microstrip examples

Hi all,

I'm trying to design a microstrip taper (triangular, exponential)... Could somebody tell me where I could find a simple example of how to do it? some theory behind a easy example to clarify it... Thanks !

Hello cer75,

Here are lot of articles/papers on Taper theory...
[1] E. Hammerstad and O. Jensen, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, p.407, 1980.

[2] I. J. Bahl and D. K. Trivedi, "A Designer's Guide to Microstrip Line," Microwaves, p. 174, May, 1977.

[3] S. March, "Microstrip Packaging: Watch the Last Step," Microwaves, p. 83, Dec., 1981.

[4] R. Pucel, D. J. Masse, and C. P. Hartwing, IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., Vol. MTT 16, p. 342, 1968.

[5] G. Wells and P. Pramanick, Int. J. Microwave and mmWave Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 5, p. 287, 1995.

Also you can look AWR Microwave Office (MWO) Microstripline Taper (MTAPER) element which has a Switch "Linear/Exponential"...
see video at www.awr.tv

---manju---

Where can I find the following article?
I. J. Bahl and D. K. Trivedi, "A Designer's Guide to Microstrip Line," Microwaves, p. 174, May, 1977.
Thanks