June 18, 2024: The content below helps navigate the new features in this release. A full list of updates is available in the Reference Manual's Appendix.

XF 7.11.0 upgrades several third-party libraries, adding support for Linux RHEL8 and dropping support for RHEL6, and requiring CUDA 11.4 for use with GPU acceleration. XF 7.11.0 upgrades FLEXlm licensing libraries to version v11.19.1-TRL from v11.16.2-TRL. Customers using a floating license must update their floating license server.


Schematic Optimization on $\epsilon_s$

The schematic editor includes an optimization algorithm for determining component values. Users specify allowable component values and design goals before running the optimizer. Metrics such as system efficiency, delivered power, and reflection coefficient can be specified as design goals.

The optimization algorithm is also available in the analysis workbench, allowing users to access optimization while utilizing manual tuning sliders.


Schematic Subcircuits

XF's schematic editor supports subcircuits with a user defined number of terminals and properties. Contents of the subcircuit are defined using built-in component types—including capacitors, inductors, and phase shifters—as well as imported data types, such as SnP files. A subcircuit's scripted properties allow extensive flexibility and enable impedance tuners with tune codes for cellular applications and repetitive matching networks in MRI applications.

Users can also create a custom symbol and apply it to a subcircuit.


Active S-Parameters

The active S-parameters macro provides output for phased array and active antenna applications.


HAC 2019

The HAC2019 macro enables users to post-process E-field results in compliance with the 2019 standard. The macro utilizes the existing HAC sensor to define the location where electric-fields are computed and view the electric-field distribution through the specified plane.


IEC/IEEE Standards

XF 7.11.0 is compliant with and passes all tests outlined in the international standards determined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).


Additional Capabilities

This version introduces over 50 usability, performance, scripting, and other updates.

Here is a select list of modifications: