Abstract
The electromagnetic characteristics of many types of the microstrip line and the shielded vias are analyzed by using the method of 3-dimension finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulator.
Keywords: Microstrip line, straight microstrip line, 135-degree angle microstrip line, right angle microstrip line, radiation pattern, parallel straight microstrip lines, near-end crosstalk, parallel 135-degree angle microstrip lines, parallel right angle microstrip lines, radiation efficiency, antenna efficiency, electric field (EF) distribution, transmission coefficient, Gaussian pulse, radiation pattern, vias, FR-4, PCB, shielded via, reflection coefficient, vertical transition.