Modelling of Microstrip Circuit Using a Hybrid PEEC/FDTD Approach

Author

Ren, K. ; Railton, Chris J.

Author_Institution

Centre for Commun. Res., Univ. of Bristol, Bristol

Volume

56

Issue

10

fYear

2008

Firstpage

3253

Lastpage

3259

Abstract

Currently available electromagnetic analysis methods are showing their limitations when large complex circuit structures, such as modern printed circuit boards and their environments, need to be analyzed. Two methods which may be used for the purpose are the partial element equivalent circuit (PEEC) approach and the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. Each of these has their own advantages and limitations. In this paper, a hybrid method is described which overcomes many of the limitations of PEEC and FDTD while retaining their strengths. Results using the method for low-pass and bandpass microstrip filters are presented.

Keywords

band-pass filters; equivalent circuits; finite difference time-domain analysis; low-pass filters; microstrip circuits; microstrip filters; printed circuits; FDTD method; bandpass microstrip filters; electromagnetic analysis methods; finite-difference time-domain; hybrid PEEC-FDTD approach; large complex circuit structures; low-pass filters; microstrip circuits; partial element equivalent circuit; printed circuit boards; Band pass filters; Electromagnetic analysis; Equivalent circuits; Finite difference methods; Frequency; Helium; Microstrip filters; Printed circuits; Time domain analysis; Wire; Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) methods; hybrid solution methods; microstrip; wire;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAP.2008.929435

Filename

4636846