The impedance transformation ratio ( can be set independently.

) and bandwidth/Q-factor of the circuit

Tapped-capacitor matching network

STEP-1 The Q-factor(

) of parallel

branch is,

(1)
This branch is represented with equivalent series

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as shown if Fig.2 at resonant frequency.

STEP-2 After parallel to series transformation,

Fig.2 Tapped capacitor matching circuit equivalent representation

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For the equivalent circuit shown in Fig-2, Q-factor is also given as

(6)

When

(7)

STEP-3

Fig.3 Tapped capacitor matching circuit equivalent representation

To present the circuit in parallel resonant form, series to parallel transformation is performed. The equivalent circuit is shown in Fig.3.

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

When

and

, from Eq.(7) and Eq.(9),

(12)

Therefore the impedance transformation ratio is mainly a function of capacitance tap ratio. Hence tapped-capacitor matching network. DESIGN PROCEDURE

Find Q of the circuit, from the desired bandwidth,

Determine

and

from Eq.(8)

Find

from Eq.(10)

Knowing

, now find the value of

from Eq.(1)

Finally find the value of

using Eq.(4)