RLC ideal lumped components
	microstrip lines and discontinuities
	stripline elements
	elements defined by their S parameter data

The circuit description can be defined through the use of a text editor to define the netlist, or through the use of the in-built schematic capture capabilities of the software. The ability to import Touchstone compatible netlist circuit definitions means that the circuit topologies defined through the use of circuit synthesis software, such as the MultiMatch amplifier and oscillator synthesis software from AMPSA CC, can readily be imported without the need to redefine the circuit through the use of schematic capture.

The predicted circuit response can be displayed on a rectangular graph, in Smith chart form (for Snn) or in tabular format, and / or can be exported as a Touchstone format S parameter date file.

The software supports the optimisation of circuit element parameters to cause the overall circuit or sub-circuit response to more closely match the specified goals. The optimisation approaches supported include both random and gradient types. This feature is also used to derive the values for the circuit element parameters from network analyser measurements on the circuit.

Changes can be made to the circuit element values or the circuit topology, and the new circuit response can be superimposed on the old circuit response to get a clear idea of the effect of any changes made.

Through the use of the in-built Fast Fourier Transform, the user can visualise the waveform at the output of a linear network when that network is subjected to a user-defined, input driving waveform.

The software can also predict the yield of a microwave circuit subject to user defined criteria. The spread in the FET parameters can be predicted through, for example, the use of the GaAsCode FETpro software. FETpro can be used to predict the S parameters for a variety of nominally identical FETs. WaveMaker LINSIM can then perform a set of circuit simulations in which WaveMaker will sequentially use the S parameter data for the nominally identical FETs. WaveMaker will produce a set of predicted S parameter responses for the circuit, from which the user can get the software to display histograms, cumulative distributions and circuit yield predictions.