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Development and Evaluation of a Characteristic Impedance Calculator

  • Amendra Koul
  • , Keith E. Hoover
  • , Vysakh Sivarajan
  • , Jianjian Song
  • , Edward D. Wheeler
  • , James L. Drewniak
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

This paper presents our development and evaluation of a transmission line characteristic impedance calculator that offers visualization and immediate feedback. Several impedance calculators based on closed-form equations are reviewed in terms of their functionality, accuracy and validity. Two example problems from our calculator are then presented to show how our calculator operates. The accuracy of our calculator for characteristic impedance and per-unit-length capacitance and inductance compares well with that of a commercial 2-D field solver for a range of geometries such as microstrip, stripline, embedded microstrip and asymmetric stripline. Our calculator is written in Matlab and its executable program will be made available on the internet.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalProceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (2009, Austin, TX)
StatePublished - Jun 1 2009
Event2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition - Austin, TX, United States
Duration: Jun 14 2009Jun 17 2009

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Engineering

Keywords

  • Characteristic Impedance
  • Closed-Form Equations
  • Engineering Education
  • Executable Programs
  • Immediate Feedbacks
  • MATLAB
  • Mathematical Instruments
  • Microstrips
  • Per Unit Length
  • Strip Telecommunication Lines
  • Transmission-Line Characteristic Impedance

Disciplines

  • Electrical and Computer Engineering

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