Accurate closed-form expressions for the electromagnetic parameters of the shielded split ring line

Based on rigorous analysis of finite element method (FEM), moment method (MoM), and curves fitting techniques, a set of closed-form formulas for the characteristic impedance and the primary (L and C) parameters of the shielded split ring line, are presented. The general expressions give a good accuracy for a wide-range of discontinuity angles and are suitable for all shielded split ring lines which have an outer-inner conductors radius ratio between 2 and 10. These expressions can be easily implemented in CAD simulation tools, to design many components as RF resonators, filters, transmission lines, for wireless communication and probes for material characterization. The results of the design of an RF resonator using the shielded split ring line are presented. (c) 2006 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.