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Hardware Engineering
Jun 23, 2026HFSS: High Frequency Structure Simulator — A Complete Guide for Quantum Engineers
HFSS is a full-wave 3D electromagnetic field solver developed by Ansys. It uses the Finite Element Method (FEM) to compute field distributions in arbitrary 3D geometries—making it the industry-standard tool for superconducting quantum circuit design.
Hardware Engineering
Jun 23, 2026HFSS Simulation Output Parameters: 52-Parameter Reference for Quantum Computing
A comprehensive reference cataloguing 52 output parameters extracted from HFSS simulations for superconducting quantum circuit design, organised into 7 categories with design rules sourced from IEEE/APS research papers spanning 2004–2026.
Hardware Engineering
Jun 23, 2026Q3D Extractor Output Parameters: RLGC Matrices & Parasitic Extraction for Superconducting Qubits
Q3D Extractor is the industry-standard tool for parasitic extraction. This reference catalogues 47+ output parameters across 11 categories, with design rules for superconducting circuits.
Hardware Engineering
Jun 23, 2026EPR Analysis Output Parameters: A Complete Reference
The Energy Participation Ratio (EPR) method extracts quantum Hamiltonian parameters from classical EM simulations. This guide details all 50 parameters across 5 categories.