How to Design RF Trace Tapers (With Free Calculator!)

Tech Consultant Zach Peterson explores applying tapers to traces in RF designs. In a previous video, Zach tested applying a taper, but with minimal results. That’s because tapers require optimization. In this video, Zach dives into that optimization via impedance matching theory in taper design. He also covers how to execute the required calculations in Excel (with a free calculator included). 0:00 Intro 1:46 How to Use Tapers for Impedance Matching 5:16 Profile vs. Taper Shape 8:30 Analytical Solutions? 10:51 Tapers and Operating Length 20:12 Trace Taper Key Points For more RF Design videos, click here: For more PCB Routing videos, click here: For more PCB Design for Intermediate Users videos, click here: For more Tech Consultant Zach Peterson videos, click here: 👉 Should You Remove Ground Below an SMA Connector?: 👉 S-Parameters Explained Part One | Signal Integrity: 👉 RF Power Amplifier Design: 👉 RF Power Amplifier Design Followup: PCB Design: 👉 How to Design an RF Trace Taper for Impedance Matching: 👉 Download the Calculator Here: 👉 Exclusive One Month Free Altium Designer Access: Don’t forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content. 👉 Follow Altium on Twitter: 👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin: 👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: 👉 Ready to try the industry’s best-in-class design experience yourself? Download it today and get started! The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium’s leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer! About Altium LLC Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products. #Altium #PCBdesign #ElectronicsDesign