S-Parameters Simulation

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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