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Getting Started with HFSS:Coax Connector

October 2009

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Getting Started with HFSS: Coax Connector

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• Procedures are presented as numbered lists. A single bul-let indicates that the procedure has only one step.

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Table of Contents

1. Coaxial ConnectorGetting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Launching Ansoft HFSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Setting Tool Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Opening a New Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Set Solution Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Creating the 3D Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Set Model Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Set Default Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Create the Conductor 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Create Offset Coordinate System . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Create a Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Rename the Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Set Grid Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Create Conductor Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Sweep Bend: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Set Grid Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Create Offset Coordinate System . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Create Conductor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

To set the name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

To fit the view: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

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Create a Third Offset Coordinate System . . . . 1-14

Create Conductor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

To set the name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Group the Conductors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Set Default Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Create the Female End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Create the Female Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Set Working Coordinate System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Set Grid Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Create the Male End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Group the Vacuum Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Add New Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Create the Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Complete the Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Add New Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Create the Male Teflon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Create Wave Port Excitation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Set Working Coordinate System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Set Grid Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Create Wave Port Excitation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Create the Female Teflon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

Complete the Vacuum Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30

Complete the Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31

Boundary Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32

Analysis Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32Creating an Analysis Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32

Adding a Frequency Sweep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33

Save Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34

Analyze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34Model Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34

Analyze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35

Solution Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35Create Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36

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Create Terminal S-Parameter Plot vs. Pass . . 1-36

Create Terminal S S-Parameter Plot - Magnitude 1-38

Create Terminal S S-Parameter Plot - Phase . 1-38

Field Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40Create Field Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40

Edit Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41

Field Animations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41

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Coaxial Connector

This example is intended to show you how to create, sim-ulate, and analyze a coaxial connector, using the Ansoft HFSS Design Environment.

The following features of the Ansoft HFSS Design Environ-ment are used to create this passive device model 3D Solid Modeling Primitives: Cylinders, Polylines, Circles Boolean Operations: Unite, Subtract, and Sweep

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Boundaries/Excitations Ports: Wave Ports and Terminal Lines Analysis Sweep: Fast Frequency Results Cartesian plotting Field Overlays: 3D Field Plots, Animations, Cut Cut-Planes

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Getting Started

Launching Ansoft HFSS1 To access Ansoft HFSS, click the Microsoft Start button,

select All Programs, and select the Ansoft, HFSS 12 pro-gram group. Click HFSS 12.

Setting Tool OptionsIn order to follow the steps outlined in this example, verify that the following tool options are set:1 Click Tools>Options>HFSS Options

This opens the HFSS Options dialog.2 Click the General tab

Check “Use Wizards for data entry when creating new boundaries” Check “Duplicate boundaries with geometry.”

3 Click the OK button to close the dialog.4 Click Tools>Options>3D Modeler Options.

This opens the 3D Moder Options dialog.5 In the 3D Modeler Options dialog click the Operation tab

Check “Automatically cover closed polylines.”6 Click the Drawing tab

Check “Edit property of new primitives. ” This causes a Properties dialog to open when you create a new primitive object in the Modeler.

7 Click the OK button

Opening a New ProjectTo open a new project:1 In an Ansoft HFSS window, click the On the Standard tool-

bar, or select the menu item File>New.

2 From the Project menu, select Insert HFSS Design Design.



Set Solution TypeTo set the solution type:1 Click HFSS>Solution Type

2 The Solution Type dialog opens.3 Choose Driven Terminal

Driven Terminal calculates the terminal-based S-parame-ters of multi-conductor transmission line ports. The Sma-trix solutions will be expressed in terms of terminal voltages and currents.


Creating the 3D Model

Set Model UnitsTo set the units:1 Click Modeler>Units

The Set Model Units dialog opens.2 Select Units: cm




Set Default MaterialTo set the default material:1 Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose Select...

2 This opens the Select Definition window with the Materi-als tab.

3 Type pec in the Search by Name field.



This highlights the pec material.4 Click the OK button.

