A lumped equivalent circuit is proposed which can characterize both the interacting and the noninteracting cascaded step discontinuities in microstrip lines. The model is based on a dynamic approach, utilizes practically frequency-independent lumped elements, is very broadband, and is easy to implement in presently available commercial packages. This approach makes it possible to overcome the geometrical/frequency limitations or poor accuracy of presently available models. Experiments confirm the effectiveness of the proposed approach and suggest its usefulness in the design of microwave and millimeter-wave monolithic ICs Index Terms
Giannini, F., Bartolucci, G., Ruggieri, M. (1989). Enhanced model for interacting step-discontinuities. In IEEE 1989 MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (pp.251-254). IEEE [10.1109/MWSYM.1989.38712].
Enhanced model for interacting step-discontinuities
GIANNINI, FRANCO;BARTOLUCCI, GIANCARLO;RUGGIERI, MARINA
1989-06-01
Abstract
A lumped equivalent circuit is proposed which can characterize both the interacting and the noninteracting cascaded step discontinuities in microstrip lines. The model is based on a dynamic approach, utilizes practically frequency-independent lumped elements, is very broadband, and is easy to implement in presently available commercial packages. This approach makes it possible to overcome the geometrical/frequency limitations or poor accuracy of presently available models. Experiments confirm the effectiveness of the proposed approach and suggest its usefulness in the design of microwave and millimeter-wave monolithic ICs Index TermsI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
