Dispersion characteristics of grooved microstrip line (GMSL)

Authors
Chamma, W Gupta, N Shafai, L
Citation
W. Chamma et al., Dispersion characteristics of grooved microstrip line (GMSL), IEEE MICR T, 48(4), 2000, pp. 611-615
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
00189480 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Part
1
Pages
611 - 615
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9480(200004)48:4<611:DCOGML>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
In this paper, the method of lines and finite-difference time-domain numeri cal methods are used to investigate the field distribution, dispersion, and impedance characteristics of the grooved microstrip line (GMSL) structure. It is found that the GMSL is less dispersive compared to conventional micr ostrip lines, and also provides a wide range of characteristic impedance va lues as a function of the groove width. Increasing the groove width of the microstrip structure can also reduce the dielectric and conductor Losses of the GMSL.