Template-Based Thermal Simulator for Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits

SYMMIC is a software package for design-stage thermal analysis of high-power RF components. The easy-to-use simulator facilitates detailed analysis of heating in Field Effect Transistors (FETs) and Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs). Packaging of MMICs into radar and communication systems can be further analyzed to determine the impact of subsystem design on peak junction temperatures within individual FETs. SYMMIC is a transformative tool enabling transistor, circuit and packaging designers to obtain optimal performance and reliability in next-generation RF and power systems.

General information

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LDMOS and BiCMOS Device Templates Available for Download!


AWR Design Environment script for easy export of layouts to SYMMIC!

Application Notes

  • Using a FET Template for Thermal Analysis

    This note demonstrates that using SYMMIC for thermal analysis is just about as fast as using a spreadsheet, so you won't be wasting time setting up finite element problems.

  • Simulations Versus IR Measurements
    Simulations Versus µRaman Spectroscopy

    Obviously, SYMMIC lets you know about temperature problems with a design a lot faster than building devices and taking measurements, but you might be surprised to learn that expensive measurement systems don't get close to measuring the peak temperatures reported by SYMMIC.

  • Comparing SYMMIC to ANSYS and TAS

    SYMMIC outperforms competing thermal simulators. With SYMMIC you get the accuracy of a high-resolution finite element analysis with the fastest turnaround in the industry.

  • Epi-Layer Effects on Peak Temperatures

    Is your current thermal analysis ignoring critical details due to erroneous assumptions? This application note shows how a thin epi-layer can have a big effect on peak junction temperatures.

  • The Cooling Effects of Passivation

    Are you considering all the potential places where your design might see a cooling benefit? SYMMIC can tell you how a passivation layer might improve thermal performance, which is something no spreadsheet analysis can do.

Published Papers

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