Title :
Proximity coupled microstrip elements and interconnects of arbitrary shape in multilayered media
Author :
Ming-Ju Tsai ; Alexopoulos, Nicolaos G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
The performance of microstrip elements of arbitrary shape as resonators, directional couplers, antennas and multilevel interconnects is examined in this paper. The mixed potential integral equation (MPIE) method is employed with triangular patch functions to model microstrip elements of arbitrary shape. The model is equally applicable to microstrip circuit and/or microstrip antenna design. The paper includes thorough investigation of the excitation mechanism. This presentation will focus on proximity coupled microstrip elements and multilevel interconnects.<>
Keywords :
MMIC; integral equations; integrated circuit interconnections; microstrip antennas; microstrip circuits; microstrip directional couplers; microstrip resonators; arbitrary shape; directional couplers; excitation mechanism; microstrip antenna; microstrip circuit; mixed potential integral equation; multilayered media; multilevel interconnects; proximity coupled microstrip elements; resonators; triangular patch functions; Coupling circuits; Directional couplers; Directive antennas; Geometry; Green´s function methods; Integral equations; Integrated circuit interconnections; Microstrip antennas; Microstrip resonators; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1995., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2581-8
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1995.405943