This sets the default material to pec and closes the Select Definition window.

Create the Conductor 1To create the conductor1 Click Draw>Cylinder

2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the cylinder posi-tionX: 0.0, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key

3 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:dX: 0.152, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key

4 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:dX: 0.0, dY: 0.0, dZ: 1.448, Press the Enter key

Because of you checked “Edit property of new primitives” in the 3D Modeler Drawing Options, the Properties dialog for the cylinder opens. To set the name:1 In the Name field type: Conductor1

2 Click the OK buttonTo fit the view:1 Click View>Fit All>Active View.

Or press the CTRL+D key



Create Offset Coordinate SystemTo create an offset Coordinate System:1 Click Modeler>Coordinate System>Create>Relative

CS>Offset

2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the originX: 0.0, Y: 0.0, Z: 1.448, Press the Enter key

Create a SectionTo section the conductor1 Click Edit>Select All Visible Visible. Or press the CTRL+A

key.

2 Click Modeler>Surface>SectionIn the Section Window, accept the Section Plane: XY




Rename the SectionTo set the name:1 Click HFSS>List

2 From the Model tab, select the object named Section1

3 Click the Properties buttonThe Properties dialog appears.

4 In the Name field type: Bend5 Click the OK button to close the Properties.6 Click the Done button to close the Design List.



Set Grid PlaneTo set the grid plane:1 Click Modeler>Grid Plane>YZ

Create Conductor BendTo create the bend:1 Click Draw>Arc>Center Point

2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the vertex point:X: 0.0, Y: 0.4, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key

3 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radial point:X: 0.0, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key

4 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the sweep arc length:X: 0.0, Y: 0.4, Z: 0.4, Press the Enter key

5 Using the mouse, right-click in the modeler window and select Done from the shortcut menu.

6 Click the OK button when the Properties dialog appears

Sweep Bend:1 Click Edit>Select>By Name

The Select Object dialog appears.2 Use the Cntrl key with the mouse to select Bend and



Polyline1 without selecting Conductor1.

3 Click the OK button4 Click Draw>Sweep>Along Path

The Sweep along path dialog opens.

5 Click the OK button.



The sweep is drawn in the Modeler window.



Set Grid PlaneTo set the grid plane:1 Click Modeler>Grid Plane>XZ

Create Offset Coordinate SystemTo create a second offset Coordinate System:1 Ensure that the Working CS is RelativeCS1.

Do this either by clicking Modeler>Coodinate System>Set Working CS, and using the dialog, or go to the History tree, and Under Coordinate Systems and the Global icon, select RelativeCS1.

2 Click Modeler>Coordinate System>Create>Relative CS>Offset

3 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the originX: 0.0, Y: 0.4, Z: 0.4,

4 Press the Enter key



The new coordinate system appears as shown here:

Create Conductor 2To create the conductor1 Click Draw>Cylinder




To set the name:1 In the Properties window, for Name type: Conductor2




To fit the view:1 Click View>Fit All>Active View View.

Create a Third Offset Coordinate SystemTo create a third offset Coordinate System:1 With the working coodinate system set as RelativeCS2,

click Modeler>Coordinate System>Create>Relative CS>Offset

2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the originX: 0.0, Y: 0.436, Z: 0.0,

3 Press the Enter key.

Create Conductor 3To create the conductor1 Click Draw>Cylinder






To set the name:1 In the Properties window Name field, type Conductor3

2 Click the OK button.To fit the view:1 Click View>Fit All>Active View.

Group the ConductorsTo group the conductors:1 Click Edit>Select All Visible, or press the CTRL+A key.

2 Select the menu item, Modeler>Boolean>Unite.



To fit the view:1 Click View>Fit All>Active View.

Set Default MaterialTo set the default material:1 Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose vacuum

Create the Female EndTo create the female end:1 Ensure that the current Coordinate System is RelativeCS3.

