National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard - Centered Stripline Calculations

Chapter 6 PCB Calculators
© National Instruments Corporation 6-11 NI Ultiboard User Manual
Embedded Microstrip Differential Impedance Equations
The equations used to perform the embedded microstrip differential
impedance calculations are:
Z0 = 56*ln(5.98*H/(0.8*W+T))/sqrt(Er*(1-exp(-1.55*H1/H)))
Tpd = 84.66667*sqrt(Er*(1-exp(-1.55*H1/H)))
C0 = Tpd/Z0
L0 = C0*Z0*Z0
Zdiff = 2*Z0*(1-0.48*exp(-0.96*S/H1))
Centered Stripline Calculations
Complete the following steps to perform centered stripline differential
impedance calculations:
1. Select Tools»PCB Differential Impedance Calculator.
2. Select Centered Stripline in the Type drop-down list.
3. In the Input Data area, edit the following fields as desired:
• Input Length Unit—Select mils or millimeters.
• Dielectric Thickness (H)—Refer to the figure below.
• Trace Thickness (T)—Refer to the figure below.
• Trace Width (W)—Refer to the figure below.
• Trace Spacing (S)—Refer to the figure below.
• Relative Permittivity (epsilon r)—Refer to the figure below.
Or
If you wish to define the Characteristic Impedance (Zo) yourself, click
User Defined Zo and edit the following fields as desired:
• Input Length Unit
—Select mils or millimeters.
• Dielectric Thickness (H)—Refer to the figure below.
• Trace Spacing (S)—Refer to the figure below.
• Characteristic Impedance (Zo)—Refer to the figure below.