INPUT AND OUTPUT MATCHING NETWORKS DESIGN FOR RF CIRCUITS

Abstract

A design and study of input and out impedance matching for RF (radio frequency) circuits is presented in this paper. Passive elements such as inductors (L) and capacitors (C) are crucial for impedance matching, and are specifically designed such that they would satisfy the gain requirements at a specific frequency of operation. Impedance matching is necessary in RF circuit design to provide maximum possible power transfer between the source and the load. Complex tradeoffs among technology specifications and design parameters exist and should be carefully observed when designing the impedance matching networks, to optimize the performance of RF circuits.