PCB Components Catalog

Transmission lines, filters, splitters, couplers, stubs, parametrized geometry visualization

An RF or microwave system contains several basic components such as transmission lines, couplers, power dividers, and combiners. Using the objects and functions in this category you can create, visualize, and analyze the characteristics of the components used on a printed circuit board (PCB).

Transmission Lines

Splitters and Couplers

Filters and Stubs

Inductors and Capacitors

You can also use the design function to create and analyze these PCB components to specific frequencies, impedances, and lengths. You can also convert any PCB component into an RF Toolbox™ circuit object by using pcbElement.

Featured Examples

Stepped Impedance Maximally Flat Lowpass Filter for Microwave Applications

Comparison of S-parameters of simulated and lumped element stepped impedance low pass filter for X-band applications.

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On-Chip Square Spiral Inductor for Si RFIC Application

Model and characterize an on-chip square spiral inductor.

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Model and Analyze Microstrip Interdigital Capacitor as Bandpass filter

The interdigital capacitor (IDC) is a multi-finger periodic structure and is frequently used in the microstrip microwave integrated circuits for RF or microwave development. The interdigital capacitors use the capacitance that occurs across a narrow gap between conducting fingers. They are optimized based on applications.

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Introduction to 4-Port Couplers

Design and analyze 4-Port Couplers.

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