Hi, If there are ripples in the plot it can be due to impedance discontinuities, Poor Calibration and may also have PCB effects The ripples can be avoided if u can do a measurement with reduced frequency span. At higher frequency, the impedance discontinuities,typically from connectors or vias, cause ripples in the insertion loss.  Regards Razeen ________________________________ From: é»æ¶ <hzyltgg@xxxxxxxxx> To: "si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, 26 November 2012 8:24 PM Subject: [SI-LIST] resonance in insertion loss hi si experts: When I test s-parameters of trace at PCB,the s21 does not show straight line but a dip or up/down ripple when freqency upto some point Who can help to explain how this produce or advise me some paper Thanks a lot. åèª Windows é®ä»¶ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 forum is accessible at:        http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list List archives are viewable at:        //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list 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 forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu