Siva, Depending on the frequency range, I don't think the 50 ohm microstrip launch is realistic. If you are using a 3D tool, why not model the SMA as 50 ohm coax leading to the launch point. If you a using a planar tool, you might get a better approximation using vias from the bottom of the box to approximate the coax launch into the board. Might have to flip the board over and put the top surface near the bottom of the simulation box. Dan Dan Swanson EMAIL: d.swanson@xxxxxxxx Forem USA PHONE: 978-834-4085 37 South Hunt Road FAX: 978-388-7077 Amesbury, MA 01913 > -----Original Message----- > From: SS [mailto:cacofonix98@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 4:27 PM > To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [SI-LIST] Coax vs. Microstrip > > > > Hello, > > I am trying to model the SMA to PCB launch interface > in a "popular tool". > I am making a couple of simplifications > 1) modeling only the part of the SMA that is embedded > in the PCB. > 2) Launch into the center conductor through a 50 ohm > microstrip structure. > > Are these simplifications realistic or valid? If not, > how far off from reality is it compared to a coaxial > launch? > > Thanks > Siva > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! > http://platinum.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: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list > > For help: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field > > 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 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