design.
The result is reduced cost by eliminating rework and ensuring that
components are not over-specied and unnecessarily expensive. VSS
supports every communication standard in use throughout the wireless
industry, including UMTS (from GSM through LTE), CDMA2000,
DVB-H/DVB-T, WiMAX, IEEE 802.11 (WiFi), and Bluetooth. It also
lets users modify the characteristics of these standards to create
custom waveforms, which is valuable in the design of defense
communications systems and waveforms proprietary to a specic
organization.
AXIEM 3D EM SIMULATOR
AXIEM EM software is specically for 3D planar
applications like RF printed circuit boards (PCBs)
and modules, antenna and antenna arrays, and low
temperature co-red ceramic (LTCC), monolithic
microwave integrated circuit (MMIC), and RFIC
designs.
As wireless-enabled devices offer more and more
features, designers are faced with the daunting
challenge of integrating them all within an unyielding
footprint. So AWR has had the foresight to develop a
tool that enables high-frequency electromagnetic (EM)
simulation to be factored into the design ow from the
beginning and not just for back-end verication.
Valuable as a stand-alone EM solver, AXIEM truly
comes into its own when integrated within the AWR
Design Environment, where it interacts with overall
circuit and system simulation, layout, and verication.
Designers can now perform EM analysis early in the
design cycle, where AXIEMs capacity, accuracy and
speed saves precious timeand money.
9 GHz X-Band system in Visual System
Simulator.
Vivaldi antenna in AXIEM.
VSS gives us a deeper understanding o system
aspects. Its fexibility and open platorm means
parameter optimization can quickly and easily be
done. With VSS we were able to successully realize
our system.
Lars Pettersson, Research Engineer
Acreo AB
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AWR GAAS/GAN FOUNDRY PARTNERS
Cree Inc.
Global Communications Semiconductors (GCS)
Northrop Grumman Space Technology
OMMIC
RFMD
TriQuint Semiconductor
United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS)
WIN Semiconductors
AWR SILICON FOUNDRY PARTNERS
austriamicrosystems
IHP Microelectronics
JAZZ Semiconductor
Peregrine Semiconductor
Silanna Semiconductor
TSMC
IPL / iPDKs
AWR CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES
AWRs customers range from handset manufacturers to military and satellite/
aerospace companies. The full list of success stories can be found on line at
www.awrcorp.com/success.
The speed and ease o use o Microwave Oce together with the accurate passive
component and transistor models allows us to realize rst pass design success. Weare also able to create more designs in a given time, which makes our development
engineers more ecient.
RF Product Development Manager, Cree
We strongly believe APLAC oers one o the most advanced analog design platorms
available, and plays a crucial role in helping us live up to our right rst time design
philosophy.
Fellow, Nokia
FOUNDRY
PARTNERS
AND CUSTOMERS
A key aim is to develop highly accurate models or
transistors and passives such as spiral inductors at
requencies up to 40 GHz. Analog Oce sotware
enables us to accurately model active devices, passives,
and interconnects on SoS so that our customers realize
rst-time-right designs.
Yash Moghe, Design Engineering Manager
Silanna Semiconductor
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AWR EXECUTIVE TEAM
Dane Collins has been an integral member of the EDA community for many years,
having managed both development and operations groups at EEsof, Inc., Cadence
Design Systems, and High Level Design Systems (HLD). Dane earned his BSEE in 1983
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and began his career as a microwave circuit designer
at General Dynamics. In 1998 Dane joined AWR, rst as vice president of engineering,
and then as executive vice president. In 2006 he was appointed CEO and has led the
company to many consecutive years of growth and protability.
Working on the development of advanced MMICs at Hughes Aircraft in the early
1990s, Dr. Pekarek was frustrated by the inadequacy of many of the leading high-
frequency EDA tools available at the time. In 1994 he returned to school to earn his
Ph.D. and simultaneously launched AWR with the intent of developing a completely
new approach to designing high-frequency circuits. Dr. Pekarek earned his B.S.
in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, his
M.S. in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Northridge, with a
specialization in electromagnetics and microwave circuits, and his Ph.D. in Numerical
Electromagnetics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with minors in
Scientic Computing and Articial Intelligence. Dr. Pekarek holds a patent for a coplanar
waveguide quadrature coupler he developed while at Hughes Aircraft Company. In 2005
he was named IEEE MTT-S Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year in recognition of his
innovation in software design and his outstanding achievement in entrepreneurship.
Ted Miracco combines engineering expertise with extensive sales and marketing
experience at several leading EDA companies, including EEsof, Inc. and Cadence Design
Systems. He joined AWR in 1997, and has been a key force driving the companys
success in sales and marketing. Ted is currently focused on AWRs corporate strategy,
including worldwide sales, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate marketing. Ted
holds a B.A. degree from Carnegie Mellon University with double majors in electrical
and computer engineering. He also minored in and taught economics.
Sherry Hess joined AWR in 2007 as its Vice President of Marketing. In this role,
she is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the companys brand,
marketing and related activities. Sherry has more than 20 years of high-tech
experience in major account and international sales, marketing and management
with such companies as Intel Corporation, Ansoft Corporation, and CebaTech.
Sherry holds BSEE and MBA degrees from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, USA.
Dane Collins
CEO
Joe Pekarek
Founder/CTO
Ted Miracco
Executive Vice PresidentSales & Marketing
Sherry Hess,Vice President o Marketing
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Copyright 2010 AWR Corporation. All rights reserved. AWR, the AWR logo, Microwave Ofce, AnalogOfce and APLAC are registered trademarks and Visual System Simulator, AXIEM, ACE, AWR DesignEnvironment, Unied Data Model, EM Socket, MRHB, iNet, TDNN, and are trademarks of AWR Corporation.All others are the property of their respective holders.
ANALOG OFFICE APLAC
USA
AWR Corporation1960 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 430
El Segundo, CA 90245
+1 310 726 3000
+1 310 726 3005 (fax)
Japan
AWR Japan KK
Level 5, 711 Building
7-11-18 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-0023 Japan
+81 3 5937 4803
Korea
AWR Korea Co. Ltd.
B-1412, Intellige-ll, 24 Jeongia-dong,
bundang-gu, Seongnam-si,
Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 463-811
+82 31 603 7772
UK
AWR UK
2 Hunting GateHitchin, Herts
SG4 0TJ, UK
+44 (0) 1462 428 428
Finland
AWR APLAC
Lars Sonckin kaari 16
FI-02600 Espoo, Finland
+358 10 834 5900
FranceAWR France
140 Avenue Champs Elysees
75008 Paris, France
+33 1 70 36 19 63
AWR Reps
Find your local AWR Sales
Representative at:
www.awrcorp.com/reps
www.awrcorp.comwww.awr.tv
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