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The impedance of a transmission line (Zo) should be matched from the source of the RF into the antenna. A bad match results in loss of output power and RF reflections up & down the transmission line. Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) meters are available to measure these reflections and enable them to be tuned out. Adjustment of antenna length for best SWR (1:1) is common. More mathmatical approaches are available on the web.

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What is the need of impedance matching?

Impedance matching is setting the input impedance (load) equal to the fixed output impedance (source) to which it is connected, in order to maximize the power transfer.Matching is obtained when Zload = Zsource.In audio and sound engineering we have really no impedance matching. There is only impedance bridging. Zload >> Zsource.Scroll down to related links and look at "Impedance bridging - Wikipedia".


Why is impedance matching used in electronics?

Impedance matching is used in electronics to get an electronic device with an input and output source to work. Impedance matching will give the electronic it's maximum transfer of voltage. An example of this are FM radio receivers.


What is passive amplification?

Impedance matching network perform the passive amplification.


How a transformer can be used as impedance matching?

If the line impedance is Z0 and the load is ZL then connect the load using a transformer with N turns ration. N=sqrt(Z0/ZL)


How a characteristic impedance of 50ohm is matched with load impedance of 150ohms?

This is done using an impedance matching network (or filter), which is composed of multiple capacitors and inductors. Since these networks are made of capacitors and inductors, the matching networks are specific to a given frequency.If you need to create one, I recommend referencing a book on electronic networks. There is usually a section on filters and passive filter designs that may give a step by step approach to developing one.Also, you can create a filter using active components, such as operation amplifiers. The Op amps should be chosen with care to insure the desired frequency is attainable. This may be a simpler approach than developing a passive filter, depending on your requirements.

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What improves sound transmission from the transducer element into tissue?

impedance matching layer


What are the importance of impedance matching in amplifiers?

Two reasons. 1...When impedance of source and destination match, power transfer is maximum. 2...If a long transmission line is involved, the characteristic impedance of the line must match the destination impedance, or reflections will occur on the line.


Why impedance matching are important in communication circuit?

to reduce reflection loss from the load


What is the need of impedance matching?

Impedance matching is setting the input impedance (load) equal to the fixed output impedance (source) to which it is connected, in order to maximize the power transfer.Matching is obtained when Zload = Zsource.In audio and sound engineering we have really no impedance matching. There is only impedance bridging. Zload >> Zsource.Scroll down to related links and look at "Impedance bridging - Wikipedia".


Why is impedance matching used in electronics?

Impedance matching is used in electronics to get an electronic device with an input and output source to work. Impedance matching will give the electronic it's maximum transfer of voltage. An example of this are FM radio receivers.


What is the function of burden resistors?

To load a circuit to a specific resistance value. This is useful in impedance matching networks, power transmission, telecommunications, etc.


Why emitter follower preferred to transforms as a impedance matching?

because it has high input impedance and low output impedance


What is passive amplification?

Impedance matching network perform the passive amplification.


What is meant by matching?

Impedance matching is the electronics design practice of setting the input impedance of an electrical load equal to the fixed output impedance of the signal source to which it is connected. That is done usually in order to maximize the power transfer and to minimize all reflections from the load. Zinput = Zoutput.


What is meant by a 3 stage FM transmitter?

There are 3 stages of an FM transmitter which allow you to transmit information over the FM band. These 3 stages need to be integrated into a single circuit to form what is known as a 3 stage FM transmitterA modulator circuit to add the information to be transmitted to the carrier wave produced by the oscillator. This is done by varying some aspect of the carrier wave. The information is provided to the transmitter either in the form of an audio signal, which represents sound, a video signal, or for data in the form of a binary digital signal. In an FM (frequency modulation) transmitter the frequency of the carrier is varied by the audio signal.Many other types of modulation are also used. In large transmitters the oscillator and modulator together are often referred to as the exciter. An RF power amplifier to increase the power of the signal, to increase the range of the radio waves.An impedance matching (antenna tuner) circuit to match the impedance of the transmitter to the impedance of the antenna (or the transmission line to the antenna), to transfer power efficiently to the antenna. If these impedances are not equal, it causes a condition called standing waves, in which the power is reflected back from the antenna toward the transmitter, wasting power and sometimes overheating the transmitter.


Can an impedance matching device reduce electrical costs?

An impedance matching device is used to test the resistance, inductive reactant and capacitive reactant in a circuit. If one component did not match the impedance of the conductor, some of the current will be lost by the conductors itself. In conclusion if electricity is lost, the component needs to meet its regular voltage. It consumes more voltage than expected because of the loss. Impedance matching device can actually reduce electrical cost.


What is impedance coupled amplifier?

The purpose of impedance matching is to provide for the highest efficiency between either the stages of an amplifier circuit or from a device to the amplifier for the same purpose. Impedance matching us used to make the circuits compatible based on electrical characteristics of a particular circuit from one section (or stage) to the next.