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Preliminary Lesson on IE 3D Electromagnetic Simulator

Preliminary Lesson on IE 3D Electromagnetic Simulator

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ContentsContents

Introduction Basic Technique -- 2D Structure Substrate Parameter Definition Design Procedure Example

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IE 3DZelandIE 3D (Moment Method)

IE 3DMgridModuaCurviewPattern View

MgridIE 3D

ModuSmith Chart

CurviewPattern ViewIE 3D

IntroductionIntroduction

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CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Moment Method Solution -- Division on Metal Programs

Zeland Program Manager, Mgrid,

Modua, Curview, Pattern View Layered Structure CapabilityMicrowave Circuit, Antenna, Scattering

and RCS, HTS Superconductor Circuit, Lumped Circuit Simulation...

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Relation Between 5 ProgramsRelation Between 5 Programs

Zeland Program Manager

Mgrid

Modua

Curview

Pattern View

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Zeland Program Manager

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Design ProcedureDesign Procedure

Parameters Definition-- Unit, Substrate, Metal strip

2D Polygon Input Defining Ports Gridding and Simulation Calculated Data Display Pattern and Current Display

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Mgrid

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Substrate Parameter Definition (1)Substrate Parameter Definition (1)

*DefinitionNo.0 layer: z of the top surface = 0, high conductivityNo.1 layer: z of the top surface = t1 , r = r1

airthickness t1 , dielectric constant r1

ground

*Structure

MgridMgrid

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Substrate Parameter Definition (2)Substrate Parameter Definition (2)

*DefinitionNo.0 layer: z of the top surface = 0, high conductivityNo.1 layer: z of the top surface = t1 , r = r1No.2 layer: z of the top surface = t1 + t2 , r = r2

air

thickness t1 , dielectric constant r1ground

*Structure

thickness t2 , dielectric constant r2

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Substrate Parameter Definition (3)Substrate Parameter Definition (3)

*DefinitionNo.0 layer: z of the top surface = 0, high conductivityNo.1 layer: z of the top surface = t1 , r = r1No.2 layer: z of the top surface = 1.0e+10, r = r2

thickness t1 , dielectric constant r1ground

*Structure dielectric constant r2

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Define PortsDefine Ports

Advanced ExtensionUsually good for all kind of applications

Extension for MMIC Room for extension Localized for MMICNo room for extension Vertical LocalizedNo room for extension

and without ground plane Extension for WavesNo impedance is

defined and used, dispersive system

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Modua

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Calculated Data DisplayCalculated Data Display

Run Modua.exe Diplay Parameter Module : File menu Define Display DataGraphSmith Chart :

Control menu Curve Fitting and Interpolation : Process

menu Display Grid Toggle : View menu Termination Impedance : Control menu

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Curview

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Current DisplayCurrent Display

Run Curview.exe Open Data File : File menu 3D Current Density Animation : Process menu Display Option : View menu 3D Average Current Display : Process menu 2D Vector Current Density : Process menu Display Layers : View menu

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Pattern View

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Pattern DisplayPattern Display

Run PatternView.exe Open Data File : File menu Radiation Pattern : Process menu 3D Pattern, 2D Radiation Pattern,

3D Mapped Pattern : Field Display menu dBi, Normalized to Maximum, ... Include Array Factor

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I/O PortI/O Port

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Preliminary Lesson on IE 3D Electromagnetic SimulatorContents 3CharacteristicsRelation Between 5 Programs 6Design Procedure 8Substrate Parameter Definition (1)Substrate Parameter Definition (2)Substrate Parameter Definition (3)Define Ports 13Calculated Data Display 15Current Display 17Pattern Display 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29