Extraction of R-L matrix of PCB layout

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georgtree
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Extraction of R-L matrix of PCB layout

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Hello!
I am new for open source FEM software, have experience with TCAD and Ansys electromagnetic.
So, my task is to do the same things which I can do in Ansys Q3D (quasistatic approximation) - extraction of R-L matrix at different frequencies for PCB layout.
I looked through manual and examples and didn't find the exact application. So my questions are:
1) is there any example of such usage?
2) if no, which module should I use? I assume Vector Helmholtz set of equations, but I am not sure. I can generate step file of PCB layers and make a mesh with Gmsh, but then I am not sure about the next steps

Thank you in advance!
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Re: Extraction of R-L matrix of PCB layout

Post by raback »

Hi

I guess R stands for resistance and L for inductance?

There are ways to extract capacitance matrices (StatElecSolve), resistance matrices (StatCurrentSolve), impedance matrices (steady state AV solver). To close this it would be of course nice to compute both resistances and impedances from harmonic AV solver.

Could you make a simple reference test case?

-Peter
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