Title :
An Efficient FDTD Analysis of a Waveguide-To-Microstrip Transition
Author :
Thiel, Werner ; Menzel, Wolfgang
Author_Institution :
University of Ulm, Microwave Techniques, Albert-Einstein-Allee 41, D-89069 Ulm. thiel@mwt.e-technik.uni-ulm.de
Abstract :
In this paper, modifications in the basic FDTD for a fast analysis and optimization of a microstrip-to-waveguide transition are proposed and illustrated. The bandwidth of the interconnect is increased by a probe in the shape of a rectangular patch. Furthermore, via-holes for a better integration with extended planar circuits are considered, and their electrical influence is investigated. Finally, the FDTD results are compared with the measurements.
Keywords :
Bandwidth; Finite difference methods; Integrated circuit interconnections; Microstrip; Microwave theory and techniques; Planar waveguides; Probes; Time domain analysis; Waveguide components; Waveguide transitions;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1998. 28th European
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam, Netherlands
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1998.338217
