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Microwave coupling on printed circuit boards

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7120816
The bottom line for any susceptibility assessment of a system to an electromagnetic threat is whether or not components are upset or damaged. To predict this, we have to understand the distribution of energy on pc boards, and its interaction with the functioning circuits on the boards. LineCAP is a code that computes this energy distribution and the circuit's response. It includes the effects of trace-to-trace coupling, discontinuities (bends, vias), passive circuit components, and nonlinear devices. The theory, comparisons with measurements, applications, and limitations of this code will be presented. 8 refs., 6 figs.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/DP
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
7120816
Report Number(s):
SAND-89-2769C; CONF-9006179--2; ON: DE90011237
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English