The Microstrip Trainer presents the basic principles and techniques of microstrip components and technology simply and comprehensively. Only some elementary electronics knowledge is assumed.

Background theory and structured, stand-alone assignments are provided for:

• Power source and detector action.
• Action of 3-port circulator.
• Insertion loss measurement.
• Return loss, reflection coefficient and VSWR measurements.
• Matching investigations.
• Properties of a power divider and rat-race coupler.
• Dielectric constant & line loss measurements.
• dc biasing and MIMIC amplifier investigations.
• PIN diode modulator investigations.
• Microwave radio link and antenna investigations.

The Microstrip Trainer contains 18 passive components and 3 active microstrip circuits.
The hardware is of high quality construction and is designed to be used with basic test equipment. Realistic, quantitative results can be obtained.