Glossary of EM.Cube's Wizards

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Microstrip Wizard

ICON: Us1p icon.png

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Microstrip Line

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso, EM.Ferma

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a microstrip line segment of a specified characteristic impedance on a conductor-backed single-layer dielectric substrate in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo and EM.Picasso, this wizard creates a one-port open-ended microstrip transmission line segment. In EM.Ferma, it sets up a 2D solution plane for quasi-static analysis of the microstrip transmission line. The width of the microstrip line is determined based on the specified characteristic impedance. It may be replaced by a numeric value instead.


PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_microstrip_tempo(h,er,z0,strip_len,feed_len,sub_len,sub_wid,draw_substrate)

emag_microstrip_picasso(h,er,z0,strip_len,feed_len)

emag_microstrip_ferma(h,er,z0,box_multiplier,draw_substrate)


MICROSTRIP WIZARD PARAMETERS

Parameter Name Value Type Units Default Value Notes
h real numeric project units 0.0015 substrate height (thickness)
er real numeric - 2.2 substrate relative permittivity
z0 real numeric Ohms 50 characteristic impedance
strip_len real numeric meters - length of the line segment (only in EM.Tempo & EM.Picasso)
feed_len real numeric meters - length of feed line (only in EM.Tempo)
sub_len real numeric meters - length of substrate (only in EM.Tempo & EM.Ferma)
sub_wid real numeric meters - width of substrate (only in EM.Tempo & EM.Ferma)
draw_substrate Boolean - True Adds substrate & ground plane

Two-Port Microstrip Wizard

ICON: Us2p icon.png

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Two-Port Microstrip Line

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a two-port microstrip line segment of a specified characteristic impedance on a conductor-backed single-layer dielectric substrate in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the two ports are placed at the two edges of the substrate. The width of the microstrip lines is determined based on the specified characteristic impedance. It may be replaced by a numeric value instead.


PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_microstrip_2port_tempo(h,er,z0,strip_len,sub_len,sub_wid,draw_substrate)

emag_microstrip_2port_picasso(h,er,z0,strip_len,feed_len)


TWO-PORT MICROSTRIP WIZARD PARAMETERS

Parameter Name Value Type Units Default Value Notes
h real numeric project units 0.0015 substrate height (thickness)
er real numeric - 2.2 substrate relative permittivity
z0 real numeric Ohms 50 characteristic impedance
strip_len real numeric meters - length of the line segment
feed_len real numeric meters - length of feed line (only in EM.Picasso)
sub_len real numeric meters - length of substrate (only in EM.Tempo)
sub_wid real numeric meters - width of substrate (only in EM.Tempo)
draw_substrate Boolean - True Adds substrate & ground plane

Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) Wizard

ICON: Cpw1p icon.png

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Coplanar Waveguide

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso, EM.Ferma

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a coplanar waveguide segment on a single-layer dielectric substrate in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo and EM.Picasso, this wizard creates a one-port open-ended CPW transmission line segment. In EM.Ferma, it sets up a 2D solution plane for quasi-static analysis of the CPW transmission line.


PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_cpw_tempo(h,er,strip_wid,slot_wid,strip_len,sub_len,sub_wid,draw_substrate)

emag_cpw_picasso(h,er,w,s,ls,lf)

emag_cpw_ferma(h,er,s,w,box_multiplier,draw_substrate)


CPW WIZARD PARAMETERS

Parameter Name Value Type Units Default Value Notes
h real numeric project units 0.0015 substrate height (thickness)
er real numeric - 2.2 substrate relative permittivity
strip_wid real numeric meters 0.002 width of the center strip
slot_wid real numeric meters 0.002 width of the slots
strip_len real numeric meters - length of the line segment (only in EM.Tempo & EM.Picasso)
sub_len real numeric meters - length of substrate (only in EM.Tempo & EM.Ferma)
sub_wid real numeric meters - width of substrate (only in EM.Tempo & EM.Ferma)
draw_substrate Boolean - True Adds substrate & ground plane

Two-Port Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) Wizard

ICON: Cpw2p icon.png

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Two-Port Coplanar Waveguide

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a two-port coplanar waveguide segment on a single-layer dielectric substrate in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the two ports are placed at the two edges of the substrate.


PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_cpw_2port_tempo(h,er,strip_wid,slot_wid,strip_len,sub_len,sub_wid,draw_substrate)

emag_cpw_2port_picasso(h,er,w,s,ls,lf)


TWO-PORT CPW WIZARD PARAMETERS

Parameter Name Value Type Units Default Value Notes
h real numeric project units 0.0015 substrate height (thickness)
er real numeric - 2.2 substrate relative permittivity
strip_wid real numeric meters 0.002 width of the center strip
slot_wid real numeric meters 0.002 width of the slots
strip_len real numeric meters - length of the line segment
sub_len real numeric meters - length of substrate (only in EM.Tempo)
sub_wid real numeric meters - width of substrate (only in EM.Tempo)
draw_substrate Boolean - True Adds substrate & ground plane

Coaxial Wizard

ICON: Coax1p icon.png

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Coaxial Line

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Ferma

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a coaxial line segment of a specified characteristic impedance with a dielectric core in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, this wizard creates a one-port open-ended coaxial transmission line segment. In EM.Ferma, it sets up a 2D solution plane for quasi-static analysis of the coaxial transmission line. The radius of the outer conductor is determined based on the specified characteristic impedance. It may be replaced by a numeric value instead.


PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_coax_2port_tempo(er,z0,r_inner,len)

emag_coax_ferma(er,z0,r_inner)


COAXIAL WIZARD PARAMETERS

Parameter Name Value Type Units Default Value Notes
er real numeric - 2.2 substrate relative permittivity
z0 real numeric Ohms 50 characteristic impedance
r_inner real numeric meters 0.001 radius of inner conductor
len real numeric meters - length of the line segment (only in EM.Tempo)

Two-Port Coaxial Wizard

ICON: Coax2p icon.png

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Two-Port Coaxial Line

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a two-port coaxial line segment of a specified characteristic impedance with a dielectric core in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The radius of the outer conductor is determined based on the specified characteristic impedance. It may be replaced by a numeric value instead.


PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_coax_2port_tempo(er,z0,r_inner,len)


TWO-PORT COAXIAL WIZARD PARAMETERS

Parameter Name Value Type Units Default Value Notes
er real numeric - 2.2 substrate relative permittivity
z0 real numeric Ohms 50 characteristic impedance
r_inner real numeric meters 0.001 radius of inner conductor
len real numeric meters - length of the line segment (only in EM.Tempo)

Rectangular Waveguide Wizard

ICON: Wg1p icon.png

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Rectangular Waveguide

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a rectangular waveguide segment slightly above the cutoff at the center frequency of the project

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: This wizard creates a one-port open-ended rectangular waveguide segment in EM.Tempo. The width of the waveguide is set slightly larger than half its cutoff wavelength for the dominant TE10 mode. The height is set equal to half its width. Both the width and height can be replaced by arbitrary numeric values.


PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_rect_waveguide(wg_len,port_offset)


WAVEGUIDE WIZARD PARAMETERS

Parameter Name Value Type Units Default Value Notes
wg_len real numeric meters - length of the waveguide segment
port_offset real numeric meters - distance between port plane and the first open end of the waveguide

Two-Port Rectangular Waveguide Wizard

ICON: Wg2p icon.png

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Two-Port Rectangular Waveguide

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a two-port rectangular waveguide segment slightly above the cutoff at the center frequency of the project

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The width of the waveguide is set slightly larger than half its cutoff wavelength for the dominant TE10 mode. The height is set equal to half its width. Both the width and height can be replaced by arbitrary numeric values.


PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_rect_waveguide_2port(wg_len,feed_len,port_offset)


WAVEGUIDE WIZARD PARAMETERS

Parameter Name Value Type Units Default Value Notes
wg_len real numeric meters - length of the middle waveguide segment
feed_len real numeric meters - length of the feed waveguide segments
port_offset real numeric meters - distance between port planes and the open ends of the waveguide
Last modified on 4 August 2016, at 16:29