IndieRF Transmission Line Calculator

Symmetric and asymmetric stripline

Cohn zero-thickness elliptical Z0 with Wheeler finite-t correction. Dual-ground spacing can be offset. Fully embedded: ε_eff ≈ εr.

IndieRF Transmission Line Calculator

PCB traces and chip-and-wire

⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚Rogers RO4350B (εr=3.66, tanδ=0.0037)W = 6.20 milh = 6.60 milh2 = 6.60 milt = 17.5 um

Loss sweep · dB/in

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Y dB

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Loss breakdown @ eval

  • Base Cu33.9%
  • Plating44.3%
  • Roughness14.9%
  • Dielectric6.8%
  • Mask0.0%

Skin depth vs plating

99.8% of current in the plating shell, 0.2% in the copper core.

Foil Reverse treated (RTF): Rq = 1.2 um · Huray a = 0.7 um, As/Af = 1.4

  • Goldt=0.05 um · δ=0.79 um · 6.2%

    σ = 4.10e7 S/m

  • Nickelt=4.50 um · δ=0.72 um · 93.7%

    σ = 1.40e7 S/m · μr = 3.5

  • Copper coret=17.50 um · δ=0.66 um · 0.2%

    σ = 5.80e7 S/m