EDB: Pin to Pin project

This example shows how you can create a project using a BOM file and configuration files. run anlasyis and get results.

Perform required imports

Peform required imports. Importing the Hfss3dlayout object initializes it on version 2023 R2.

import os
import pyaedt

Set non-graphical mode

Set non-graphical mode. The default is True.

non_graphical = True

Download file

Download the AEDB file and copy it in the temporary folder.

project_path = pyaedt.generate_unique_folder_name()
target_aedb = pyaedt.downloads.download_file('edb/ANSYS-HSD_V1.aedb', destination=project_path)
print("Project folder will be", target_aedb)

Project folder will be D:\Temp\pyaedt_prj_141\edb/ANSYS-HSD_V1.aedb

Launch EDB

Launch the pyaedt.Edb class, using EDB 2023 R2 and SI units.

edbapp = pyaedt.Edb(target_aedb, edbversion="2023.2")

Import Definitions

A definitions file is a json containing, for each part name the model associated. Model can be RLC, Sparameter or Spice. Once imported the definition is applied to the board. In this example the json file is stored for convenience in aedb folder and has the following format: {

“SParameterModel”: {

“GRM32_DC0V_25degC_series”: “./GRM32_DC0V_25degC_series.s2p”

}, “SPICEModel”: {

“GRM32_DC0V_25degC”: “./GRM32_DC0V_25degC.mod”

}, “Definitions”: {

“CAPC1005X05N”: {

“Component_type”: “Capacitor”, “Model_type”: “RLC”, “Res”: 1, “Ind”: 2, “Cap”: 3, “Is_parallel”: false

}, “‘CAPC3216X180X55ML20T25”: {

“Component_type”: “Capacitor”, “Model_type”: “SParameterModel”, “Model_name”: “GRM32_DC0V_25degC_series”

}, “‘CAPC3216X180X20ML20”: {

“Component_type”: “Capacitor”, “Model_type”: “SPICEModel”, “Model_name”: “GRM32_DC0V_25degC”

}

}

}

edbapp.components.import_definition(os.path.join(target_aedb, "1_comp_definition.json"))

True

Import BOM

This step imports a BOM file in CSV format. The BOM contains the reference designator, part name, component type, and default value. Components not in the BOM are deactivated. In this example the csv file is stored for convenience in aedb folder.

RefDes	Part name	Type	Value
C380	CAPC1005X55X25LL05T10	Capacitor	11nF

edbapp.components.import_bom(os.path.join(target_aedb, "0_bom.csv"),
                                  refdes_col=0,
                                  part_name_col=1,
                                  comp_type_col=2,
                                  value_col=3)

True

Check Component Values

Component property allows to access all components instances and their property with getters and setters.

comp = edbapp.components["C1"]
comp.model_type, comp.value

('RLC', 1.0000000000000001e-07)

Check Component Definition

When an s-parameter model is associated to a component it will be available in nport_comp_definition property.

edbapp.components.nport_comp_definition

{}

Save Edb

edbapp.save_edb()

True

Configure Setup

This step allows to define the project. It includes:

• Definition of nets to be included into the cutout,

• Cutout details,

• Components on which to create the ports,

• Simulation settings.

sim_setup = edbapp.new_simulation_configuration()
sim_setup.solver_type = sim_setup.SOLVER_TYPE.SiwaveSYZ
sim_setup.batch_solve_settings.cutout_subdesign_expansion = 0.003
sim_setup.batch_solve_settings.do_cutout_subdesign = True
sim_setup.batch_solve_settings.use_pyaedt_cutout = True
sim_setup.ac_settings.max_arc_points = 6
sim_setup.ac_settings.max_num_passes = 5

sim_setup.batch_solve_settings.signal_nets = ['PCIe_Gen4_TX2_CAP_P',
                                              'PCIe_Gen4_TX2_CAP_N',
                                              'PCIe_Gen4_TX2_P',
                                              'PCIe_Gen4_TX2_N']
sim_setup.batch_solve_settings.components = ["U1", "X1"]
sim_setup.batch_solve_settings.power_nets = ["GND", "GND_DP"]
sim_setup.ac_settings.start_freq = "100Hz"
sim_setup.ac_settings.stop_freq = "6GHz"
sim_setup.ac_settings.step_freq = "10MHz"

Run Setup

This step allows to create the cutout and apply all settings.

sim_setup.export_json(os.path.join(project_path, "configuration.json"))
edbapp.build_simulation_project(sim_setup)

True

Plot Cutout

Plot cutout once finished.

edbapp.nets.plot(None,None)

Save and Close EDB

Edb will be saved and closed in order to be opened by Hfss 3D Layout and solved.

edbapp.save_edb()
edbapp.close_edb()

True

Open Aedt

Project folder aedb will be opened in AEDT Hfss3DLayout and loaded.

h3d = pyaedt.Hfss3dLayout(specified_version="2023.2", projectname=target_aedb, non_graphical=non_graphical, new_desktop_session=True)

Initializing new desktop!

Analyze

Project will be solved.

h3d.analyze()

True

Get Results

S Parameter data will be loaded at the end of simulation.

solutions = h3d.post.get_solution_data()

Plot Results

Plot S Parameter data.

solutions.plot(solutions.expressions, "db20")

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Save and Close AEDT

Hfss3dLayout is saved and closed.

h3d.save_project()
h3d.release_desktop()

True