Impedance Matching

IMPEDANCE MATCHING
for
High-Frequency Circuit Design Elective
by
Michael Tse
September 2003
Contents
The Problem
Q-factor matching approach
Simple matching circuits
L matching circuits
matching circuits
T matching circuits
Tapped capacitor matching circuits
Double-tuned circuits
General impedance matching based on two-port circuits
Immittance matrices and hybrid matrices
ABCD matrix and matching
Propagation equations from ABCD matrix
Michael Tse: Impedance Matching
Impedance Matching
Impedance matching is a major problem in highfrequency circuit design.
It is concerned with matching one part of a circuit to
another in order to achieve maximum power transfer
between the two parts.
max power transfer
Circuit 1
Circuit 2
space
max power transfer

The problem
Given a load R, find a circuit that can match the driving
resistance R at frequency w0.
R
R
Obviously, the matching circuit must contain L and C in

order to specify the matching frequency.
The Q factor approach to matching

The Q factor is defined as the ratio of stored to dissipated
power
2p (max instantaneous energy stored )
Q=
energy dissipated per cycle
In general, a circuits reactance is a function of frequency

and the Q factor is defined at the resonance frequency w0 .
X
w0
As we will see later, the Q

factor can be used to modify the
overall resistance of a circuit at
some selected frequency, thus
achieving a matching condition.
Low Q circuit
High Q circuit
w0
Definition:
Q=
w0
w 0 dB
w dX
= 0
2G dw w =w 0 2R dw w =w 0
B = susceptance
X = reactance
R = resistance
G = conductance
It is easily shown that

for linear parallel RLC
circuits:
Q = w0CR = R/(w0L)
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Essential revision (basic circuit theory)

R
Resistance ()
Z
IMPEDANCE
()
Resistance ()
Y
ADMITTANCE
(S)
Conductance (S)
inductance (H)
jwL = +jX
reactance ()
1 = jB
jw L
susceptance (S)
capacitance (F)
1 = jX
jw C
reactance ()
jwC = +jB
susceptance (S)
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Quality factor (Q factor)
Series:
X
1
G
Q= =
=
R RB B
wL
Q=
R
Parallel:
R
B
Q = = RB =
X
G
C
R
1
Q=
wCR
R
Q=
wL
Q = wCR
L or C.
Higher Q meansthat it is closer to the ideal

Series to parallel conversion
jX
Z = R + jX
Y=
1
1
R - jX
R
X
=
= 2
=
j
Z R + jX R + X 2 R 2 + X 2
R2 + X 2
1
1
R
X
=
2 +
R 2
X
1+
j + 1
R
X
1
1
=
+
1
R(1+ Q2 )
jX 2 + 1
Q
1
jX 1+ 2
Q
R(1+Q2)
or j R'
Q
R
j (1+ Q2 )
Q
jRQ 2 + 1
Q

Parallel to series conversion
jB
Z=
1
1
G - jB
G
B
=
= 2
=
j
Y G + jB G + B 2 G 2 + B 2
G2 + B2
Y = G + jB
G(1+ Q2 )
conductance (S)
1 susceptance (S)
jB1+ 2
Q
or j G' = j G (1+ Q2 ) = jGQ 12 + 1

Q
Q
Q
1
1
G
B
=
2 +
G 2
B
1+
j + 1
G
B
1
1
=
+
1
G(1+ Q2 )
jB 2 + 1
Q
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Example: RLC circuit (Recall Year 1 material)

Resonant frequency is w 0 =
R
Q factor is Q = R
1
LC
C
L
Z drops by 2 (3 dB) at w1 and w2.

1
Z=
(1/R) + jwC - ( j /w L)
1
1
w1,2 = w 0 1+
2
2Q
4Q
Bandwidth is Dw = w 2 - w1 =
w1 w0 w2
1
RC
Note: w1 and w2 are called 3dB corner

frequencies. Their geometric mean is w0. For
narrowband cases, their arithmetic mean is
close to w0.
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Practical components are lossy!

