Protek 9216A - Page 38

7
Q C
p
R
p
. (12b)
Using the quality factor, the impedance of an inductor is seen to be
   
QjLjQRLjRZ /11 

(13a)
and the inductor’s series equivalent circuit components can be expressed in terms of its
parallel equivalent circuit components as
2
1 Q
R
R
p


,
2
2
1 Q
LQ
L
p


(13b)
The impedance of a capacitor in terms of the quality factor is
   
jD
C
jQRCjRZ 


1
1/1
(14a)
and the capacitor’s series equivalent circuit components can be expressed in terms of its
parallel equivalent circuit components as
2
1 Q
R
R
p


,
 
p
CDC
2
1
(14b)