Characterization of embedded passives using macromodels in LTCC technology

A macromodeling technique based on the low temperature co-fired ceramic technology was developed for characterizing the frequency and time domain response of embedded passive components. It was found that a great amount of electromagnetic simulation time in predicting the behavior of embedded passive components can be saved using the technique. The macromodels' simulated response was also found to agree well with that of the time domain reflectometry and time domain transmission measurements.