Post on 25-Jul-2020
Simulation results of mutual coupling for inductors with:
• Half-marking (L-05B)• Full-marking (L-07C)• No-marking (L-14C)
Prepared by:Manuel Carmona
RF Applications EngineerJohanson Technology Inc.Direct: +1 (805) 465 1155
www.johansontechnology.com
(1) Half-marked inductors L-05B Series
spacing
Mark
Port 1
Port 3
port2
Port 4
L-05B Series (0201) Half Marked Inductor structure
Mutual coupling(S31) with different spacing schemes
space
Mark
Port 1
Port 3
port2
Port 4
Spacing=4milsSpacing=8mils
Spacing=12mils
Mutual coupling(S41) for different spacing schemes
Mark
space
Port 1
Port 3
port2
Port 4
Space=4mils
Space=8mils
Space=12mils
Mutual coupling(S31) for different orientations
*The space between half-marked inductors is
4 mils
The inductors are positioned in Opposite directions
The inductors are positioned in identical directions
Mutual coupling(S41) for different orientations
The inductors are positioned in Opposite direction
The inductors are positioned in identical direction
*The space between half-marked inductors is
4 mils
(2)Fully Marked inductors L-07C Series
Mark
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Port 1
Port 3
Port 2
Port 4
L-07C Series (0402) Fully Marked Inductor structure
Mutual coupling(S31) for different spacing schemes
Spacing=4milsSpacing=8mils
Spacing=12mils
Mark
space
Port 1
Port 3
Port 2
Port 4
Mutual coupling(S41) for different spacing schemes
Mark
space
Port 1
Port 3
Port 2
Port 4
Spacing=4mils
Spacing=8mils
Spacing=12mils
Mutual coupling(S31) for different orientations
This inductor rotates 0º, 180º
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Port 1
Port 3
Port 2
Port 4
0º
180ºRotation: 0º
Rotation: 180º
*The space between half-marked inductors is
4 mils
Mutual coupling(S41) for different orientations
Rotation: 0º
Rotation: 180º
This inductor rotates 0º, 180º
space
Port 1
Port 3
Port 2
Port 4
0º
180º
*The space between half-marked inductors is
4 mils
(3) L-14C Series (0603) No-Marking Inductor structure
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No mark
L-14C Series (0603) No Marking Inductor structure
Mutual coupling(S31) for different orientations
Route 0º
Route 90º Route 180ºRoute 270º
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This inductor rotates 0,90,180, and 270 deg0º
90º
270º
180º
*The space between half-marked inductors is
4 mils
Mutual coupling(S41) for different orientations
Rot 0º
Rot 90º
Rot 180º
Rot 270º
*The space between half-marked inductors is
4 mils
space
This inductor rotates 0,90,180, and 270 deg0º
90º
270º
180º
Summary:
The Mutual coupling of the half-marked inductors, with smaller inductor loop, is lower than that of full-marked and no-marking inductors.
Mutual coupling of half-marking inductors is higher when they’re placed at opposite orientations.