2 Click Draw>Cylinder3 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the cylinder posi-

tionX: 0.0, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key


5 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:dX: 0.0, dY:1.3, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key

To set the name:1 In the Properties window Name field type: Female

2 Click the OK buttonTo fit the view:1 Click View>Fit All>Active View

Create the Female BendTo create the bend:1 Click Draw>Cylinder.


3 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:dx: 0.351, : dy: 0.0, : dz: 0.0, : Press the Enter key

4 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:



dx: 0.0, : dy: -1.236, dz: 0.0, : Press the Enter key

To set the name:1 In the Properties window Name field type: FemaleBend


Set Working Coordinate SystemTo set the working coordinate system:1 Click 3D Modeler>Coordinate System>Set Working CS

The Select Coordinate System Window appears.2 From the list, select the CS: Global3 Click the Select button



Set Grid PlaneTo set the grid plane:1 Click 3D Modeler>Grid Plane>XY

Create the Male EndTo create the male end:1 Click Draw>Cylinder


3 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:dx: 0.351, : dy: 0.0, : dz: 0.0, : Press the Enter key

4 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:dx: 0.0, : dy: 0.0, : dz: 2.348, : Press the Enter key

To set the name:1 In the Properties window Name field type: Male





Group the Vacuum ObjectsTo unite the objects Female, FemaleBend and Male:1 Click Edit>Select>By Name

2 The Select Object dialog appears.3 Select the objects named: Female, FemaleBend Female-

Bend, Male4 Click the OK button5 Select the menu item, Modeler>Boolean>UniteTo fit the view:1 Click View>Fit All>Active View.

Add New MaterialTo add a new material:1 Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose Select

2 From the Select Definition window, click the Add Material buttonThe View/Edit Material window appears.

3 For the Material Name type: My_Ring4 For the Value of Relative Permittivity type: 3.

5 Click the OK button to close the View/Edit Material dia-log.

6 Click the OK button to close the Materials window.



Create the RingTo create the ring:1 Click Draw>Cylinder




To set the name:1 In the Properties window Name field type: Ring





Complete the RingTo select the objects Ring and Male:1 Click Edit>Select>By Name

2 Select Object Dialog,3 Select the objects named: Ring, Female4 Click the OK buttonTo complete the ring:1 Click 3D Modeler>Boolean>Subtract

The Subtract Window appears.2 For the Blank Parts: Ring and for the Tool Parts: Female

Check Clone tool objects before subtract.




Add New MaterialTo add a new material:1 Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose Select.

The Select Definition window appears.2 From the Select Definition window, click the Add Material

buttonThe View/Edit Material dialog appears.

3 For the Material Name type: My_Teflon



4 For the Value of Relative Permittivity type: 2.1

5 Click the OK button to close the View/Edit Material dia-log.

6 Click the OK button to close the Select Definition window.

Create the Male TeflonTo create the teflon teflon:1 Click Draw>Cylinder



4 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:



dX: 0.0, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.788, Press the Enter key

To set the name:1 In the Properties window Name file type: MaleTeflon


Create Wave Port Excitation 1Note: To simplify the instructions, a 2D object will be created to represent the port. This is not a requirement for defining ports. Graphical face selection can be used as an alternative.To create a circle that represents the port:1 Click Draw>Circle

2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the center posi-tionX: 0.0, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key

3 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius of the circle:



dX: 0.351, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key.

To set the name:1 In the Properties window Name field type: p1

2 Click the OK buttonTo select the object p1:1 Click Edit>Select>By Name

The Select Object dialog opens.2 Select the objects named: p13 Click the OK buttonNote: You can also select the object from the Model TreeTo assign the wave port excitation1 With circle p1 selected, click HFSS>Excita-

tions>Assign>Wave Port

The Reference Conductors for Terminals dialog appears.2 Specify the Name as p13 For Terminal Naming, select the “Use port object name”

radio button.



