Features and capabilities

The S-parameters module calculates the scattering parameters for RF and Microwave passive components. It also represents the S-parameters on a Smith Chart. This module can help study many RF & microwave devices and address numerous dispersion and matching effects. Below is just a partial list:

• Obtain the vector frequency response of arbitrary 3D circuit/structure.
• Design around a resonance.
• Distinguish between common and differential modes.
• Achieve a good matching over a frequency range.
• Study the frequency response of a structure.
• Account for both dielectric and conductor losses.
• Study the fidelity of a high frequency structure.
• Achieve or avoid a mode conversion.
• Study the signal integrity of a structure.
• Examine both propagating and evanescent modes.
• Examine both fundamental and higher order modes.
• Optimize pole-zero placement of a filter.
• Study the effect of material and dimension on the circuit and field parameters.

Applications

This S-parameters module calculates the scattering parameters for all passive RF and microwave components, including:

• Connectors
• Filters
• Couplers
• Attenuators
• Terminators
• Baluns
• Integrated Circuit
• Waveguides
• Power dividers
• Multiplexers
• Power combiners
• Transitions
• PCBs
• Resonators

Outputs 

This S-parameters module outputs the following results for each study at each frequency:

• Generalized S-parameters matrix
• Insertion loss
• Return loss
• Re-normalized S-parameters matrix
• Unique impedance matrix
• Unique admittance matrix
• VSWR
• Propagation parameters at each port
• Impedances at each port
• Electric field distribution
• Magnetic field distribution
• Specific absorption rate distribution