Configuring a Stackup

After adding a design to a project, the next step is to create the design’s dielectric and signal layers using the Layout Editor. Layers are defined and modified in the Edit Layers window; use the window to import a stackup defined in an XML file. The XML file that defines the stackup is typically created using a third party text editor such as Microsoft Notepad or VI on Linux. For more information see Importing a Stackup.

Embedded Dielectric Layers

A signal layer can be assigned a dielectric material. And since signal layers are permitted to overlap other layers, create a stackup with dielectric materials embedded within other layers.

HFSS Analysis

Meshes correct modeling, and the dielectric materials are sent to the HFSS solver.

To configure a stackup:

3. Use the window to modify the stackup. Functionality available includes:

• Import a new stackup from an xml control file.
• Add a layer.
• Remove a layer.
• Specify whether a layer in the project is editable or visible. Select the color, pattern, and position of each layer in the project. Click on column headings to configure which columns to display.
• Specify the name, material attributes, thickness, elevation, and roughness of each layer in the project. Click on column headings to configure which columns to display.