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In this section, we will learn how to Use the Templates Designguides ADS to accelerate and optimize the circuit design process. Templates are pre-configured design projects that include layout, schematics, and simulation settings for a specific type of circuit; design guides are a series of tools and resources provided by ADS to guide users in the design and optimization of a specific type of circuit.

In the previous experiment, we performed simulation, optimization, scanning and other operations. These operations are all performed in the same workspace. If we want to switch workspaces, we need to repeat these common contents. In addition, we also spend a lot of time setting up Data Display. We can use templates to reduce the time spent on design.

First, we will select “File – Save a Copy As” to copy the TestBench and name it “ForFilterTemplate”:

Open the schematic we copied, delete the unnecessary components, and keep only the parts we need. For example, we only keep the S-parameter simulation controller, OPTIM controller, and GOAL (that is, keep the parts that need to be reused).

Then, select “File – Save Design as Template”, and we will name the File Name “SPSim_withOpt” (try to use descriptive language for easy future use).

We can see the specific storage location of the file in the window, and then click “OK”.

Now, we click on Create a new schematic in the same workspace or in a different workspace . If we want to do the same operation again, we can choose “Insert – Template”:

Then we can see many templates, all provided by the software, select the Template we added ourselves:

Click “OK” and we can see that we have imported the template we just created:

Similarly, for the content of Data Display, if we don’t want to add it manually every time, we can also select “File – Save As Template” to save the display content as a template:

Name the template “SPSimwith_S21andS11”. At this point, all the contents of the Page are saved. For demonstration, we randomly insert a component into the created template and then simulate it:

Then, perform the simulation. In the pop-up window, select “Insert – Template”:

Then select the template we just saved:

At this point, we can see that we have generated a Data Display similar to the previous one with one click:

Then we go back to schematic and you can see a “Design Guide” at the top of the page. It contains many typical design templates provided by ADS . We can adjust the parameters or structures of these templates to achieve the functions we need and improve design efficiency.