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Chapter 1
Theory and Applications of Transmission Lines
Department of Telecommunications
Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology 1
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Smith Chart and Impedance Matching
Outline
Introduction
Smith Chart
Smith Chart Description
Smith Chart Characteristics
Z-Y Smith Chart
Smith Chart Applications
Determining Impedance and Reflection Coefficients
Determining VSWR
Input Impedance of a Complex Circuit
Input Impedance of a Terminated Transmission Line
Impedance Matching
Quarter-wave Transformer
Matching with Lumped Elements
Single-Stub Matching Networks
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1. Introduction
Many of calculations required to solve T.L. problems involve the use of
complicated equations.
Smith Chart, developed by Phillip H. Smith in 1939, is a graphical aid
that can be very useful for solving T.L. problems.
The Smith chart, however, is more than just a graphical technique as it
provides a useful way of visualizing transmission line phenomenon
without the need for detailed numerical calculations.
A microwave engineer can develop a good intuition about transmission
line and impedance-matching problems by learning to think in terms of
the Smith chart.
From a mathematical point of view, the Smith chart is simply a
representation of all possible complex impedances with respect to
coordinates defined by the reflection coefficient.
The domain of definition of the reflection coefficient is a circle of radius
1 in the complex plane. This is also the domain of the Smith chart.
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1. Introduction
Resistance circles
r 1
Center : ,0 Radius :
1 r 1 r
1 1
Center : 1, Radius :
x x
Shorted point
Opened point
Reactance circles
x-circles
Constant circle
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3. Smith Chart Applications
A. Given , find
𝒁 (𝒅 ) 𝑹 𝑿
𝒛 (𝒅 )= = +𝒋 =𝒓 + 𝒋𝒙
𝒁𝟎 𝒁𝟎 𝒁𝟎
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3. Smith Chart Applications
A. Given , find
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3. Smith Chart Applications
|Γ ( 𝑑 )|=| Γ 𝐿 𝑒− 𝑗 2 𝛽 𝑑|=| Γ 𝐿|
1. Identify the load reflection coefficient and the normalized load impedance on
the Smith Chart.
2. Draw the circle of constant coefficient amplitude
3. Starting from the point representing the load, travel on the circle in the
clockwise direction by an angle .
4. The new location on the chart corresponds to location d on the T.L. Here the
value of and can be read from the chart.
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3. Smith Chart Applications
Example 3: Find and given , and
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3. Smith Chart Applications
1. Identify the load reflection coefficient and the normalized load impedance on
the Smith Chart.
2. Draw the circle of constant coefficient amplitude
3. The circle intersects the real axis of the reflection coefficient at two points
which identify dmax (when = real positive) and dmin (when = real negative).
4. The Smith chart provides an outer graduation where the distances normalized to
the wavelength can be read directly.
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3. Smith Chart Applications
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3. Smith Chart Applications
D. Given , find
𝑉 𝑚𝑎𝑥 1+|Γ 𝐿|
The VSWR is defined as: 𝑉𝑆𝑊𝑅= =
𝑉 𝑚𝑖𝑛 1−|Γ 𝐿|
The normalized impedance at the maximum location of the SW pattern is given by:
1+ Γ ( 𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑥 ) 1+| Γ 𝐿|
𝑧 ( 𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑥 )= = =𝑉𝑆𝑊𝑅
1 − Γ ( 𝑑𝑚𝑎𝑥 ) 1−|Γ 𝐿|
This quantity is always real and greater than 1. The VSWR is simply obtained on the
Smith Chart by reading the value of real normalized impedance at the location dmax
where is real and positive.
E. Given , find
Since: Γ 𝑑+
( 𝜆
4 ) 𝜆
(
=− Γ ( 𝑑 ) → 𝑧 𝑑+ = 𝑦 ( 𝑑 )
4 )
The actual values are given by:
(
𝑦 𝑑+
𝜆
)
𝜆
( )
𝑍 𝑑+ =𝑍 0 𝑧 𝑑 +
4
𝜆
4 ( ) (
𝑌 𝑑+
𝜆
4 )
=𝑌 0 𝑦 𝑑 +
𝜆
4
= ( ) 𝑍0
4
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2. Smith Chart: Y Smith Chart
1
1 z 1
z 1 y y 1 : Z-Smith C.
z 1
z 1 1 y 1
1 y 1
y : Y Smith C.
y 1
Zo
Impedance
Impedance Matching Matching ZL
Network
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4. Impedance Matching
A. Quarter wavelength Transformer Matching:
𝑍 0 =50 Ω
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4. Impedance Matching
𝑌 𝑖𝑛=𝑌 𝑑 +𝑌 𝑠= ( 𝐺𝑑 + 𝑗 𝐵𝑑 ) + 𝑗 𝐵 𝑠
To achieve a matched condition at MM’, it is necessary that , which translates into two
specific conditions, namely:
