Title :
Time-domain finite difference approach to the calculation of the frequency-dependent characteristics of microstrip discontinuities
Author :
Zhang, Xiaolei ; Mei, Kenneth K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
The frequency-dependent characteristics of the microstrip discontinuities have previously been analyzed using full-wave approaches. The time-domain finite-difference (TD-FD) method presented here is an independent approach and is relatively new in its application for obtaining the frequency-domain results for microwave components. The validity of the TD-FD method in modeling circuit components for MMIC CAD applications is established.<>
Keywords :
dispersion (wave); strip lines; time-domain analysis; waveguide theory; MMIC CAD applications; circuit component modelling; dispersion characteristics; frequency-dependent characteristics; microstrip discontinuities; microwave components; time-domain finite-difference; Design automation; Finite difference methods; Frequency; Independent component analysis; Microstrip filters; Microstrip resonators; Planar waveguides; Surface waves; Time domain analysis; Waveguide discontinuities;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
