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I am designing a high speed switch network for my company and no one here has done any board layout I have this question:
Several of the 3 - 8GHz switches that are out there (GaAs Switches) have demo boards and all the demo boards are laid out using the CPW method.
I am wondering if it is possible to use a microstrip for this type of circuit (several switches on one board) or if you really need CPW to lay out this circuit properly?
If you need CPW do you not use a back side ground on your PCB or do you use the CPW Ground Method?
thanks for your help,
Zach
Several of the 3 - 8GHz switches that are out there (GaAs Switches) have demo boards and all the demo boards are laid out using the CPW method.
I am wondering if it is possible to use a microstrip for this type of circuit (several switches on one board) or if you really need CPW to lay out this circuit properly?
If you need CPW do you not use a back side ground on your PCB or do you use the CPW Ground Method?
thanks for your help,
Zach