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COMSOL Multiphysics (RF Module)
General multiphysics FEM software; the RF Module adds electromagnetic wave simulation including antennas.
| Vendor | COMSOL · website |
|---|---|
| Method | FEM |
| Geometry | 3D |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| GPU | Check vendor |
| Board import | Via CAD import (ECAD import module) |
| Price | Quote (base licence + RF Module) |
| Free option | No (trial on request) |
| Best for | Multiphysics problems: RF heating, antennas with thermal or mechanical effects |
Strengths
- Couples EM with heat, mechanics and more
- Runs on all three desktop platforms
Limits
- General-purpose: antenna setup takes time
- Licence = base product + module
Compare with
LW RF Studio · openEMS · Ansys HFSS · CST Studio Suite · Altair Feko · Keysight ADS (Momentum, RFPro) · Cadence AWR Microwave Office (AXIEM) · Sonnet Suites · MATLAB Antenna Toolbox · 4nec2 (NEC-2) · MEEP