Modelithics Updates Library With 95 New Components
The latest software update expands the design library to include over 31,500 total components.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Modelithics has released Version 26.5 of its COMPLETE Library, providing new component models for the Cadence AWR Design Environment. This update adds 95 new models covering nearly 2,800 specific components from 19 different vendors.
Why it matters
As RF and microwave systems increase in complexity, engineers rely on precise, measurement-based models to perform accurate large-signal and temperature-dependent simulations. This update gives designers the data necessary to make informed decisions during the power amplifier design process.
The update expands the library to represent more than 31,500 components from nearly 80 vendors, with Tecdia capacitor models now validated to 67 GHz. These models support plug-n-play integration within Cadence Design Systems circuit and system EDA tools.
The players
Modelithics
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the company specializes in providing measurement-based simulation models for radio frequency and microwave design applications.
Cadence Design Systems
This global company provides the electronic design automation software and intelligent system design platforms that utilize the Modelithics library.
The details
The release introduces a wide array of passive components, including new capacitors, inductors, and resistors alongside nonlinear transistor models for Guerrilla RF devices. Additional updates feature specialized models for connectors, filters, and attenuators from manufacturers such as Mini-Circuits, Smiths Interconnect, and SV Microwave.
Timeline
Modelithics released Version 26.5 of its model library on October 21, 2026.
The Tech Race
This release continues the industry trend of increasing simulation accuracy to maintain pace with the miniaturization of RF and microwave systems. By integrating more component data into the Cadence AWR Design Environment, Modelithics directly competes to become the standard reference for high-frequency circuit design.
Engineers and designers can immediately utilize these new models to conduct more accurate power amplifier simulations and reduce design cycles. Users gain access to validated data for thousands of new components, streamlining the transition from digital prototyping to physical production.
The takeaway
The addition of high-frequency validated models allows teams to perform more granular simulations during the initial design phase. By leveraging these verified data sets, engineers can minimize potential hardware errors and optimize circuit performance before fabrication begins.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest developments in Semiconductors to understand how these tools shape modern circuit design.
More information
Access the latest Modelithics library information and trial request to download the new component models.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Military & Aerospace Electronics.
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