DocumentCode
1491449
Title
Smith charts are easy. I
Author
Wadell, Brian C.
Volume
2
Issue
1
fYear
1999
fDate
3/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
37
Lastpage
40
Abstract
Smith charts are an extremely powerful visualization tool used by microwave engineers for designing impedance-matching circuits, filters, amplifiers and transmission lines. But, their usefulness extends beyond traditional analog and microwave analysis and design. They can be powerful tools for high-frequency digital designers as well. The basics of Smith charts are covered in this article and it is shown how easy they are to use
Keywords
graph theory; impedance matching; network parameters; network synthesis; Smith charts; Z-parameter; amplifiers design; complex number; conformal mapping; filters design; graph paper; high-frequency digital design tools; impedance parameter model; impedance-matching circuits design; microwave analysis; network parameters; transmission lines; visualization tool; Design engineering; Distributed parameter circuits; Impedance; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave circuits; Microwave filters; Power amplifiers; Power engineering and energy; Power transmission lines; Visualization;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1094-6969
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/5289.754758
Filename
754758
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