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What is printed circuit transmission line called?

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Answer
Interference, EMC, and safety
Type
A
Dielectric imprinting
B
Ground plane
C
Dielectric substrate
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Microstripline

Answer Notes

A microstripline is a type of electrical transmission line that is fabricated using printed circuit board (PCB) technology. It is used to convey microwave-frequency signals and consists of a conducting strip separated from a ground plane by a dielectric layer. Because it can be manufactured directly onto a PCB along with other electronic components, microstripline is incredibly common in modern RF and microwave designs. It allows for miniaturization and low-cost mass production of complex high-frequency circuits. While a 'dielectric substrate' and a 'ground plane' are physical components required to build a microstripline, they do not individually describe the transmission line itself. 'Dielectric imprinting' is a distractor term with no standard meaning in this context.
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