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{{projectinfo|Tutorial| A Simple Transmission Line Circuit |RF1.png|In this project, the basic concepts of RF.Spice A/D are demonstrated, and a simple voltage divider generic transmission line circuit is modeled and examined.|
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<b>A Simple Transmission Line Circuit</b>=== What You Will Learn ===
=== Objective === In this tutorial, you will build a simple RF circuit consisting of a generic transmission line segment, whose input is connected to an AC voltage source with an internal resistance and whose output is connected to a terminating load. The purpose of this tutorial is to help you become familiar with AC Frequency Sweep analysis of RF circuits. It is assumed that by this time you have already completed the first few analog tutorial lessons and are comfortable with navigating the [[RF.Spice A/D]] tutorial lessons and are comfortable with navigating the Workshop.  [[File:RF2.png|thumb|360px|Property Dialog of Generic T-Line Device.]]
== Placing the Parts==
Create and place the above parts on the [[Schematic Editor]] and connect them as shown in the opposite figure. Keep in mind that you can create and place these parts either using the indicated [[Keyboard Shortcuts|keyboard shortcuts]], or from the "RF Menu" of [[RF.Spice]] or from the "Parts Bin" tab of the Toolbox on the left side panel. Also, instead of an "AC Voltage Source", you may simply choose to place a regular voltage source and check its AC "Use" checkbox in its property dialog just like in all other AC circuits of [[B2.Spice A/D]]. Both methods create the same type of AC source. As you can see from the circuit figure, it is very important to ground both the input and output negative pins of the Generic T-Line device (i.e. P1- and P2-).
 
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[[File:RF1.png|thumb|400px|A simple generic transmission line circuit.]]
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Next, open up the property dialog of the T-Line part by double-clicking on its symbol in the [[Schematic Editor]]. You will see a list of the device's [[parameters]]. You will keep the default characteristic impedance value of Z0 = 50&Omega;, the default effective permittivity value of eeff = 1.0, and the default zero attenuation constant. Change the length of the line segment to 75mm. To do so, select the "len" row in the parameter list, and type in the value 75 to replace the default 10, and click the "Accept Value" button of the dialog.
 
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[[File:RF2.png|thumb|450px|Property Dialog of Generic T-Line Device.]]
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{{Note | You can rotate a selected part clockwise using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+R or rotate it counter-clockwise using Ctrl+Alt+R. You can also flip a selected part horizontally using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F or flip it vertically using Ctrl+Alt+F.}}
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