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ECE 3317. Prof. D. R. Wilton. Notes 16 Plane Waves in Good Conductors. Good Conductor. Use. Hence. Skin Depth. “skin depth” or “penetration depth”. Denote. Then we have. Skin Depth (cont.). Hence. Skin Depth (cont.). Example: copper. Skin Depth (cont.).
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ECE 3317 Prof. D. R. Wilton Notes 16 Plane Waves in Good Conductors
Good Conductor Use Hence
Skin Depth “skin depth” or “penetration depth” Denote Then we have
Skin Depth (cont.) Hence
Skin Depth (cont.) Example: copper
Skin Depth (cont.) The same penetration principle holds for curved conductors, as long as the radius of curvature is large compared with the skin depth. a r c (PEC) b E a H PEC coax Penetration into conductor Regions of strong currents
Surface Impedance x z Equivalent surface current x z
Surface Impedance (cont.) actual current through cross section surface current model Hence
Surface Impedance (cont.) Define the surface impedance:
Surface Impedance (cont.) Hence (“good conductor” approximation) We then have
Surface Impedance (cont.) Define “surface resistance” and “surface reactance” We then have
Skin Depth (cont.) Example: copper
Impedance of Wire - + Find the high-frequency resistance and inductance for a solid wire. V Note: The current mainly flows on the outside surface of the wire!
Impedance of Wire (cont.) Surface-current model: Z = R + j X = impedance Hence where
Impedance of Wire (cont.) R jX Equivalent circuit:
Impedance of Wire (cont.) Example a= 0.01 mm l= 5 cm f= 1.0 GHz Assume:
Impedance of Wire (cont.) Compare with the same wire at DC:
Coax We use the surface resistance concept to calculate the resistance per unit length of coax. a r c b For a length l : Resistance per unit length:
Two-conductor lines w a b The surface resistance concept may be used to calculate the resistance per unit length of two conductor lines. Arbitrary cross section lines Microstrip line or integrated circuit traces Two-wire line • Skin depth assumed small with respect to conductor thickness and curvature • Conductor currents are (approx.) uniformly distributed