=
RC
Q factor = QC = w0CRC
(unloaded Q factor)
RL
Q factor = QL = RL/w0L
(unloaded Q factor)
QLC = unloaded Q factor for the paralleled LC components
1
1
1
=
+
QLC QC QL
(easily shown)
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Simple matching circuits

R
R
L matching circuit (single LC section)

p matching circuit
T matching circuit
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Design of L matching circuits

Series L circuit:
Objective: match Yin to R at w0
L
Begin with
Yin
Yi n = jwC +
1
R + jwL
R
w
L
= 2
+ jw C - 2
2
2
R + (w L)
R + (wL)
Obviously, the reactive part is cancelled if we have
L
C= 2
R + w 20 L2
1
R2
- 2
where w 0 =
LC L
(#)
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Thus, at w = w0, we have a resistance for Yin, which should be set to R.
R 2 + w 20 L2
R =
= R 1+ Q2
R
(*)
Here, Q is the Q-factor, which is equal to w0L/R (for series L and R).
So, we can see clearly that Q is modifying R to achieve the matching
condition.
Design procedure:
-Given R and R, find the required Q from (*).
-Given w0, find the required L from Q = w0L/R .
-From (#), find the required C to give the selected resonant frequency w0.
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Begin with
Shunt L circuit:
Zi n = jwL +
L
C
Zin
1
G + jw C
G
wC
= 2
+ jwL - 2
2 2
2 2
G +w C
G +w C
Reactive part is cancelled when
C
L= 2
G + w 20 C 2
1 G2
where w 0 =
LC C 2
Finally, the matching condition requires that
R =
1/G
R
=
1+ (w 0 C /G)2 1+ Q2
(*)
Design procedure is similar to the series case.

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(#)
Other L circuit variations

C
Series:
Shunt:
Exercise: derive design procedure for all other L circuits.

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General procedure for designing L circuits

Series L circuit (suitable for R>R) :
jX1
jX2
Shunt L circuit (suitable for R<R) :

jX2
jX1
R = R(1+ Q2 )
1
jR
jX 2 = - jX 11+ 2 = Q
Q
X
Q= 1
R
R
1+ Q2
jX1
jX 2 = = - j RQ
1
1+ 2
Q
B
R
Q= 1 =
G X1
R =
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Advantages of L circuits:
Simple
Low cost
Easy to design
Disadvantages of L circuits:
The value of Q is determined by the ratio of R/R. Hence,
there is no control over the value of Q.
the bandwidth is also not controllable.
Solution: Add an element to provide added flexibility.

fi p circuits and T circuits
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p matching circuits
Analysis by decomposing into two L

circuit sections:
jX2
jB3
R + jX
First section (from right):

jB1
jX
Second section:
j(X2RQ1)
jB3
R + jX
R
X = X 2 - R Q1
2
1+ Q1
B
Q1 = 1 = B1R
G
R =
Q2 =
X X 2 - R Q1
X
=
fi 2 = Q1 + Q2
R
R
R
R = R (1+ Q22 )
Q
Q
B = B3 - 2 fi B3 = 2
R
R
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Impedance transformation in p matching circuits

jX2
jB3
R + jX
jB1
R
1
1+ Q12
1+ Q22
Obviously, we have to set Q1 > Q2
if we want to have R<R.
Likewise, we need Q1 < Q2 if we
want to have R>R.
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General procedure for designing p matching circuits

For R < R
For R > R
1.
Select Q1 according to the max Q.
1.
2.
Find R using R = R /(1+ Q12 )
2.
3.
Get Q2 using Q2 =
Find R using R = R /(1+ Q22 )

R
2
-1
Get Q2 using Q1 =
4.
Obtain X2 using X2 = R(Q1 + Q2).
4.
Obtain X2 using X2 = R(Q1 + Q2).
5.
B1 = Q1/R
5.
B1 = Q1/R
6.
B3 = Q2/R
6.
B3 = Q2/R
R
-1
3.
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T matching circuits
The analysis is similar to the p case.
jX3
jX1
jB2
R
R + jX
1+ Q12
The difference is that R is first raised

to R by the series reactance, and
then lowered to R by the shunt
reactance.
The design procedure can be
similarly derived. (Exercise)
1
1+ Q22
R
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General procedure for designing T matching circuits

For R > R
For R < R
1.
1.
2.
Find R using R = R(1+ Q12 )

R
2
-1
Get Q2 using Q2 =
2.
Find R using R = R(1+ Q22 )

R
2
-1
Get Q1 using Q1 =
R
4.
Obtain X1 using X1 = Q1R.
4.
Obtain X1 using X1 = Q1R.
5.
B2 = (Q1+Q2)/R
5.
B2 = (Q1+Q2)/R
6.
X3 = Q2R
6.
X3 = Q2R
3.
3.
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Tapped capacitor matching circuit

