Numerically efficient spatial-domain moment method for multislot transmission lines in layered media-application to multislot lines in MCM-D technology

Author

Soliman, Ezzeldin A. ; Pieter, P. ; Beyne, Eric ; Vandenbosch, Guy A E

Author_Institution

IMEC, Leuven, Belgium

Volume

47

Issue

9

fYear

1999

fDate

9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1782

Lastpage

1787

Abstract

Multislot planar transmission lines are analyzed using a mixed-potential integral-equation formulation solved by the method of moments. Closed-form Green´s functions for horizontal magnetic filaments are obtained using the discrete complex image in conjunction with the two-level approximation scheme. The calculations are applied on the specific case of the multislot lines built in the microwave multichip-module deposition technology. The effect of the thin dielectric films on the propagation and the dispersion characteristics is investigated. This effect was found to be significant and mode dependent. Numerical results for the modal currents and dispersion curves are also presented

Keywords

Green´s function methods; dispersion (wave); integral equations; method of moments; multichip modules; slot lines; MCM-D technology; closed-form Green´s functions; discrete complex image; dispersion characteristics; dispersion curves; horizontal magnetic filaments; layered media; microwave multichip-module; mixed-potential integral-equation formulation; modal currents; multichip-module deposition technology; multislot transmission lines; planar transmission lines; propagation characteristics; spatial-domain moment method; two-level approximation scheme; Dielectric films; Dielectric thin films; Integral equations; Integrated circuit technology; Microwave propagation; Microwave technology; Moment methods; Nonhomogeneous media; Planar transmission lines; Transmission lines;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.788513

Filename

788513