The accurately approximate formula of effective filling fraction qw is obtained for the microstrip line with zero-thickness strip and isotropic substrate. The line capacitance per unit length C/ϵ0 for the case with anisotropic substrate can easily be obtained by using the approximate formula of qw and Co/ϵ0 tabulated for the wide range of shape ratio w/h. The parameters Z, v and ð or such a line can be calculated by using C/ϵ0 and C0/ϵ0. Copyright © 1979 by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.