"Microwave Transistor Amplifiers : Analysis and Design" by Guillermo Gonzalez, has a very good introduction to S-parameters and smith charts. It discusses active and passive structures. I have a copy of an older addition, but I assume that the same basic info is included in the latest addition. Here's a link to the current edition on Barnes and Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid =37DJNB3UP5&sourceid=00404336396595698339&bfdate=08%2D21%2D2003+10%3A34%3A16 &isbn=0132543354&TXT=Y&itm=2 You might be able to find a better deal elsewhere. But you're on your own there, since my level of kindness is not infinite. Julian Ferry High Speed Engineering Manager Samtec, Inc. Mechanicsburg, PA -----Original Message----- From: kaustubh bhate [mailto:kaustubhbhate@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 6:04 AM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] characterizing interconnect structures with s-parameter Hi, Does anybody know of a good reference for characterizing interconnect structures with s-parameter plots on smith chart. I am looking for a reference to provide insight on determining (for.eg) lossy signal tranmission from smith chart plots. Thanks in advance. Regards, Kaustubh. ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List archives are viewable at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List archives are viewable at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu