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Which port type to use with RF module

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Hello everyone,

I am trying to simulate a CPW resonator in 3D. Can anyone help me with the chioce of the ports? In 'real life', the rf signal is fed in by several aluminum bond wires. I saw that the tutorial models cpw_bandpass_filter and coupled_line_filter (which are the closest to what I want to do) use lumped ports with the 'cable' option. However, when I do this I get errors, except when I define length and width of the lumped ports. Can anyone provide a short overview when to use lumped, rectangular or numeric ports...?

Best regards,
Diana

1 Reply Last Post 22 mai 2012, 12:00 UTC−4

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Posted: 1 decade ago 22 mai 2012, 12:00 UTC−4
Lumped port allows to specify your input excitation. The benefit of using it is that it can be applied to any boundaries. It's extremely useful in antenna simulations.
Port BC can be applied only to external boundaries. However it allows for much greater flexibility in specifying excitation profile.
Lumped port allows to specify your input excitation. The benefit of using it is that it can be applied to any boundaries. It's extremely useful in antenna simulations. Port BC can be applied only to external boundaries. However it allows for much greater flexibility in specifying excitation profile.

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