Parameterized S-Parameter Based Macromodeling With Guaranteed Passivity

Abstract

This letter presents a novel parametric macromodeling technique for scattering input-output representations parameterized by design variables such as geometrical layout or substrate features. It provides accurate multivariate macromodels that are stable and passive by construction over the entire design space. Overall stability and passivity of the parametric macromodel are guaranteed by an efficient and reliable combination of rational identification and interpolation schemes based on a class of positive interpolation operators.