add_dielectric#
- ControlFileStackup.add_dielectric(layer_name, layer_index=None, material='', thickness=0.0, properties=None, base_layer=None, add_on_top=True)[source]#
Add a new dielectric.
- Parameters:
- layer_name
str
Layer name.
- layer_index
int
,optional
Dielectric layer index as they must be stacked. If not provided the layer index will be incremented.
- material
str
Material name.
- thickness
float
Layer thickness.
- properties
dict
Dictionary with key and property value.
- base_layer
str
,optional
Layer name used for layer placement. Default value is
None
. This option is used for inserting dielectric layer between two existing ones. When no argument is provided the dielectric layer will be placed on top of the stacked ones.- methodbool, Optional.
Provides the method to use when the argument
base_layer
is provided. WhenTrue
the layer is added on top on the base layer, whenFalse
it will be added below.
- layer_name
- Returns: