DocumentCode
810699
Title
A simple method for characterizing planar transmission line discontinuities on dissipative substrates
Author
Livernois, Thomas G. ; Katehi, Pisti B.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Volume
39
Issue
2
fYear
1991
fDate
2/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
368
Lastpage
370
Abstract
A simple, least-squares sum curve fitting technique is presented which accurately models surface currents on planar transmission lines. This approach is useful for characterizing discontinuities occurring in MICs fabricated on dissipative substrates. Numerical results for the microstrip open end on a lossy GaAs substrate are given
Keywords
MMIC; curve fitting; microwave integrated circuits; strip line components; strip lines; MICs; dissipative substrates; least-squares sum curve fitting; lossy GaAs substrate; microstrip open end; planar transmission line discontinuities; surface current modelling; Circuits; Current distribution; Gallium arsenide; Geometry; Microstrip; Planar transmission lines; Propagation constant; Scattering parameters; Substrates; Transmission line discontinuities;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/22.102988
Filename
102988
Link To Document