1+ Q2
p
C2 2
Qp
C1
L
C2
1+ Q2p
Q factor
Qp = w 0 C2 R
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C1
R
1+ Q2
p
C2 2
Qp
Q1 = R/w0L
R
R
R
1+ Q12 1+ Q2p
1+ Q2p
required
R
R
=
fi Qp =
2
2
1+ Q1 1+ Qp
R
1+ Q12 - 1
R
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2
1 1
1 Qp
=
+
C C1 C2 1+ Q2p
R
1+ Q2p
For a high Q circuit, w 0
1
LC
Also, we have the alternative approximation for Q1: Q1 w0RC,

which is set to w0 / Dw .
Thus, we can go backward to find all the circuit parameters.
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General procedure for designing tapped C circuits

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Find Q1 from Q1 = w0 / Dw
Given R, find C using C = Q1/ w0R = 1 / 2 DwR
Find L using L = 1 / w02C
Find Qp using Qp = [ (R/R)(1+Q12)1 ]1/2
Find C2 from C2 = Qp / w0R
Find C1 from C1 = Ceq C2 / (Ceq C2) where Ceq =
C2(1+ Qp2)/ Qp2
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Advantages of , T and tapped C circuits:

specify Q factor (sharpness of cutoff)
provide some control of the bandwidth
Disadvantage:
no precise control of the bandwidth
For precise specification of bandwidth, use

double-tuned matching circuits.
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Double-tuned matching circuits

Specify the bandwidth by two frequencies wm1 and wm2 .
transmission gain GT
wm1
wm2
There is a mid-band dip, which can be made small if the pass band is
narrow. Also, large difference in the impedances to be matched can be
achieved by means of galvanic transformer.
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The construction of a double-tuned circuit typically includes a real

transformer and two resonating capacitors.
RG
C1
L11
L22
C2
RL
Transformer turn ratio n and coupling coefficient k are related by
n=
L1 1
k 2 L2 2
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Equivalent models:
L22(1k2)
n:1
RG
C1
L11
C2
ideal transformer
L11 2 -1
k
L2
RG
C1
L11
C2
RL
RL
L11
2 R2
k L22
L11
2 C2
k L22
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Exact match is to be achieved at two given frequencies: fm1 and fm2.

L2
RG
C1
L11
R1 R2
C2
RL
Observe that:
R1 resonates at certain frequency, but is always less than RG
R2 decreases monotonically with frequency
So, if RL is sufficiently small, there will be two frequency

values where R1 = R2.
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resistance
R2
R1
f
fm1
fm2
Our objective here is to match RG and RL over a

bandwidth Df centered at fo, usually with an allowable
ripple in the pass band.
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General Impedance Matching Based on Two-Port

Parameters
Two-port models
i1
i2
v1
v2
Idea: we dont care what is inside, as long as it can be modelled in

terms of four parameters.
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Two-port models
i1
port 1
i2
v1
v2
z-parameters
(impedance matrix):
v1 z11
=
v 2 z21
z12 i1

z22 i2
y-parameters
(admittance matrix):
i1 y11
=
i2 y 21
v1 h11
=
i2 h21
y12 v1

y 22 v 2
h12 i1

h22 v 2
i1 g11
=
v 2 g21
g12 v1

g22 i2
h-parameters
(hybrid matrix):
g-parameters
(hybrid matrix):
port 2
v1 = z11i1 + z12i2
v 2 = z21i1 + z22i2
:
:
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Finding the parameters

e.g., z-parameters
v1 = z11i1 + z12i2
v 2 = z21i1 + z22i2
z11 =
v1
v
= 1
i1 i = 0 i1 port 2 open -circuited
2
z12 =
v1
v
= 1
i2 i = 0 i2 port 1 open -circuited
1
z21 =
z22 =
v2
i1
v2
i2
=
i2 = 0
=
i1 = 0
v2
i1
port 2 open -circuited
v2
i2
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Finding the parameters

e.g., g-parameters
i1 = g11v1 + g12i2
v 2 = g21v1 + g22i2
g11 =
i1
i
= 1
v1 i = 0 v1 port 2 open -circuited
2
g12 =
g21 =
g22 =
i1
i2
v2
v1
v2
i2
=
v1 = 0
=
i2 = 0
=
v1 = 0
i1
i2
port 1 short -circuited
v2
v1
v2
i2
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Input impedance:
+
i1
i2
[Z]
v1
ZL
v2
Zin
v1 = z11i1 + z12i2
v 2 = z21i1 + z22i2
fi
fi
v1
i2
= z11 + z12
i1
i1
v2
i1
= -z21 - z22
-i2
i2
fi
z12 z21
Z in = z11 -

