Q.
What is the difference between S-parameters and Netlists?
- Capacitors /
- Inductors (Coils) /
- EMC Components /
- RF Components /
- Voltage / Current / Temperature Protection Devices /
- Transformers >
- Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors /
- Chip Beads /
- 3-terminal Filters /
- Signal Line Common Mode Chokes/Filters /
- Noise Suppression Filters /
- Baluns /
- Dividers / Splitters /
- Chip Varistors / Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors /
- Pulse Transformers and Modules for LAN
A.
S-parameters can be used to explain the amount reflection and transmission when a signal is given to a component that is used as a black box.
A Netlist contains equivalent circuit information that can be read using a simulator after a component is made as an equivalent circuit.
Usually, Netlists are used for analyzing time domains such as transient analysis. S-parameters are used for analyzing frequencies.
S-parameters use actually measured values, while Netlists themselves are equivalent circuit models and actually measured values are often different from the Netlist, especially in the high-frequency range.
