Case Study: iconicRF achieves first-pass prototype success and 10% faster GaN/GaAs design with Keysight PathWave ADS

5G RF Design Startup Delivers Cutting-Edge GaN/GaAs Devices on Day One

iconicRF, an RF design startup in Northern Ireland, needed to rapidly deliver reliable GaN and GaAs MMIC prototypes for 5G, wireless and aerospace customers but lacked the high‑frequency simulation and measurement capabilities required up to ~30 GHz. To address tight time‑to‑market and yield pressures, iconicRF turned to Keysight and its PathWave Advanced Design System (PathWave ADS).

Using Keysight PathWave ADS — including the RFPro EM simulator and integrated load‑pull visualization — iconicRF performed co‑design and co‑verification from schematic to package, enabling faster iterations and accurate high‑frequency results. The Keysight solution cut design and simulation time by 10% and delivered first‑pass prototype success, allowing the small team to produce enterprise‑level GaN/GaAs devices more quickly and reliably.

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