Customer Training Material

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Workshop 2.1
21

Coax

Introduction to
ANSYS Q3D Extractor

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Customer Training Material

• Coax
– The coax example is intended to show you how to create and simulate a coaxial cross-section using 2D Extractor. The
example assumes that the user has reviewed and understands all of the sections covered in the Getting Started Guide.
– The following illustration details the passive device you will be creating.

2b

2a L 60 b Example:
Z0 ≈ = ln
C εr a a= 0.225, b= 0.511, εr= 1.0
L≈ 1.64e-7 H/m
C≈ 6.78e-11 F/m
Zo≈ 49.19Ω
μ 0 = 4π ×10 −7
ε 0 = 8.854 ×10 −12

μ0 b 2πε 0
L= lln C= Rs ⎛ 1 1 ⎞ 1
b R= ⎜ + ⎟ , Rs =
2π a ln 2π ⎝ a b ⎠ σδ s
a

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Getting Started Customer Training Material

• Launching Ansoft Q3D Extractor

– To access Ansoft Q3D, click the Microsoft Start button, select Programs, and select the Ansoft Q3D Extractor 8
program group. Click Q3D Extractor 8

• Opening
O i a New
N Project
P j t
– In Ansoft Q3D Extrator Desktop, click the  On the Standard toolbar, or
select the menu item File > New.
– From the Project menu, select Insert 2D Extractor Design.

• Set Solution Type

– Select the menu item 2D Extractor> Solution Type
• Choose Closed
• Click the OK button

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Creating the 2D Model Customer Training Material

• Set Model Units

– Select the menu item Modeler > Units
• Select Units: cm
• Click the OK button

• Setting Tool Options

– Note: In order to follow the steps outlined in this example, verify that the following tool options are set :
– Select the menu item Tools > Options > Modeler Options.
– Modeler Options Windo
Window:
• Click the Operation tab
– Automatically cover closed polylines: ; Checked
• Click the Drawing tab
– Edit p
property
p y of new p primitives: ; Checked
• Click the OK button

• Set Default Material

– Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar
toolbar, choose Select
• Type Air in the Search By Name box
• When the Air material is highlighted click the OK button

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Creating the 2D Model Customer Training Material

• Create Dielectric
– Select the menu item Draw > Circle
• Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the center position
– X: 0.0, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
• Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:
– dX: 0.511, dY: 0, dZ: 0, Press the Enter key
– Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
• For the Value of Name type: Air_Diel
• Click the OK button
– To fit the view:
1. Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View. Or press the CTRL+D key

• Set Default Material

– Using the Modeler Materials toolbar, from the list choose copper

• Create Pin
– Select the menu item Draw > Circle
• Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the center position
– X: 0.0,
0 0 Y: 0.0,
0 0 Z: 0.0,
0 0 Press the Enter key
• Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:
– dX: 0.225, dY: 0, dZ: 0, Press the Enter key
– Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
• For the Value of Name type: Pin
• Click the OK button

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Solution Setup Customer Training Material

• Setting up the Conductors

– Select the menu item Edit > Select By Name
• Highlight and Select Pin from the list
• Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Conductor> Assign > Signal Line
– Name:
N Pi 1
Pin1
– Select the menu item Edit > Select By Name
• Highlight and Select Air_Diel from the list
• Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Conductor> Assign > Surface Ground
– Name: Air_Diel
Air Diel

• Creating an Analysis Setup

– Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Analysis Setup > Add Solution Setup
– Click the General tab:
• Admittance: ; Checked
• Maximum Number of Passes: 20
• Impedance: ; Checked
• Maximum Number of Passes: 20
• Solution
S l ti F Frequency: 1 GH
GHz

• Mesh Setup
– Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Mesh Operations > Initial Mesh Settings
– Maximum surface normal deviation: 5 deg

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Analysis Customer Training Material

• Save Project
– In an Ansoft Q3D Extractor window, select the menu item File > Save As.
• From the Save As window, type the Filename: 2d_coax
• Click the Save button

• Model Validation
– Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Validation Check
– Click the Close button
• Note: To view any errors or warning messages, use the Message Manager.

• Analyze
– Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Analyze All

• Solution Data
– Select the menu item Q3D Extractor > Results > Solution Data
• To view the Profile:
– Click
Cli k th
the Profile
P fil Tab.
T b
• To view the Convergence:
– Click the Convergence Tab
– Note: The default view is for convergence is Table. Select the Plot radio button to view a graphical
representations of the convergence data.
• To view the Matrix Data:
– Click the Matrix Data Tab
– Click the Close button
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Results Customer Training Material

• Solutions
– Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Results > Solution Data
• Click on Matrix Tab
– To view the CG Solutions choose CG from the pull down menu
– To
T view
i the
h RL SSolutions
l i choose
h R from
RL f the
h pullll d
down menu
• Click on the TLine tab

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Fields Customer Training Material

• Display of Solution Results - Fields

– Select the menu item Edit > Select By Name
• Select Air_Diel
• Press OK
• Select
S l the
h menu iitem 2D E Extractor > Fi
Fields
ld > CG Fields
Fi ld > E>
E Mag_E
M E
– Solution Type: Setup1: Last Adaptive
– Field Type: CG Fields
– Plot Quantity: Mag_E
– In Volume: Air_Diel
Air Diel
– Click the Done button
– To modify a Magnitude field plot:
• Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Fields > Modify Plot Attributes
– Select: E
– Click the OK button
• Using the E Plot dialog, select
– Click the Scale tab
• Scale: Log
• Click the Apply button
• Click Close

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Fields Customer Training Material

• Display of Solution Results - Fields

– Select the menu item View> Active View Visibility
• Click on Fields Reporter Tab
– Name: Mag_E1
– Visibility:
Vi ibili U h k d
Unchecked
• Press Done
– Select the menu item Edit > Select By Name
• Select Air_Diel
• Press OK
• Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Fields > CG Fields > E> VectorE
– Solution Type: Setup1: Last Adaptive
– Field Type: CG Fields
– Plot Quantity: VectorE
– In Volume: Air_Diel
– Click the Done button
– To modify a Vector field plot:
• Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Fields > Modify Plot Attributes
– Select: E
– Click the OK button
• Using the E Plot dialog, select
– Click the Marker/ Arrow tab
• Arrow tail: Unchecked
• Click Close

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Fields Customer Training Material

• Display of Solution Results - Fields

– Select the menu item View> Active View Visibility
• Click on Fields Reporter Tab
– Name: VectorE1
– Visibility:
Vi ibili U h k d
Unchecked
• Press Done
– Select the menu item Edit > Select By Name
• Select Air_Diel
• Press OK
• Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Fields > RL Fields > H> VectorH
– Solution Type: Setup1: Last Adaptive
– Field Type: RL Fields
– Plot Quantity: VectorH
– In Volume: Air_Diel
– Click the Done button
– To modify a Vector field plot:
• Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Fields > Modify Plot Attributes
– Select: H
– Click the OK button
• Using the H Plot dialog, select
– Click the Marker/ Arrow tab
• Map size: Unchecked
• Click Close

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Create 3D Design Customer Training Material

• Creating the 3D Model

– Select the menu item 2D Extractor > Create 3D Design…
• Length along Z axis: 10
• Units: cm
• Click
Cli k the
h OK button
b

– A Q3D Extractor design has been created from the coax cross section in the 2D Extractor design.

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