Mician µWave Wizard 2024 is a leading full-wave 3D electromagnetic (EM) design automation suite developed by Mician GmbH, a specialist in EDA tools for RF and microwave engineering. Now integrated with Altair Engineering, it focuses on the analysis, synthesis, and optimization of passive RF components such as waveguides, filters, couplers, multiplexers, feeding networks, horn antennas, parabolic reflectors, and substrate-integrated waveguides (SIW). The software uses a hybrid solver approach, combining the flexibility of the Finite-Element-Method (FEM) with the speed and accuracy of Mode-Matching (MM), enabling rapid prototyping and simulation of complex structures without full 3D modeling from scratch. This reduces development time and costs for applications in telecommunications, satellite systems, radar, and automotive radar.
Key Features of mician µWave Wizard 2024
Hybrid Solvers: Automatically subdivides structures into components and applies the optimal solver (e.g., MM for waveguides, FEM for irregular shapes), achieving high accuracy with minimal computation time.
Synthesis and Optimization Tools: Built-in evolutionary, gradient, and random optimizers; bandpass filter and taper synthesis; new ‘Coupling Matrix’ synthesis for filters with interactive tuning sliders.
Element Libraries: Over 450 building blocks for quick assembly of RF structures, including coaxial lines, antennas, and planar elements.
Analysis Capabilities: S-parameter extraction, field visualization (2D/3D), material loss calculations, polarization effects, and stray field analysis.
Integration and Extensibility: COM interface for external control (e.g., via VBA or third-party apps); supports scripting; compatible with Altair’s ecosystem for broader simulation workflows.
User Interface: Customizable with dockable windows, enhanced schematic editor for efficient routing, and formula editor for complex equations.
Additional Modules: Optional add-ons for field computation, full 3D-FEM solver at circuit level, modeler library, and more.
