Title :
Design methodology of microstrip lines using dimensional analysis
Author :
Mah, Misoon Y. ; Liou, Lee L. ; Ewing, Robert L. ; Ferendeci, Altan M.
Author_Institution :
US Air Force Res. Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
fDate :
7/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Dimensional analysis has been used to develop a new methodology in microwave integrated circuit design using microstrip lines. The analysis reveals a complete set of dimensionless products for the microstrip line. The dependencies between these products are established using the Pi theorem. Using commercial simulation tools and numerical fitting techniques, design formulas can be established. These design formulas calculate the desired microwave parameters, such as characteristic impedance, effective dielectric constants, and their frequency dependencies
Keywords :
integrated circuit design; microstrip circuits; microstrip lines; microwave integrated circuits; transmission line theory; MIC design; Pi theorem; characteristic impedance; commercial simulation tools; design methodology; dimensional analysis; effective dielectric constants; frequency dependencies; microstrip lines; microwave IC design; microwave parameters; numerical fitting techniques; Circuit simulation; Design methodology; Dielectric constant; Fitting; Frequency; Impedance; Integrated circuit synthesis; Microstrip; Microwave theory and techniques; Numerical simulation;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
