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Calculate the mixed-mode S-parameter from an S4P file

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How can I calculate the mixed-mode S-parameter from an S4P-file?

Answer

The single-ended S-matrix

Calculate the mixed-mode S-parameter from an S4P file

and the mode conversion matrix

Calculate the mixed-mode S-parameter from an S4P file

and the relation for the mixed-mode matrix

Calculate the mixed-mode S-parameter from an S4P file

yield

Calculate the mixed-mode S-parameter from an S4P file

The mode conversion matrix M delivers the mixed mode in the order 1d, 1c, 2d, 2c.

The numbers refer to the logical port number where d is differential and c is common mode.

The mixed- mode S-parameters in this matrix are as follows:

Calculate the mixed-mode S-parameter from an S4P file