Due to plating process , the conductor surface roughness is not smooth.
So I want to simulate the RF performance of conductor surface roughnes.
What tools can do it , ADS or HFSS ?
Hello
I know ADS tline model has roughness parameter.
You need setup surface impedance in em tool (like momentum) to take into account roughness
If You want simulate surface current distribution -You need 3D solver and draw complicated geometry first...
You don't say where in the frequency band you are working. That is a fundamental issue.
HFSS might be able to give you some information but I suspect that it would require a very detailed model (e.g. Buckets of RAM to even run). To be more specific: HFSS can but it might not make sense to attempt the model in the first place.
Faced with this (vague) question I would be more inclined to speak with the technical support people at Rogers to see if they have test data and guidance that would be of use. I am suggesting that a simulator may not be the best path to a solution.