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CHAPTER - 1 Introduction: Planar Transmission Lines

1.1 Overview 1
1.2 Characteristics of Planar Transmission Lines 2
1.2.1 Stripline 2
1.2.2 Microstrip Line 3
1.2.3 Slotline 4
1.2.4 Coplanar Waveguide 5
1.2.5 Coplanar Strip Line 6
1.2.6 Finlines 7
1.3 Applications of Planar Transmission Lines 7
1.4 Organization of Thesis 8
1.5 Findings 12

CHAPTER – 2 Application of EM- Simulators for Extraction of Line Parameters

2.1 Introduction 13
2.2 EM Simulators for Extracting Data 14
2.2.1 Method of Excitation 15
2.2.2 De-embedding 20
2.3 Comparison of De-embedded and Non De-embedded Results 23
2.4 Comparison of Different EM Simulators 26
2.5 Comparison of Characteristics of Transmission Lines 31
2.6 Comparison of R, L, C and G against EM Simulators 38

CHAPTER – 3 Conformal Mapping Technique – An Overview

3.1 Introduction 45
3.2 CMT of Complex Variable 46
3.2.1 Mapping 46
3.2.2 Properties of Conformal Mapping 47

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3.2.3 Applications of Conformal Mapping 48

3.3 Schwarz-Christoffel Transformation 49
3.3.1 Elliptic Sine Function 50
3.4 Quasi-Static Analysis of Planar/Non-Planar Transmission Lines 52
3.4.1 Coplanar Waveguide 52
3.4.2 Coplanar Strip Line 72
3.4.3 Slotline 81

CHAPTER - 4 Single Layer Reduction Technique

4.1 Introduction 89
4.2 Variational Method in Fourier Domain 91
4.2.1 Formulation of Green’s Function Method Based Variational Expression 92
4.2.2 Formulation of Variational Expression of Line Capacitance in Fourier Domain 94
4.3 Transverse Transmission Line Technique 96
4.4 SLR formulation of Multilayer Transmission Line 101
4.4.1 Microstrip Line 101
4.4.2 Coplanar Waveguide 106
4.4.3 Coplanar Strip Line 109
4.4.4 Slotline 110

CHAPTER – 5 Analysis and Modeling of Coplanar Waveguide

5.1 Introduction 111
5.2 Effect of Conductor Thickness on Characteristics of CPW 113
5.3 Dispersion in CPW 114
5.3.1 Effective Relative Permittivity 115
5.3.2 Characteristic Impedance 119
5.4 Computation of Losses in CPW 122
5.4.1 Dielectric Loss 122
5.4.2 Conductor Loss 123
5.5 Effect of Top Shield and Conductor Backing 135
5.6 Effect of Asymmetry in Characteristics of CPW 141
5.7 Closed-form Dispersion and Loss Models for Multilayer CPW 148

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5.8 Closed-form Dispersion and Loss Models for Non-Planar CPW 153
5.8.1 Single-Layer Case 154
5.8.2 Multilayer Case 161
5.9 Circuit Model of CPW 164

CHAPTER – 6 Analysis and Modeling of Coplanar Strip Line

6.1 Introduction 169
6.2 Effect of Conductor Thickness on Characteristics of CPS 170
6.3 Dispersion in CPS 171
6.3.1 Effective Relative Permittivity 172
6.3.2 Characteristic Impedance 174
6.4 Computation of Losses in CPS 177
6.4.1 Dielectric Loss 177
6.4.2 Conductor Loss 178
6.5 Closed-form Dispersion and Loss Models for Multilayer CPS 184
6.6 Effect of Asymmetry in Characteristics of CPS 188
6.7 Closed-form Dispersion and Loss Models for Non-Planar CPS 193
6.7.1 Single-Layer Case 193
6.7.2 Multilayer Case 200
6.8 Circuit Model of CPS 203

CHAPTER – 7 Analysis and Modeling of Slotline

7.1 Introduction 207
7.2 Comparison of Existing Closed-form Dispersion Models 208
7.3 Conductor Thickness Dependent Propagation Characteristics 213
7.3.1 Effective Relative Permittivity 213
7.3.2 Characteristic Impedance 216
7.4 Computation of Losses in Slotline 219
7.4.1 Dielectric Loss 219
7.4.2 Conductor Loss 221
7.5 Closed-form Dispersion and Loss Models for Multilayer Slotline 229
7.6 Closed-form Dispersion and Loss Models for Non-Planar Slotline 233

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7.6.1 Single-Layer Case 233

7.6.2 Multilayer Case 237
7.7 Circuit Model of Slotline 239

Conclusion & Future Scope of Work 243

Bibliography 247
Appendix A 263
Appendix B 266
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