Greetings Jennifer, I do not know of an elegant method. For simple structures, you might be better off constructing an R, L, C, TL model that more or less matches your S-parameters. Again - if it is a simple structure this process can be pretty quick. Once you get to several coupled elements or electrically rich structures - well then it gets too messy. Good Luck - Jim Nadolny -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jennifer Maharani Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:49 PM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Causality Dear all, I have non-passive non-causal S-parameter. I can use some commercial tools that can generate broadband spice with passivity enforcement. Not with causality enforcement, though. In transient simulation it clearly shows non-causal response. Does anybody know how to resolve this issue? Quick and dirty solution will also be appreciated. Many thanks. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //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: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //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