After completing this section, students should be able to do the following.

  • Explain why is the impedance matching needed
  • How real power changes from the input to the output of a lossless transmission line
  • Explain how maximum available power from the generator affects power on transmission line.
  • Explain how minimum reflection from the generator affects power on a transmission line.
  • Explain how minimum reflection from the load affects power on a transmission line.
  • Design a simple impedance matching network for any load impedance and discuss pros and cons of various designs.
  • Design a mixed impedance matching network for any load impedance and discuss pros and cons of various designs.
  • Design a transmission-line impedance matching network for any load impedance and discuss pros and cons of various designs.
  • Design a lumped element impedance matching network for any load impedance and discuss pros and cons of various designs.