EC714

Passive MIC     3-0-0-3

COURSE OBJECTIVE

  • To make the students confident in designing M, I, C, components in any planar transmission line and also to familiarize multi layer structure.

 

COURSE CONTENT

Parameters of planar transmission line variants. Static and dynamic analysis methods for microstripline, coplanar waveguide, coplanar strips, striplines and slot line.

Spectral domain methods. Formulation of quasistatic and dynamic spectral domain analyses. Galekin’s method.

Hybrid  mode  analysis.  Formulation.  Application  in  planar  transmission  lines.  Characteristic  equation. Evaluation of parameters.

Coplanar lines , quasi-static and full wave analysis. Design equations. Comparison with microstrip and slot lines.

General analysis of coupled lines. Design considerations for microstrip lines and coplanar waveguides.

 

Text Books

1.   T.Itoh, “Numerical Techniques for Microwave and Millimeter Wave Passive Structures”, John Wiley& Sons,1989.

2.   C.Nguyen,  “Analysis  Methods  for  RF,  Microwave  and  Planar  Transmission  Line  Structures”,Wiley, 2000

 

Reference Book

1.   C. Nquyen, “Analysis Methods for RF, Microwave, and Millimeter-Wave Planar Transmission Line Structures”, Wiley Inter science, 2000.

 

COURSE OUTCOMES

Students are able to

CO1: analyze any planar transmission lines, usage of different planar transmissions lines for various frequencies and for various antennas.

CO2: appreciate the features of different spectral domain methods.

CO3: understand the hybrid mode analysis and its application in planar transmission lines

CO4: understand the analysis and design equations of coplanar lines and

CO5: appreciate the design considerations of microstrip and coplanar waveguides.