𝑔 𝑑 =1
𝑏 𝑠=− 𝑏𝑑 44
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4. Impedance Matching
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4. Impedance Matching
C. Single Stub Matching: choose d and length of stub l to achieve a match at MM’.
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More Examples
Example 11: A 50Ω lossless line
0.6 long is terminated in a load 𝟎.𝟏𝟗𝟒 𝝀
with . At 0.3 from load, a resistor
with resistance is connected as
shown in following figure. Use the
Smith Chart to find . 𝒛 𝑳=𝟏+ 𝒋 𝟎 .𝟓
𝒚 𝑨=𝟏. 𝟑𝟕+ 𝒋 𝟎.𝟒𝟓
𝒚 𝑩=𝟑. 𝟎𝟒+ 𝒋 𝟎. 𝟒𝟓
𝒛 𝒊𝒏=𝟏.𝟗− 𝒋 𝟏 . 𝟒
𝟎.𝟑𝟗𝟒 𝝀
𝒁 𝒊𝒏=(𝟗𝟓− 𝒋 𝟕𝟎) 𝜴 47
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More Examples
Example 12: Use the Smith Chart to find of the 50Ω feedline shown in following
figure. 𝟎.𝟎𝟖𝟖 𝝀
𝒛 𝟏=𝟏+ 𝒋
𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝟏=𝟏. 𝟗𝟕+ 𝒋 𝟏. 𝟎𝟐
𝒚 𝒋𝒖𝒏𝒄 =𝟑.𝟗𝟒
𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝟐=𝟏. 𝟗𝟕− 𝒋 𝟏.𝟎𝟐
𝒛 𝒊𝒏=𝟏.𝟔𝟓− 𝒋 𝟏. 𝟕𝟗
𝒛 𝟐=𝟏 − 𝒋
𝒛 𝟏=𝟏. 𝟓− 𝒋 𝟎.𝟒
𝒛 𝟏=𝟏. 𝟓− 𝒋 𝟎.𝟒
𝒚=− 𝒋 𝟎.𝟓𝟐
𝟎.𝟑𝟐𝟕 𝝀49
𝒅 𝟏=𝟎.𝟏𝟎𝟒 𝝀,𝒍𝟏 =𝟎.𝟏𝟕𝟑 𝝀 𝒅 𝟐=𝟎.𝟑𝟏𝟒 𝝀,𝒍𝟐 =𝟎.𝟑𝟐𝟕 𝝀
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Homework
Homework 1: A 6-m section of 150 lossless line is driven by a source with
And . If the line, which has a relative permittivity is terminated in a load , find:
a. on the line. Note that: where .
b. The reflection coefficient at the load.
c. The input impedance.
d. The input voltage Vi and time-domain voltage vi(t).
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Homework
Homework 2: Two half-wave dipole antennas, each with impedance of 75Ω are
connected in parallel through a pair of T.L. and the combination is connected to a feed
T.L. as shown in the following figure. All lines are 50Ω lossless.
a. Calculate
b. Calculate of the feed line.
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Homework
Homework 5: A 50Ω lossless line of length connects a 300MHz generator with and
to a load .
a. Compute
b. Compute and .
c. Compute the time-average power delivered to the line,
d. Compute , and the time-average power delivered to the load, .
e. Compute the time-average power delivered by the generator and time-average
power dissipated by in
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Additional Homework
Homework 6: In addition to not dissipating power, a lossless line has two important
features:
(1) It is dispersionless (vp is independent of frequency).
(2) Its characteristic impedance Z0 is real.
Sometimes it is not possible to design a T.L. such that and but it is possible to
choose the dimensions of the line and its material properties so as to satisfy the
condition (distortionless line).
Such a line is called a distortionless line because despite the fact that it is not lossless,
it nonetheless possesses the previous mentioned features of the lossless line. Show
that for a distortionless line:
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Additional Homework
Homework 7: A 300Ω lossless line is connected to a complex load composed of a
resistor Ω and an inductor with . At 10MHz, determine:
a. Reflection coefficient at load ?
b. Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR).
c. Location of voltage maximum nearest the load.
d. Location of current maximum nearest the load.
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Additional Homework
Homework 10: A voltage generator with
and internal impedance is is connected to a lossless T.L. The line length is 5cm and
the line is terminated in a load with impedance Ω. Determine:
a. Reflection coefficient at load ?
b. at the input of the T.L.
c. The input voltage and input current ?
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Additional Homework
Homework 12: A 100MHz FM broadcast station uses a 300 T.L. between the
transmitter and a tower-mounted half-wave dipole antenna. The antenna impedance is
73. You are asked to design a quarter-wavelength transformer to match the antenna to
the line.
a. Determine the length and characteristic impedance of the quarter-wavelength
section?
b. If the quarter-wavelength is a two-wire line with and the wires are embedded in
polystyrene with Determine the physical length of the quarter-wave section and
the radius of the two wire conductor.
Note that the characteristic parameters of T.Ls are given in the following table:
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Additional Homework
Homework 13: Consider the circuit below. A generator with is connected to a
complex of Ω through a T.L. of arbitrary length with Ω and . Using the Smith Chart,
evaluate the line for stub matching. The generator is operating at 100MHz. Find
a. The electrical length of of the T.L.
b. The normalized load impedance.
c. The closest stub location as measured from the load.
d. The length of the stub at the closest location.
e. The lumped load element value that could take the place of the stub at the nearest
location.
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Additional Homework
Homework 14: A Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) is attached to the end of a lossless,
15m long T.L. (, ) operating at 220MHz. The VNA shows an input impedance of Ω.
Using the Smith Chart:
a. Find the VSWR on the line.
b. Find the normalized, denormalized and equivalent circuit of the load impedance at
the far end of the line. The equivalent circuit must show the correct schematic
symbols (L and/or R and/or C) and the values of each symbol.
c. Find the normalized load admittance YL at the far end of the line. The length of the
stub at the closest location.
d. Find the distance in meters from the load to the first matching point.
e. What is the normalized admittance at the first match point?
f. Find the shortest stub to match the susceptance found at the first match point. Give
the length of the stub in meters.
g. If fabrication of a coaxial stub was not feasible but a lumped matching element was
necessary, draw the component schematic symbol and give its value.
h. After the matching network is connected, where do standing waves exist and where
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