Z L + z22
i2
Z in = z11 + z12
i1
i1
Z L = -z21 - z22
i2
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Similarly, we can find the input impedance at any port in terms of any
of the two-port parameters, or even a combination of different twoport parameters.
We will see that the matching problem can be solved by making sure
that both input and output ports are matched.
ZG
i1
i2
[Z]
ZL
v2
ZIM1
ZIM2
matching: ZG = ZIM1
and ZIM2 = ZL
image impedances
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The ABCD parameters (very useful form)

+
v1
i1
i2
[ABCD]
+
v2
Here, voltage and current of port 1 are expressed in terms of those of port 2. So,
this is neither an immittance matrix like Z and Y, nor a hybrid matrix like G and H.
v1 A B v 2
=

i
C
D
1
-i2
Note: the sign of i2 in the above equation. This sign convention will
make the ABCD matrix very useful for describing cascade circuits.
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i1
[ABCD]1
v1
v1 A1 B1 v'
=

i
C
D
1 1
1-i'
i
+
i2
[ABCD]2
v' A2
=
i" C2
+
v2
B2 v 2

D2 -i2
Since i = i, we have
v1
A1
=
i1 C1
B1 A2
D1C2
B2 v 2

D2 -i2
So, if more two-ports are cascaded, the overall ABCD matrix is just
the product of all the ABCD matrices.
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To find the ABCD parameters, we may apply the same principle:
A=
B=
C=
v1
v2
=
i2 = 0
-v1
i2 v
i1
v2
=
2=0
=
i2 = 0
-i1
D=
i2 v
v1
v2
=
z11
z21
-v1
z z -z z
= 11 22 21 12
i2 port 2 short -circuited
z21
i1
v2
=
1
z21
-i1
z22
=
=
i2 port 2 short -circuited z21
=0
We can show easily that AD BC = 1
if z12 = z21, i.e., reciprocal circuit.
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Matching problem
ZG
i1
i2
+
v1
[ABCD]
ZL
v2
ZIM1
Input image impedance
v1 = Av 2 - Bi2
i1 = Cv 2 - Di2
fi
v1 Av 2 - Bi2
=
i1 Cv 2 - Di2
v2
A
+B
-i2
=
v
C 2 +D
-i2
AZ L + B
=
CZ L + D
Z in =
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ZG
i1
i2
+
v1
[ABCD]
v2
ZIM2
Output image impedance
v1 = Av 2 - Bi2
i1 = Cv 2 - Di2
fi
v 2 = Dv1 - Bi1
i2 = Cv1 - Ai1
fi
because AD BC = 1
v 2 Dv1 - Bi1
=
i2 Cv1 - Ai1
v
D 1 +B
-i1
=
v
C 1 +A
-i1
DZG + B
=
CZG + A
Z IM2 =
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Under matched conditions,

ZG = ZIM1
fi
AZ L + B
Z IM1 = ZG =
CZ L + D
fi
Z IM1 =
and ZL = ZIM2
and
DZG + B
Z IM2 = Z L =
CZG + A
AB
CD
and
Z IM2 =
DB
AC
z11
y11
and
Z IM2 =
z22
y 22
Alternatively, we have
Z IM1 =
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Note: image impedances are different from input and output impedances.
1.
Image impedances do not depend on the load impedance or the source

impedance. They are purely dependent upon the circuit.
Z IM1 =
2.
z11
y11
and
Z IM2 =
z22
y 22
Input impedance (Zin) depend on the load impedance. Output impedance

(Zout)depends on the source impedance. For example,
z12 z21
Z in = z11 -
Z L + z22
Matching conditions:
Source impedance equals input image impedance
Load
impedance equals output image impedance
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Example
i1
Za
Zc
+
v1
port 1
We can easily see that
i2
+
Zb
z11 =
v1
= Za + Zb
i1 port 2 open -circuited
y11 =
i1
1
=
v1 port 2 short -circuited Z a + Z b Z c
z22 =
v2
i2
v2
port 2
y 22 =
i2
v2
= Zb + Zc
=
1
Zc + Za Zb
Thus, the image impedances are
Z IM1 = (Z a + Z b )(Z a + Z b Zc ) and Z IM2 = (Z c + Z b )(Z c + Z a Z b )

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Matching a cascade of circuits

