Glossary of EM.Cube's Wizards
Contents
- 1 Microstrip Wizard
- 2 Two-Port Microstrip Wizard
- 3 Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) Wizard
- 4 Two-Port Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) Wizard
- 5 Coaxial Wizard
- 6 Two-Port Coaxial Wizard
- 7 Rectangular Waveguide Wizard
- 8 Two-Port Rectangular Waveguide Wizard
- 9 Coaxial Connector Wizard
- 10 Air Bridge Wizard
- 11 Solenoid Wizard
- 12 Coil Wizard
- 13 Foil Wizard
- 14 Parabolic Reflector Wizard
- 15 Trihedral Reflector Wizard
- 16 Particle Cloud Wizard
- 17 Sierpinski Wizard
- 18 Dipole Antenna Wizard
- 19 Dipole Array Wizard
- 20 Yagi-Uda Array Wizard
- 21 Printed Dipole Wizard
- 22 Probe-Fed Patch Wizard
- 23 Probe-Fed Patch Array Wizard
Microstrip Wizard
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 | meters | 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
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 | meters | 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
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 | meters | 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
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 | meters | 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
MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Coaxial Line
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 | relative permittivity of the dielectric core |
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
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 | relative permittivity of the dielectric core |
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
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
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 |
Coaxial Connector Wizard
MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Coaxial Connector
MODULE(S): EM.Tempo
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a coaxial connector of a specified characteristic impedance 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_sma_connector(er,z0,inner_rad,flange_size,feed_len,ext_len)
COAXIAL CONNECTOR WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
er | real numeric | - | 2.2 | relative permittivity of the dielectric core |
z0 | real numeric | Ohms | 50 | characteristic impedance |
inner_rad | real numeric | meters | 0.001 | radius of inner conductor |
flange_size | real numeric | meters | 0.01 | lateral size of the flange |
feed_len | real numeric | meters | 0.03 | length of the coaxial line segment |
ext_len | real numeric | meters | 0.0025 | length of the inner conductor extension beyond the flange |
Air Bridge Wizard
MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Air Bridge
MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of an air bridge in the project workspace typically used to equalize the grounds of a CPW line
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, this wizard creates a free-standing air bridge only. In EM.Picasso, it also creates and sets the substrate parameters.
PYTHON COMMAND(S):
emag_air_bridge_tempo(bridge_len,post_height,post_rad)
emag_air_bridge_picasso(h,er,bridge_len,post_height,post_rad)
AIR BRIDGE WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
h | real numeric | meters | 0.0015 | substrate height (thickness) (only in EM.Picasso) |
er | real numeric | - | 2.2 | substrate relative permittivity (only in EM.Picasso) |
bridge_len | real numeric | meters | 0.01 (EM.Tempo) or 0.015 (EM.Picasso) | length of the bridge |
post_height | real numeric | meters | 0.004 (EM.Tempo) or 0.002 (EM.Picasso) | height of the two posts |
post_rad | real numeric | meters | 0.001 | radius of the two posts |
Solenoid Wizard
MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Solenoid
MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a solenoid with a generalized super-quadratic cross section in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Ferma, this wizard turns the solenoid into a wire current source.
PYTHON COMMAND(S):
emag_solenoid(major_rad,minor_rad,height,turns,order,step)
emag_solenoid_ferma(major_rad,minor_rad,height,turns,order,step,current,wire_rad)
SOLENOID WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
major_rad | real numeric | project units | 2 | major radius of the super-quadratic cross section |
minor_rad | real numeric | project units | 2 | minor radius of the super-quadratic cross section |
height | real numeric | project units | 10 | total height of the solenoid |
turns | integer numeric | - | 10 | total number of turns |
order | integer numeric | - | 2 | order of the super-quadratic curve, N = 2 produces an ellipse |
step | real numeric | - | 0.005 | increment in the interval [0, 2*pi] - determines the resolution of the curve |
current | real numeric | Amp | 1 | total current flowing through the solenoid (only in EM.Ferma) |
wire_rad | real numeric | project units | 0.0005 | radius of the solenoid wire (only in EM.Ferma) |
Coil Wizard
MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Toroidal Coil
MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a toroidal helix coil with a generalized super-quadratic cross section in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Ferma, this wizard turns the toroidal coil into a wire current source.
