Smith chart approach to the design of multilayer resistive sheet

The design of the multilayer resistive sheet is often given in some formulae or in some tabulated forms. The electrical engineer or material scientist often cannot visualize how the design really works or the achievable bandwidth. In this paper, we attempt to give a good understanding of the design of the multilayer resistive sheet by using the Smith Chart approach. The Smith Chart approach offers more flexibility to the design of the multilayer resistive sheet, as compared to published formulae or tables.