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Transmission Lines
Understanding PCBs for High-Frequency Applications
Printed circuit boards for microwave circuits must support transmission of signals with the diminutive wavelengths of radio-frequency (RF) and microwave frequencies, and they must do so with minimal loss and stable, consistent performance. To best understand high-frequency PCBs, it helps to review the types of transmission lines and structures typically used in RF/microwave circuits and how PCB characteristics relate to electrical performance at higher frequencies.
by John Coonrod

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