RF and microwave Circuits and Systems.

Laboratory #1
Objectives:
To utilize Advanced Design System to perform S-Parameter analysis of numerous
transmission line circuits.
To learn the basics of S-Parameter simulation and display environments in ADS.

Frequency selection for Lab 1:

3.6 GHz.

For all of the simulations in Laboratory #1, using the following microstrip substrate:
Er=3.5
H=60 mils
T=0.7 mils

Problem #1
Problem 1-A
Create a 50 Ohm Transmission line having an electrical length of 90 degrees at 3.6 GHz
frequency using Linecalc. Note the dimensions and submit with your simulated data.
Utilizing the S parameter simulation template, simulate your transmission lines Performance
from 50 MHz to 3 times your frequency.
 Plot the Insertion loss in –1dB/div increments
 Plot the Return Loss in –2dB/div increments
 Plot the Smith Chart, S11 and S22
 Place markers in each of the plots
Insetrion loss = 20 log S21

Marker M1 showing at design frequency.

Input Reurn loss at given frequency
Input Return Loss = 20 log S11

Problem 1-B
Eliminate Port 2 and replace it with a short circuit. And simulate from 50 Mhz to your
frequency.
 Plot the Return Loss in –2dB/div increments
 Plot the Smith Chart, S11 only. Place a marker at your frequency
 Re simulate from 50 Mhz to 2 times your frequency. Place a marker at the
highest frequency and plot the S11 in smith chart form. What is the
impedance now? Why? Comment on your plot.
 Re simulate from 50 Mhz to 3 times your frequency. Place a marker at the
highest frequency and plot the S11 in Smith chart form. What is the
impedance now? Why? Comment on your plot.
At twice the given frequency ( from 50 MHz to 7.2 GHz)
At three times the given frequency ( from 50 MHz to 10.8 GHz)
Problem 1-C

Repeat Problem 1-B with the end of your transmission line open instead of shorted.
Problem #2

Create a quarter wavelength transformer at your frequency (3.6) matching a source impedance
of 50 Ohms to a load impedance of 100 Ohms.

 Simulate from 50 MHz to your frequency and plot both Smith Chart and Return Loss
at –2dB/div scales
 Simulate to 2 times your fundamental frequency and plot the same data
 Simulate to 3 times your fundamental frequency and plot the same data
 Using the tuning utility, adjust the impedance of your line and notice the change in the
return loss. Plot this family of curves.
Problem

Solution
Problem #3

This is a two-step problem. First use the MIMP shareware software to match the following
circuit at your frequency. Then verify your tuning circuit using ADS. Demonstrate the
performance of your tuning circuit at your frequency by plotting the S11 in Smith Chart and
Return Loss form. Try to come up with a more optimal circuit that minimizes the return loss
even more.

Here is the circuit you must match.

Given Frequency = 3.6

ZL=1/Y= 1/(jwc+1/R)
ZL= 1/(j0.02261951+0.033333)
ZL= (20.5412 - 13.9389j)
ZL= ZL/Zo
ZL= (0.41082 – 0.27878 j)

From Smith chart

a. Path ZL to A
Jx=0.7787j
L=1.7206 nH

b. Path A to 0
Bc = jbYo
jwc = j*1.2*1/50
c=1.061 pF