Z Partitions dialog box

Dielectric Editor

This dialog box is opened when you click on the Z-Parts button in the Dielectric Layers dialog box.

WARNING: Misuse of dielectric bricks can lead to significantly inaccurate results. It is highly recommended that you read the "Dielectric Bricks" chapter in the Sonnet User's Guide before attempting to use dielectric bricks.

A dielectric brick simulates a volume of dielectric material. Because a brick simulates a volume, it must be subsectioned in the X, Y, and Z dimensions. The more subsections (finer resolution) used in each dimension, the more accurate the analysis.

X/ Y subsectioning of dielectric bricks is identical to X/ Y subsectioning of metal polygons. You can control the X/ Y subsectioning of both through your choice of grid size, XMIN, YMIN, XMAX, YMAX, and subsections-per-lambda. See Modify => Brick Properties for detailed information.

Z-Parts: Z subsectioning of dielectric bricks is controlled by the value entered in this text entry box. There is an entry box for each layer. It is important that a sufficient number of z partitions are used in order to obtain accurate simulation results.

For a detailed discussion on using dielectric bricks, please refer to the "Dielectric Bricks" chapter in the Sonnet User's Guide. The manuals are available in PDF format by selecting Help => Manuals from the menu of any Sonnet application.