Some definitions

• in m/s

  • The signal propagation velocity

• in Ohms

  • The impedance of a transmission line

• How to find C0 and L0?

  • Use an LCR meter
  • Use an EM simulator

For microstrip on FR-4

C0 ~ 3pF/in

Most PCB vendors will size traces for you

You just tell them Z

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