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MEEP
Free FDTD solver from MIT, mostly used in photonics, scripted in Python. Usable for antennas with effort.
| Vendor | Open source (MIT) · website |
|---|---|
| Method | FDTD |
| Geometry | 1D, 2D, 3D |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS (Windows via WSL) |
| GPU | No (MPI parallel) |
| Board import | No |
| Price | Free |
| Free option | Yes |
| Best for | Research in photonics and electromagnetics, scripted in Python |
Strengths
- Free and open source
- Powerful Python interface
Limits
- Oriented to photonics, little antenna tooling
- No PCB import
Compare with
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