Momentum is 3-D planar EM simulation software for

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and antenna analysis, a partial differential equation solver of

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based on the method of moments. It is a 3-D planar electromagnetic (EM) simulator used for passive

circuit analysis A network, in the context of electrical engineering and electronics, is a collection of interconnected components. Network analysis is the process of finding the voltages across, and the currents through, all network components. There are many ...

. It combines full-wave and quasi-static EM solvers to provide insight into EM behavior of

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, RFIC, RF Board, Signal Integrity, and antenna designs. The Momentum simulation engine is integrated into Keysight ADS an
Keysight Genesys
It was originally developed by a

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company, Alphabit, a spinoff from the Electromagnetics Group of

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and

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. Early contributors to the technology include Niels Faché, Jan Van Hese, Frank Libbrecht, Jeannick Sercu, Luc Vandormael, Mieke Herreman, Peter Kok, Tom Dhaene and Krist Blomme. The company was acquired by Hewlett-Packard, later it became part of

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and since November 2014 it is part of

Keysight Technologies Keysight Technologies, or Keysight, is an American company that manufactures electronics test and measurement equipment and software. The name is a blend of ''key'' and ''insight''. The company was formed as a spin-off of Agilent Technologies, wh ...

EEsof PathWave Design is a division of Keysight Technologies that was formerly called EEsof ( ; electronic engineering software). It is a provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software that helps engineers design products such as cellular phone ...

division, the current owners.Home page of Momentum
at PathWave

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