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Making Measurements
Measuring Impedance Using the Smith Chart
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Figure 3-23. Interpreting the Smith Chart
d. The magnitude, and phase of the reflection coefficient,
p,
can be
determined by reading the Smith chart as follows:
IpI
= the distance from the measurement point to the center point on
the chart. See Figure 3-24.
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= the angle between the horizontal axis of the Smith chart
and a line from the center point to the measurement point.
See Figure 3-24.
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