Analysis of the transmission strip lines with the “LINES DESIGNER” package for Windows

The program package LINES DESIGNER 1.1 intended for calculation of distributed parameters of the transmission strip lines is developed for various types of lines such as single and multiconductor lines. The existing package version 1.1 supports 26 types of strip lines and allows carrying out calculation of all parameters, which are needed for subsequent circuit-analysis of the microwave devices. There are two design modes. The first mode is one with fixed parameter values, and the second mode is one with varied line parameters in a desired range. The design results are presented as either a numerical table or graphic plots. There is also an opportunity to generate a design report. The quasi-static analysis based on a novel algorithm, which combines a method of enclosed subregions with conformal mapping technique, is used for calculation of the the stripline parameters. Some results of numerical modeling in comparison with known ones are submitted. The package LINES DESIGNER 1.1 is intended for use in Windows 95/98/NT. There is also a DOS version