The Conductor list includes Conductor3. Leave this unchecked.

4 Click OKThe dialog closes, and the wave port and terminal icons



appear in the Project tree.

You can select the p1 wave port or the p1_T1 terminal to examine their properties.

Set Working Coordinate SystemTo set the working coordinate system:1 In the History tree, if necessessary click the “+” sign left

of Coordinate Systems list those available.

2 Click Relative CS3.This sets RelativeCS3 as the relative coordinate system.



Set Grid PlaneTo set the grid plane:1 Click Modeler>Grid Plane>XZ

Create Wave Port Excitation 2Note: To simplify the instructions, a 2D object will be created to represent the port. This is not a requirement for defining ports. Graphical face selection can be used as an alternative.To create a circle that represents the port:1 Click Draw>Circle

2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the center posi-tion

3 X: 0.0, Y: 1.3 1.3, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key4 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius of the

circle:5 dX: 0.511, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key.

To set the name:1 In the Properties dialog, Name field, type: p2

2 Click the OK.



To select the object p2:1 Click Edit>Select Objects>By Name.

This opens the Select Object dialog.2 Select p2 and click the OK button.

This highlights p2. You can also select p2 in the History tree under Sheets-Unassigned.

To assign wave port excitation1 Click HFSS>Excitations>Assign>Wave Port

The Reference Conductors for Terminals dialog appears.2 Specify the Name as p23 For Terminal Naming, select the “Use port object name”

radio button.The Conductor list includes Conductor3. Leave this unchecked.

4 Click OKThe dialog closes, and the new wave port and terminal icons appear in the Project tree.

Create the Female TeflonTo create the Teflon:1 Click Draw>Cylinder

2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the cylinder posi-tion

3 X: 0.0, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key4 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:5 dx: 0.511, : dy: 0.0, : dz: 0.0, : Press the Enter key6 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:



7 dx: 0.0, : dy: -0.236, dz: 0.0, : Press the Enter key.

To set the name:1 In the Properties window Name field type: FemaleTeflon


Complete the Vacuum ObjectTo select the objects Female, MaleTeflon, FemaleTeflon1 Click Edit>Select>By Name

The Select Object dialog apepars.2 Select the objects named: Female, MaleTeflon, and

FemaleTeflon



3 Click the OK buttonTo complete the vacuum objects:1 Click Modeler>Boolean>Subtract

The Subtract dialog appears.2 For Blank Parts, select: Female3 For Tool Parts, select: MaleTeflon, FemaleTeflon4 Check “Clone tool objects before subtract.”5 Click the OK button

Complete the ModelTo complete the model:1 Click Edit>Select>By Name

This opens the Select Object dialog.2 Select the objects named: Conductor1, Female, MaleTef-

lon, and FemaleTeflon.3 Click the OK button.

This closes the dialog and selects the objects.4 Click Modeler>Boolean>Subtract

This opens the Subtract dialog.Select as Blank Parts: Female, FemaleTeflon, MaleTeflonSelect as Tool Parts: Conductor1 Check: Clone tool objects before subtract.




Boundary DisplayTo verify the boundary setup:1 Click HFSS>Boundary Display (Solver View)

This opens the Solver View of Boundaries dialog.2 Toggle the Visibility check box for the boundaries you wish

to display.The background (Perfect Conductor) is displayed as the outer boundary. The Perfect Conductors are displayed as the smetal boundary.You click View>Visibility to hide all of the geometry objects. This makes it easier to see the boundary

3 Click the Close button when you are finished

Analysis Setup

Creating an Analysis SetupTo create an analysis setup:1 Click HFSS>Analysis Setup>Add Solution Setup

This opens the Solution Setup dialog.2 With the General tab selected set the Solution Frequency:

8.1 GHzSet the Maximum Number of Passes: 10



Set the Maximum Delta S: 0.02

3 Click the Options tab:4 Set the Minimum Converged Passes: 25 Click the OK button

This closes the dialog and creates an Analysis setup in the Project tree.

