Factors governing the selection of a microwave material for circuit design

Many times the choice of a material for a particular microwave circuit depends on what was used on the previous job or what happens to be in the plant at the time the design is undertaken. Since the material is an integral part of the microwave design, a great deal of care should be taken to determine the proper material for each individual design. This paper will present the factors that should be considered when choosing the proper material.<>