PYTHON COMMAND(S):
emag_coil(major_rad,minor_rad_h,minor_rad_v,turns,order,step)
emag_coil_ferma(major_rad,minor_rad_h,minor_rad_v,turns,order,step,current,wire_rad)
COIL WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
major_rad | real numeric | project units | 10 | radius of the circular axis |
minor_rad_h | real numeric | project units | 2 | horizontal radius of the super-quadratic cross section |
minor_rad_v | real numeric | project units | 2 | vertical radius of the super-quadratic cross section |
turns | integer numeric | - | 50 | total number of turns |
order | integer numeric | - | 2 | order of the super-quadratic curve, N = 2 produces an ellipse |
step | real numeric | - | 0.005 | increment in the interval [0, 2*pi] - determines the resolution of the curve |
current | real numeric | Amp | 1 | total current flowing through the coil (only in EM.Ferma) |
wire_rad | real numeric | project units | 0.0005 | radius of the coil wire (only in EM.Ferma) |
Foil Wizard
MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Conformal Coil
MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a cylindrical foil section in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, this wizard creates a conformal metallic patch on a cylindrical dielectric coating around a cylindrical metal core. In all other modules, it creates a free-standing sectoral cylindrical foil.
PYTHON COMMAND(S):
emag_foil(foil_rad,foil_height,alpha)
emag_foil_tempo(er,core_rad,foil_rad,core_height,foil_height,foil_offset,alpha)
FOIL WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
er | real numeric | - | 2.2 | relative permittivity of the dielectric coating (only in EM.Tempo) |
core_rad | real numeric | project units | 20 | radius of the metal core (only in EM.Tempo) |
foil_rad | real numeric | project units | 25 (in EM.Tempo) or 100 (all others) | radius of the foil section |
core_height | real numeric | project units | 50 | height of the metal core (only in EM.Tempo) |
foil_height | real numeric | project units | 25 (in EM.Tempo) or 100 (in all others) | height of the foil section |
foil_offset | real numeric | project units | 10 | offset of the foil section with respect to the base of metal core (only in EM.Tempo) |
alpha | real numeric | degrees | 90 | sectoral angle |
Parabolic Reflector Wizard
MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Parabolic Reflector
MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a parabolic reflector in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The aperture diameter of the reflector is determined based on the focal and axial lengths of the primitive parabola.
PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_parabolic_reflector(focal_len,axial_len)
PARABOLIC REFLECTOR WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
focal_len | real numeric | project units | 50 | focal length of the primitive parabola |
axial_len | real numeric | project units | 70 | axial length of the primitive parabola |
Trihedral Reflector Wizard
MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Trihedral Reflector
MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a Trihedral corner reflector in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The aperture diameter of the reflector is determined based on the focal and axial lengths of the primitive parabola.
PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_trihedral_reflector(side)
TRIHEDRAL REFLECTOR WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
side | real numeric | project units | 100 | square wall dimensions |
Particle Cloud Wizard
MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Particle Cloud
MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a random cloud of regular polygon particles contained in an ellipsoid region
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The aperture diameter of the reflector is determined based on the focal and axial lengths of the primitive parabola.
PYTHON COMMAND(S):
emag_particle_cloud(n_sides,side_length,cont_radius_x,cont_radius_y,cont_radius_z,n_elements)
emag_particle_cloud_cad(n_sides,side_length,cont_radius_x,cont_radius_y,cont_radius_z,n_elements)
PARTICLE CLOUD WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
n_sides | integer numeric | - | 4 | number of sides of the regular polygon particle |
side_length | real numeric | project units | 2 | side length of the regular polygon particle |
cont_radius_x | real numeric | project units | 200 | radius of the ellipsoid container along X |
cont_radius_y | real numeric | project units | 200 | radius of the ellipsoid container along Y |
cont_radius_z | real numeric | project units | 100 | radius of the ellipsoid container along Z |
n_elements | integer numeric | - | 100 | total number of particles |
Sierpinski Wizard
MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Sierpinski Strip
MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Picasso, EM.Libera
FUNCTION: Creates the geometry of a Sierpinski triangle fractal in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: A dialog asks you to enter values for the key size and number of fractal levels. The wizard creates the Sierpinski triangle as a large set of smaller triangles, which cannot be modified using variables afterwards. You may want to group the set of all the triangles as a single composite object.
PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_sierpinski(key_size,levels)
SIERPINSKI WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
key_size | real numeric | project units | 100 | side length of the largest (outermost) triangle |
levels | integer numeric | - | 3 | number of fractal levels |
Dipole Antenna Wizard
MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Wire Dipole Antenna
MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Libera
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a dipole antenna in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the dipole consists of two thin PEC cylinders fed by a lumped source on a short joining line. In EM.Libera, the dipole is a thin wire.
