Sonnet Suites - V12 Radial and Scaled Parameters
Flexibility for greater parametric geometry control
Radial Parameters for control of circular and sectoral geometries
Many microwave geometries incorporate circular or sectoral elements, such as vias, via pads and anti-pads, fan stubs, circular patch antennas and rounded bends for planar transmission lines. Sonnet's new Radial Parameters provide a powerful control for circular and curved geometries, enabling parametric control, swept-parameter analysis, and optimization for such features.
A radial parameter is used in this example to control the via anti-pad radius for a via feeding through a ground plane. A second radial parameter is shown, which controls the via pad size.
Feedthrough via geometry shown with varying Radial Parameter values for controlling the via anti-pad radius (R_antipad).
Easy control for scalable structures
Sonnet parameter definition window now enables scaling control in one or both dimensions
Some planar circuit or structure features are most easily controlled in a scalable way. Geometry that is controlled by a parameter may be now scaled in one or both dimensions. The scale factor is proportional to the distance between the parameter anchor and parameter reference vertices.
Example of an Anchored Dimension Parameter with scaling settings for "Scale Points in One Direction." Each point in the circle is scaled in proportion to the distance change between anchor and reference points.