Title :
Frequency-dependent characteristics of open microstrip lines with finite strip thickness
Author :
Shih, Chin ; Wu, Ruey-Beei ; Jeng, Shyh-Kang ; Chen, Chun Hsiung
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
fDate :
4/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A rigorous approach based on the variational conformal mapping technique is proposed to analyze the characteristics of open microstrip lines with finite strip thickness. By Chang´s mapping, the solution domain becomes a finite and nearly rectangular region in which the finite-element method is applied. The wedge conditions at the strip corners, which are very difficult to treat by the conventional methods, are now correctly handled. Numerical results included are the current distributions around the strip and variations of the effective dielectric constant caused by the finite-thickness effect
Keywords :
current distribution; finite element analysis; permittivity; strip lines; waveguide theory; current distributions; effective dielectric constant; finite strip thickness; finite-element method; open microstrip lines; permittivity; strip corners; variational conformal mapping technique; wedge conditions; Conformal mapping; Current distribution; Dielectric constant; Finite element methods; Frequency; Hybrid integrated circuits; MMICs; Microstrip; Microwave integrated circuits; Strips;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
