Spark3D is a unique simulation tool for determining the Radiofrequency (RF) breakdown power level in a wide variety of passive devices, including cavities, waveguides, microstrip and antennas. Spark3D can import field results from CST Studio Suite simulations directly to analyze vacuum breakdown (multipactor) and gas discharge. From this, Spark3D calculates the maximum power that the device can handle without causing discharge effects.
Typical approximate approaches to determine the RF breakdown power level of any component are intentionally conservative. Spark3D is based on advanced methods which analyze the breakdown phenomena numerically, predicting more realistic breakdown power levels, and thus improving the design margins.
Spark 3D Key Features
Import the electromagnetic (EM) fields from different EM solvers.
Automatic determination of the breakdown power threshold.
Definition of analysis boxes to choose the critical regions for analysis.
Output interface with rich simulation data, in table, plot and 3D view forms.