Understanding the S21

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- generator with an output impedance of 50 ohms
- chip with an input impedance of 1000 ohms (at 100 MHz)
- microstrip line on PCB, and its S-parameters in ***.S2D file

why? simulation in ADS gives mag(S21) = 0.424 (and not seek to 1)

for example, harmonic balance and transient analysis give results, in which no reflections...

 

You could try to simulate the S parameter over a frequency sweep. It would be easier when the S parameter is shown over a frequency sweep.
In the first figure, there are no start and stop frequencys set.
 

flanello said:
You could try to simulate the S parameter over a frequency sweep. It would be easier when the S parameter is shown over a frequency sweep.
In the first figure, there are no start and stop frequencys set.
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please, look:

 

What result do you expect?
It's hard to tell from your pictures since the microstrip line is not known.
 

you expect S21 to be bad S21 =0, correct? i think its due to miss match losses between 50ohm and 1000ohm is not so high!
 

pragash said:
you expect S21 to be bad S21 =0, correct?
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I want understand how to calculate V2 on TERM2(Z2=1000 ohms) if S21 = 0.425 ?

for example, HB and transient analysis give results, in which NO reflections(HB_TR_sim2.jpg HB_TR_sim_res2.jpg see above)
and V2 = 0.952 -> This is understandable and it's true.. (1*[1000/1050]=0.952)

on the other side S21 = V2/V1.. why = 0.425 ???

I don`t understand=((

ps Thank you for helping..
 

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