Hi Jason, Good point! Different line segment lengths give rise to different S21. However, it's fairly easy to determine if the change in S21 is due to via proximity effects or line segment length change. You can actually pre-compute S21 for just your line and determine insertion loss per unit length. You can then factor that in your convergence calculations. Hassan. On Jul 16, "pritchard, jason" <pritchard_jason@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi Hassan, > > I just want to clarify your statements about S21 convergence. > > If you modify the length of the t-line feeding the via, S21 should maintain > the same value if the length of the feeding transmission line is > sufficiently long enough to isolate it from the via effects? So if you > modify the transmission line lengths and it does change from simulation to > simulation then you are to close to the via? > ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org 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