Rsoft to ADS photonic designer workflow

Simulate Photonic Integrated Circuits from Device to System

ADS Photonic Designer and RSoft Photonic Device Tools connect electro-optical system design with physics-based component optimization. Reduce fragmented workflows, manual model transfer, and design uncertainty from architecture through fabrication.

Ideal for:

  • PIC (Photonic IC) designers
  • Optical and photonics engineers
  • PDK developers and foundries
  • Ethernet and data center system architects
  • CAD engineers responsible for PIC layout and tapeout
  • Researchers, universities, and advanced technology teams

How Does the Workflow Work?

  • RSoft Device Design & Optimization : Advanced device simulation and optimization
  • Compact Models & Custom PDK Elements : Create reusable photonic building blocks
  • ADS Photonic Designer : PIC design, simulation, layout, and verification
  • System Validation : Evaluate device impact on complete electro-optical systems
Workflow
Connect Device

Why Connect Device and PIC Design?

Many photonic workflows require engineers to move between separate tools for device simulation, circuit design, layout development, and system analysis. These handoffs can introduce model inconsistencies, manual effort, and uncertainty when evaluating system-level performance.

ADS Photonic Designer and RSoft help engineering teams carry photonic device behavior into PIC design and system validation, providing greater visibility from component optimization through system performance.

What Can Engineers Do?

Design Photonic Devices

Optimize waveguides, resonators, couplers, modulators, metasurfaces, and other photonic building blocks.

Develop Custom PDK Elements

Convert simulation results into reusable cells for PIC design workflows.

Design and Verify PICs

Create schematics, simulate circuits, generate layouts, and support tapeout-ready workflows.

Analyze Complete Systems

Evaluate electro-optical-electrical performance and understand how device behavior influences system outcomes.

Systems to circuits

Featured Resources

Brochures 2026.09.15

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This application note demonstrates end-to-end Electrical-Optical-Electrical (EOE) flow modeling in Keysight ADS, enabling accurate simulation of multi-channel photonic links. It highlights how engineers can optimize high-speed optical systems, improve signal integrity, and reduce design risks for data center, telecom, and emerging 6G applications.

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