Cascading and Integrating RF PCB Components

When to Use

• Cascading two or more PCB components end-to-end with pcbcascade
• Wrapping PCB components as circuit elements with pcbElement for RF Toolbox
• Loading internal ports with lumped elements (varactors, terminators)
• Exporting S-parameters to Touchstone files via rfwrite
• Integrating RF PCB feed networks with antenna arrays
• Bridging to Signal Integrity Toolbox for eye diagram analysis

When NOT to Use

• Designing individual filters, couplers, or transmission lines — use the respective designing skill
• Building custom PCB geometry from scratch — use matlab-assemble-pcb-layout
• Running EM analysis on a single component — use matlab-analyze-em
• Setting up materials — use matlab-manage-pcb-material

Typical Workflow