L-matching (inductance)?

Dear Group

How does one calculate the inductance / capacitance required for an L-match network to enable impedance matching?

Regards Steve.

Reply to
sme
Loading thread data ...

Additionally, lots of really useful programs mostly dedicated to RF design and calculations at

formatting link
Most notably for your question, I suggest the downloads L_TUNER (Calculate coil & capacitor values of an L-Network to match any pair of complex impedances) and Pi_L_Net (Design Pi and Pi-L output networks for RF Power amps)

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net  (Just subsitute the appropriate characters in 
the address)

Never take a laxative and a sleeping pill at the same time!!
Reply to
DaveM

If you just want the answer, you could use a calculator such as:

formatting link

If you want to understand the theory, try Googling for: matching network series parallel transformation

To analyse a network consisting of inductor L between input and output, capacitor C to ground at the output, and load (RL) in parallel with the capacitor, transform the parallel RC to an equivalent series circuit (Rs-jXs). You now have jwL in series with Rs-jXs. Set wL=Xs to make a pure resistance Rin = Rs looking into the network.

Rs = Xp*Xp*Rp / (Xp*Xp+Rp*Rp) --- eqn 1 Xs = Xp*Rp*Rp / (Xp*Xp+Rp*Rp) --- eqn 2

Where: Rp = Load RL Xp = 1/wC Xs = wL w (omega) = 2*pi*f

Calculate C from eqn 1; calculate L from eqn 2.

You can only solve eqn 1 if RinRL, just put the capacitor at the other end - the network is reversible.

Reply to
Andrew Holme

This is the easy way:

formatting link

--

"What is now proved was once only imagin'd." - William Blake, 1793.
Reply to
Paul Burridge

Thank you all for your help!

L-match

Reply to
sme

ElectronDepot website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.