Observed arrival · 2026-09-02

Automaticphysics Kicad-EMS: an antenna lab inside KiCad

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A KiCad pcbnew plugin that simulates and tunes PCB antennas using a bundled FDTD field solver.

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The plugin uses the board file as its simulation input: users identify the antenna feed while copper, stack-up, and drills come from the existing KiCad layout. Its stated output includes impedance with a Smith locus, return loss, VSWR, gain, efficiency, principal planes, and a 3D far-field pattern. The page lists packages for Windows and Linux x86-64 and macOS Apple Silicon, with KiCad 9.0 or later required.

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