1
ZIM1
2
ZIM1 = ZIM2
i2
v1
v2
ZIM1
ZIM2 = ZIM3
4
ZIM3 = ZIM4
ZL
ZIM4 = ZL
A wave or signal entering into circuit 1

from left side will travel without
reflection through the circuits if all ports
are matched.
Convention
i1
Propagation constant g
ZIM2
input power
v1i1
v1
e =
=
=
output power
v 2 (-i2 ) v 2
g
Z IM2
Z IM1
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Propagation equations
v1i1
v
= 1
v 2 (-i2 ) v 2
eg =
In general,
Z IM2
Z IM1
= A+ B
Thus,
fi
if the 2-port circuit is symmetrical
v1 Av 2 - Bi2
B
=
= A+
v2
v2
Z IM2
v1
e =
v2
g
AC
=
BD
i1
= CZ IM2 + D =
-i2
eg =
D
A
A
D
AD + BC
AD + BC
v1i1
= AD + BC
-v 2i2
e-g = AD - BC
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Combining eg and eg, we have

eg + e-g
cosh g =
= AD
2
eg - e-g
sinh g =
= BC
2
Define
n=
We have
Z IM1
=
Z IM2
A
D
A = n coshg
B = nZ IM2 sinh g
sinh g
nZ IM2
cosh g
D=
n
C=
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From the ABCD equation, we have
v1 = nv 2 cosh g - ni2 Z IM2 sinh g

v
i
i1 = 2 sinh g - 2 cosh g
nZ IM2
n
Dividing gives
v1
Z L + Z IM2 tanh g
2
Z in = = n Z IM2
i1
Z L tanh g + Z IM2
For a transmission line, ZIM1 = ZIM2 = Zo, where Zo is usually called

the characteristic impedance of the transmission line. Also, for a
losslesstransmission line, g = jL is pure imaginary, and thus tanh
becomes tan, sinh becomes sin, cosh becomes cosh.
v1
Z L + jZ o tan L
Z in = = Z o
i1
Z o + jZ L tan L
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This is just the same transmission line equation. In communication,

we usually express L as electrical length, and is equal to
L = w l / v = 2p l / l
wavelength
frequency in rad/s
length of transmission line
velocity of propagation
So, we can easily verify the following standard results:

1. If the transmission line length is l/2 or l, then the input impedance
is just equal to the load impedance.
2. If the transmission line length is l/4, then the input impedance is
Zo2/ZL.
Impedance value for other lengths can be found from the equation or
conveniently by using a Smith chart.
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Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

max power transfer

Obviously, the matching circuit must contain L and C in

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

The Q factor approach to matching

energy dissipated per cycle

In general, a circuits reactance is a function of frequency

As we will see later, the Q

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

It is easily shown that

Essential revision (basic circuit theory)

Essential revision (basic circuit theory)

Essential revision (basic circuit theory)

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

Essential revision (basic circuit theory)

or j G' = j G (1+ Q2 ) = jGQ 12 + 1

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

Example: RLC circuit (Recall Year 1 material)

Z drops by 2 (3 dB) at w1 and w2.

Note: w1 and w2 are called 3dB corner

Practical components are lossy!

QLC = unloaded Q factor for the paralleled LC components

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

Simple matching circuits

L matching circuit (single LC section)

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

Design of L matching circuits

Objective: match Yin to R at w0

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

Thus, at w = w0, we have a resistance for Yin, which should be set to R.

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

Finally, the matching condition requires that

Design procedure is similar to the series case.

Other L circuit variations

Exercise: derive design procedure for all other L circuits.

General procedure for designing L circuits

Shunt L circuit (suitable for R<R) :

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

Solution: Add an element to provide added flexibility.

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

Analysis by decomposing into two L

First section (from right):

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

Impedance transformation in p matching circuits

Michael Tse: Impedance Matching

General procedure for designing p matching circuits

Select Q1 according to the max Q.

Select Q2 according to the max Q.

Find R using R = R /(1+ Q12 )

Find R using R = R /(1+ Q22 )

Obtain X2 using X2 = R(Q1 + Q2).

Obtain X2 using X2 = R(Q1 + Q2).

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The difference is that R is first raised

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General procedure for designing T matching circuits

Select Q1 according to the max Q.

Select Q2 according to the max Q.

Find R using R = R(1+ Q12 )

Find R using R = R(1+ Q22 )

Obtain X1 using X1 = Q1R.

Obtain X1 using X1 = Q1R.

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