DocumentCode
1539289
Title
Smith charts are easy. III
Author
Wadell, Brian C.
Volume
2
Issue
3
fYear
1999
fDate
9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
38
Lastpage
42
Abstract
Smith charts are an extremely powerful visualization tool used by microwave engineers to design impedance-matching circuits, filters, amplifiers, and transmission lines. They are based on the simple principle of conformal mapping. The author shows some measurements made on real components and how to interpret them
Keywords
graph theory; impedance matching; network synthesis; Smith charts; amplifiers; chip capacitor; chip resistor; circuit parasitics; conformal mapping; filters; graph paper; impedance-matching circuits; inductors; leaded capacitor; leaded resistor; 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
10.1109/5289.783112
Filename
783112
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