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Basic information about S4P file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension S4P（*.S4P or *.s4p）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the S4P file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the S4P file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the S4P file with their brief description and a list of programs that support S4P file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the S4P file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the S4P file?
How to open a S4P file?
What programs do I need to open a S4P file?
What programs help to create and edit a S4P file?
How to convert S4P files to another file format?
How to convert another files to S4P file format?

1.Detail information about S4P file extension: Touchstone 16 S-parameters Data File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert S4P files
File type	Touchstone 16 S-parameters Data File	Category	Uncommon Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	S4P file is a Touchstone 16 S-parameters Data File. File extension s4p appears to be mainly associated with the Touchstone File Format. S4P Touchstone file is an ASCII text file that contains information about n-port network parameter data and noise data of linear active devices, passive filters, passive devices, or interconnect networks. The Touchstone file format was introduced in 1984 with Touchstone eponymous frequency-domain linear circuit simulator from EEsof (now Agilent Technologies).
Windows	NotePad++ text editor Microsoft Windows NotePad Sublime Text Atom
macOS	TextEdit Sublime Text for Mac Atom for Mac
Linux	gedit Sublime Text for Linux Atom for Linux

Can't open a S4P file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.S4P”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the S4P extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support S4P file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of S4P files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a S4P file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a S4P file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a S4P file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the S4P file is damaged.
Whether the S4P file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the S4P file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the S4P file format is incompletely.
Whether the S4P file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a S4P file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a S4P file.

If the S4P file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.