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    ADS Tutorial On PCB Design To Layout: ECE 451 Automated Microwave Measurements Laboratory

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    This document provides instructions for using ADS software to design a printed circuit board (PCB) for automated microwave measurements laboratory experiments. It describes how to: 1) Create a schematic using the MLIN and MSUB components to model a microstrip transmission line on a specific substrate. 2) Use the LineCalc tool to calculate the physical dimensions needed to match the transmission line's characteristic impedance to 50 ohms. 3) Generate a board layout from the schematic and export Gerber files for fabrication.

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    This document provides instructions for using ADS software to design a printed circuit board (PCB) for automated microwave measurements laboratory experiments. It describes how to: 1) Create a schematic using the MLIN and MSUB components to model a microstrip transmission line on a specific substrate. 2) Use the LineCalc tool to calculate the physical dimensions needed to match the transmission line's characteristic impedance to 50 ohms. 3) Generate a board layout from the schematic and export Gerber files for fabrication.

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    This document provides instructions for using ADS software to design a printed circuit board (PCB) for automated microwave measurements laboratory experiments. It describes how to: 1) Create a schematic using the MLIN and MSUB components to model a microstrip transmission line on a specific substrate. 2) Use the LineCalc tool to calculate the physical dimensions needed to match the transmission line's characteristic impedance to 50 ohms. 3) Generate a board layout from the schematic and export Gerber files for fabrication.

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    This document provides instructions for using ADS software to design a printed circuit board (PCB) for automated microwave measurements laboratory experiments. It describes how to: 1) Create a schematic using the MLIN and MSUB components to model a microstrip transmission line on a specific substrate. 2) Use the LineCalc tool to calculate the physical dimensions needed to match the transmission line's characteristic impedance to 50 ohms. 3) Generate a board layout from the schematic and export Gerber files for fabrication.

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    ECE 451

    Automated Microwave Measurements Laboratory

    ADS Tutorial On PCB Design to Layout

    Before going through this tutorial, please refer to the following link to learn
    the basics for using ADS:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04BfajzXnmM
    • Follow the instruction in the video to creat a new workspace. Select New
    Schematic Window and draw the components for you TRL standard as
    shown in Figure 1. Note the numbers presented here are NOT for this
    design problem.

    For this design, we suggested you to creat a custom MSUB (microstrip-


    substrate) forMLIN (microstrip-line). Since MLIN could only resemble
    the top copper trace you designed for the microstrip, we need to add in
    MSUB as a metal-backed substrate plane. In other words, MSUB is
    created to take in account the eects of the FR4 substrate. Please check
    the data sheet for your selected substrate and ll in the proper MSUB
    values (e.g. thickness, height, etc).

    • As we know that the characteristic impedance (Z0) of a transmission line


    depends on its geometry factor, we need to obtain the correct geometry
    parameters of our trace line. In this case, we need to match Z0 to 50 Ohm
    as the measurement system in the lab takes 50 Ohm as the reference. To
    do so, we perform LineCalc by selecting  Tools > LineCalc > Start
    LineCalc  and Figure 2 should pop up.LineCalc is an integrated tool in
    ADS that helps us to calculate the geometry of the line we desire. More
    info about how the geometry parameters eect Z0 can be found in this web-
    stie: https://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/microstrip.
    Input each entry under Substrate Parameters as you did for MSUB.
    Also, remeber to change the frequency to a value corresponding to E_E
    (electrical length) of your design. For instance, if you want the trace to be
    a quarter-wavelength at 1GHz, you should ll in Freq with 1 GHz and
    E_E with 90. Click on Synthesize and make a note for the physical
    dimensions that ADS calculated. Go back to your schematic and change
    the dimensions of your line with this length and width.

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    Figure 1: ADS Schematic for the THRU standard

    Figure 2: Window for LineCalc

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    Figure 3: Schematic for the TRL design

    Figure 4: Board Layout for TRL

    • For sanity check, we recommand you to simulate and observe the S-


    parameters of your microstrip in data display window. The detailed steps
    can be found in the video link above.

    • Below, we will show an example designing a TRL set. After nishing the
    design, your nal schematic should be similar to Figure 3. Again, the
    values in the example are NOT for your reference.
    • To send the design to E-shop for fabrication, you need to generate the
    board layout by clicking  Layout > Generate/Update Layout.... Now
    your layout should look like Figure 4.

    • Those cyan dots indicate you have put a port in your schematic, it would
    not matter during fabrication. Save your le by clicking  File > Export .

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    Remember to change the le type to Gerber/Drill. This should auto-
    matically give you a le named cond.gbr. Rename it properly and send
    a copy to your section TA before the due date.

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