How useful is this software? Our company is deciding on purchasing a

[HD555]

How useful is this software? Our company is deciding on purchasing a few licenses for this product. Any personal experiences? I hear the GUI is terrible, however I'm curious about the other features. I've looked through the documentation, it doesn't seem bad.

 

[FernBarc]

How useful is this software? Our company is deciding on purchasing a few licenses for this product. Any personal experiences? I hear the GUI is terrible, however I'm curious about the other features. I've looked through the documentation, it doesn't seem bad.

Which software?!
What about a link?

 

[Corneo]

It's pretty useful for RF design. I use it mainly for that. I've just started using it like I would for SPICE.

 

[berkeman]

Which software?!
What about a link?

Yeah, confused me pretty good as well. Looks like the title of the thread (minus capitalization...) is the name of the software:

http://eesof.tm.agilent.com/products/ads_main.html

ADS -- Advanced Design System is a powerful electronic design automation software system. It offers complete design integration to designers of products such as cellular and portable phones, pagers, wireless networks, radar and satellite communications systems, and high-speed digital serial links.