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Overview

Ansys HFSS

4.7

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Pricing

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About Ansys HFSS

Ansys HFSS is an electromagnetic simulation software. It is specifically designed for users working with 5G/6G antenna design, RF, microwave, PCB, package, or IC design. Ansys electromagnetic software solutions help users solve any electromagnetic, signal integrity, thermal and electro-mechanical, parasitic, cabling and vibration challenges in their designs.

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Ansys HFSS Features

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Ansys HFSS User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

Ratings Breakdown

67%

33%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.6

Value for money

4.4

Customer support

4.6

Functionality

4.7

Mekala Harinath R.

Verified reviewer

Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2022

Excellent Software tool for electromagnetic simulations

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

I've tried different electromagnetics simulation software like ADS, CST, and FEKO but I felt HFSS is the best. I've been using HFSS software for almost 5 years now, I design Antennas, filters, and RF-related stuff using this software. This is so user-friendly software and can be learned so quickly, a powerful solver for 3D simulations. The accuracy of the simulated results is very good. HFSS documentation is excellent, it includes every detail of the features in the software. The parametric setup in this software is so powerful. The design examples and the documentation included in this software helped me a lot to understand some concepts .

Cons:

The cost of the software is too expensive. I've faced one issue with this software so far, the simulated results are not so accurate when I use high-dielectric materials (DK>10) in my designs, also it takes lots of time to simulate large structures, apart from this I have nothing to dislike.

Kunal S.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

5001-10000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2022

Good ROI with Ansys HFSS

I work on EMC , SI and PI problems. I use HFSS 3D layout to analyse PCB level SI PI problems and Ansys HFSS 3D for system level EMC Analysis. I find it useful in using analysis at several levels to do quick what if analysis at several levels. However it is yet to reach at per the expectations of system level EMC analysis of very large structures such as an electric vehicle.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is very good for Antenna related problems. The accuracy of S parameters are very good compared to other software. The latest feature of mesh fusion using HFSS component is very useful in solving large scale problems in EMC or SI. Integration with current business process is not very easy due to time gap when problems are discovered.

Cons:

Fast solvers are required for sparse matrix manipulation and speed up the simulation. Script work flow for emc simulation would be highly effective for integrating with hardware design process. The need for fit to use virtual laboratory of emc analysis would be very useful in virtual prototyping of design processes.

Tam H.

Verified reviewer

Telecommunications

10000+ employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

HFFS as a EM simulation companion

so far I'm happy with the software. if the simulation setup can be made easier it's even better.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

HFSS is a powerful simulation software which is very useful for EM simulation.

Cons:

Setting up the simulation environment is complicated, especially setting ports for simulation.

Verified

Reviewer

Automotive

10000+ employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Reviewed June 2023

Ansys HFSS Review

Overall i recommend Simulation Engineers to use Ansys HFSS

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

GUI, Interface, Easy to use, Documentaion.

Cons:

License are bit costly and installation takes lot of time.

Verified

Reviewer

Higher Education

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2022

EM Simulation with time and money saving

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The tool is very suitable for performing close to real performance EM Simulation. The help section os very great. The documentation is like spoon feeding the beginners. Report generation is very simple for the simulation results. This software offers a lot of flexibility. The features are great as compared to competitors.

Cons:

The software GUI needs an update and looks outdated. The video section still needs additions. The area of bi-static radar cross section is not discussed in details in help and documentation of the tool.

Reasons for switching to Ansys HFSS

The availability of features for EM Simulation

Mohammad R.

Verified reviewer

Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2022

Crucial for advanced antenna and RF design

My work as an antenna designer would be impaired without Ansys HFSS.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Accuracy of the mathematical methods being used is excellent

Cons:

SBR analysis could be improved. There some bugs in the interface at times.

Tomáš Z.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2023

Developing microwave frequency plannar antenna

I used this program as a student developing plannar antennas in 10-30 GHz range. Really powerfull program, but you need to know about EM topic before.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

HFFS is really powerful tool for designing high frequency devices in EM field. It has really good mathematical performance to count wave amplify or attenuation. Also documentation is well written.

Cons:

It is quite expensive program, but for development one of the best.

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종권 Jong Kweon 박.

Verified reviewer

Wireless

201-500 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2023

Review for HFSS

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

It's a powerful group of users. Once it has become a standard in this field as an S/W with a long history and many users, numerous application cases, interpretation techniques, and verification materials are unrivaled.

Cons:

If it is a disadvantage, FEM itself is an old theory, so there is a limit to improvement, and it can be seen that HFSS has reached a certain limit in terms of speed, accuracy, and application.The fact that users can get accurate results only when they properly learn and use the mesh control method, and HFSS uses the FEM method based on frequency domain, so there are many difficulties in calculating broadband frequency.

Rick S.

Verified reviewer

Wireless

11-50 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2022

HFSS is Essential to Our Antenna and Phased Array Developments

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Pros:

HFSS is an essential tool that allows us to achieve first pass success in our antenna and phased array product development. We use it for antenna operating in the 2-40GHz frequency range for both wide band and narrow band solutions. The optimization capability and accuracy of the solutions allow us to achieve required performance without having to perform multiple design-fabricate-test cycles. The result is faster time to market, improved specifications, and lower development cost.

Cons:

HFSS is not a low cost solution, but the results can justify the cost for many product developments.

Verified

Reviewer

Computer Software

11-50 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Reviewed July 2023

Ansys HFSS Product Review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Ansys HFSS is a widely recognized and highly regarded software tool for simulating and analyzing high-frequency electromagnetic fields. Few aspects that need to be highlighted: Accuracy and Reliability, User-friendly Interface, Integration with other tools

Cons:

It may require some time and effort to be proficient in using HFSS.

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