Rogers Shows Free Software At DesignCon

Jan. 19, 2011

In addition to offering advice on its halogen-free Theta materials, Rogers Corp. will be explaining the use of its free design software tool, the MWI-2010 Microwave Impedance Calculator, at the upcoming DesignCon 2011 exhibition. DesignCon is scheduled for February 1-2, 2011 at the Santa Clara Convention Center (Santa Clara, CA). Theta materials feature excellent coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) for reliable multilayer circuits fabricated with lead-free processing.

The MWI-2010 Microwave Impedance Calculator program is available for free download from the Rogers website at www.rogerscorp.com/acm. Working on any Windows personal computer, the software calculates key transmission-line parameters based on the use of Rogers' high-frequency circuit materials. It can calculate parameters for microstrip, stripline, and even coplanar waveguide (CPW) transmission lines. For more on the software, don't miss the Product Feature in the February 2011 issue of Microwaves & RF.

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Jack Browne

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Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.