PYTHON COMMAND(S):
emag_dipole_tempo(len_lambda,wire_rad_lambda)
emag_dipole_libera(len_lambda,wire_rad_lambda)
DIPOLE WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
len_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.5 (in EM.Libera) or 0.47 (in EM.Tempo) | length of dipole normalized to free-space wavelength |
wire_rad_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.002 | wire radius normalized to free-space wavelength |
Dipole Array Wizard
MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Wire Dipole Array
MODULE(S): EM.Libera
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a dipole antenna array in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The dipole elements are all thin wires.
PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_dipole_array(len_lambda,spacing_lambda,nx,ny,wire_rad_lambda)
DIPOLE ARRAY WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
len_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.5 | length of dipole normalized to free-space wavelength |
spacing_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.5 | element spacing normalized to free-space wavelength |
nx | integer numeric | - | 5 | number of elements along X |
ny | integer numeric | - | 1 | number of elements along Y |
wire_rad_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.002 | wire radius normalized to free-space wavelength |
Yagi-Uda Array Wizard
MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Yagi-Uda Dipole Array
MODULE(S): EM.Libera
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a Yagi-Uda wire dipole array in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The dipole elements are all thin wires.
PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_yagi(excite_len_lambda,reflect_len_lambda,reflect_spacing_lambda,direct_len_lambda,direct_spacing_lambda,n_direct,wire_rad_lambda)
YAGI WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
excite_len_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.47 | length of exciter dipole normalized to free-space wavelength |
reflect_len_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.5 | length of reflector dipole normalized to free-space wavelength |
reflect_spacingn_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.25 | spacing between reflector and exciter dipoles normalized to free-space wavelength |
direct_len_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.406 | length of director dipoles normalized to free-space wavelength |
direct_spacing_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.34 | spacing between director dipoles normalized to free-space wavelength |
n_direct | integer numeric | - | 5 | number of director dipole elements along X |
wire_rad_lambda | real numeric | - | 0.003 | wire radius normalized to free-space wavelength |
Printed Dipole Wizard
MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Printed Dipole Antenna
MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a printed dipole antenna on a dielectric substrate in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the printed dipole consists of two PEC strips fed by a lumped source on a short joining line. In EM.Picasso, the printed dipole is a single PEC strip with a gap source on it.
PYTHON COMMAND(S):
emag_printed_dipole_tempo(h,er,wid,sub_size,has_ground)
emag_printed_dipole_picasso(h,er,wid,has_ground)
PRINTED DIPOLE WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
h | real numeric | meter | 0.0015 | substrate thickness (height) |
er | real numeric | - | 2.2 | substrate relative permittivity |
wid | real numeric | meter | 0.005 | strip width |
sub_size | real numeric | meter | 0.15 | substrate dimensions along X and Y (only in EM.Tempo) |
has_ground | Boolean | - | True | Places a PEC ground plane of the same size as the dielectric substrate |
Probe-Fed Patch Wizard
MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Probe-Fed Patch Antenna
MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a probe-fed rectangular patch antenna in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the patch antenna is fed by a lumped source on a short vertical PEC line. In EM.Picasso, the patch antenna is fed by a probe source on a short vertical PEC via.
PYTHON COMMAND(S):
emag_patch_tempo(h,er,feed_ratio,sub_size)
emag_patch_picasso(h,er,feed_ratio,feed_rad)
PATCH WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
h | real numeric | meter | 0.0015 | substrate thickness (height) |
er | real numeric | - | 2.2 | substrate relative permittivity |
feed_ratio | real numeric | - | 0.4 | ratio of location of probe to half patch length xf/(a/2) |
feed_rad | real numeric | meter | 0.005 | radius of probe via |
sub_size | real numeric | meter | 0.15 | substrate dimensions along X and Y (only in EM.Tempo) |
Probe-Fed Patch Array Wizard
MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Probe-Fed Patch Array
MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso
FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a probe-fed rectangular patch antenna array in the project workspace
NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the patch antenna is fed by a lumped source on a short vertical PEC line. In EM.Picasso, the patch antenna is fed by a probe source on a short vertical PEC via.
PYTHON COMMAND(S):
emag_patch_array_tempo(h,er,feed_x,nx,ny,spacing_lambda)
emag_patch_array_picasso(h,er,feed_rad,feed_ratio,nx,ny,spacing_lambda)
PATCH WIZARD PARAMETERS
Parameter Name | Value Type | Units | Default Value | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
h | real numeric | meter | 0.0015 | substrate thickness (height) |
er | real numeric | - | 2.2 | substrate relative permittivity |
feed_ratio | real numeric | - | 0.005 | ratio of location of probe to half patch length xf/(a/2) |
sub_size | real numeric | meter | 0.15 | substrate dimensions along X and Y (only in EM.Tempo) |