Abstract

Dielectric properties and losses are two critical issues in signal link-path characterization. To obtain the substrate dielectric properties for a planar transmission line, an analytical solution is derived and validated based on a stripline structure and measured scattering parameters with TRL de-embedding. The characterized dielectric property is used to evaluate dielectric loss and conductor loss. The total loss is thereby found from their summation. The calculated total loss is compared to the measured total loss, and the conductor loss and dielectric loss are then quantifiable. Since the conventional description using the loss tangent and dielectric constant to represent material properties is usually insufficient as the frequency reaches 20 GHz, a Debye model is proposed. The second order Debye parameters are subsequently extracted using a genetic algorithm. A full wave simulation is implemented to verify the determination of two-term Debye model parameters.

Meeting Name

IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (2006: Aug. 14-18, Portland, OR)

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research Center/Lab(s)

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory

Keywords and Phrases

Debye Dispersion Law; Loss Quantification; Signal Link-Path Characterization; TRL De-Embedding; Computer Simulation; Dielectric Losses; Electric Conductors; Electric Lines; Genetic Algorithms; Parameter Estimation; Permittivity; Strip Telecommunication Lines; Dielectric Property; Stripline; TEM Wave

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-1424402939

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1077-4076

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2006 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Aug 2006

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