Adding a Frequency SweepTo add a frequency sweep:1 Click HFSS>Analysis Setup>Add Sweep

This opens an Edit Sweep dialog for Setup1.Sweep Type: FastFrequency Setup Type: Linear CountStart: 0.1GHzStop: 8.1GHzCount: 801



Save Fields: Checked


Save ProjectTo save the project:1 In an HFSS window, click File>Save As.

2 In the Save As window, type the Filename: hfss_coax3 Click the Save button

Analyze

Model ValidationTo validate the model:1 Click HFSS>Validation Check

2 Click the Close buttonNote: To view any errors or warning messages, use the Message Manager.



AnalyzeTo start the solution process:1 Click HFSS>Analyze

Solution DataTo view the Solution Data:1 Click HFSS>Results>Solution Data

To view the Profile click the Profile Tab.



To view the Convergence click the Convergence Tab

Note: The default view is for convergence is Table. Select the Plot radio button to view a graphical representations of the convergence data.To view the Matrix Data click the Matrix Data TabNote: To view a real-time update of the Matrix Data, set the Simulation to Setup1, Last Adaptive

2 Click the Close button

Create Reports

Create Terminal S-Parameter Plot vs. PassNote: If you create this reportbefore or during the solution process, a real-time update of the results are displayed



To create a report:1 Click HFSS>Results>Create Terminal Solution Data

Report>Rectangular Plot

This opens the Report window:Solution: Setup1: AdaptivePassPrimary Sweep: PassCategory: Variables: Terminal S ParameterQuantity: St(p1_T1), St(p2_T1),Function: dB

2 Click the New Report button



3 Click the Done button to close the Report dialog.

Create Terminal S S-Parameter Plot - MagnitudeTo create a report:1 Click HFSS>Results>Create Terminal Solution Data


Solution: Setup1: Sweep1Domain: SweepCategory: Terminal S ParameterQuantity: St(p1,p1), St(p1,p2),Function: dB

2 Click the Add Trace button3 Click the Done button

Create Terminal S S-Parameter Plot - PhaseTo create a report:1 Click HFSS>Results>Create Terminal Solution Data




Solution: Setup1: Sweep1Domain: SweepCategory: Terminal S ParameterQuantity: St(p1,p1), St(p1,p2),Function: ang_deg

2 Click the New Report button

3 Click the Done button



Field Overlays

Create Field OverlayTo create a field plot:1 Using the History Tree, expand Planes and select Global:YZ

2 Click HFSS>Fields>Plot Fields>E>Mag_EThis opens the Create Field Plot dialog. Make the follow-ing selections:Solution: Setup1 : LastAdaptiveQuantity: Mag_EIn Volume: AllObjects

3 Click the Done button



To modify a Magnitude field plot:1 Click HFSS>Fields>Modify Plot Attributes

This opens the Select Plot Folder dialog.2 Select: E Field and click the OK button

The E-Field dialog opens.3 Click the Scale tab4 Select Use Limits5 Min: 1.06 Max: 1000.07 Scale: Log8 Click the Close button

Edit SourcesTo Modify a Terminal excitation:1 Click HFSS>Fields>Edit Sources

2 Select p2_T1 from the Edit Sources window3 Check the Terminated box4 Click the OK buttonTo Select the Electric Field plot:1 Expand the Project tree

2 Expand the Field Overlays3 Click on the E Field or Mag_E1 to4 display the field plot

Field AnimationsTo Animate a Magnitude field plot:1 Click View>Animate

2 In the Swept Variable tab, accept defaults settings:Swept variable: PhaseStart: 0degStop: 180degSteps: 9

3 Click the Close button


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