• How to Use a Smith Chart to Design an Amplifier

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    The Smith Chart serves as a potent tool for RF and microwave engineers in amplifier design. The process involves understanding its basics like impedance and reflection coefficient representation. Next, one must define the amplifier's input/output impedances and operating frequency. Then, steps such ... read more

  • The Enigmatic Smith Chart: An RF Engineer’s Essential Tool

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    The Smith Chart, invented by Phillip H. Smith in the 1930s, is a crucial tool for RF engineers. It helps solve problems related to transmission lines and matching circuits by converting complex math into visual solutions. It's excellent for impedance matching, simplifies reflection coefficient calcu... read more

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