Input impedance from transmission matrix

Knowing the transmission matrix of the device, it is possible to determine the input impedance of this device.

Notes:

  1. See Transmission Matrix.

Links:

  1. Cadence System Analysis, derivable from here.

input_impedance

Input electrical_impedance of the transmission line.

Symbol:

Z_in

Latex:

\(Z_\text{in}\)

Dimension:

impedance

load_impedance

Load electrical_impedance.

Symbol:

Z_L

Latex:

\(Z_\text{L}\)

Dimension:

impedance

voltage_voltage_parameter

Ratio of input voltage to output voltage at idle at the output.

Symbol:

A

Latex:

\(A\)

Dimension:

dimensionless

voltage_current_parameter

Ratio of input voltage to output current in case of a short circuit at the output.

Symbol:

B

Latex:

\(B\)

Dimension:

impedance

current_voltage_parameter

Ratio of input current to output voltage at idle at the output.

Symbol:

C

Latex:

\(C\)

Dimension:

conductance

current_current_parameter

Ratio of input current to output current in case of a short circuit at the output.

Symbol:

D

Latex:

\(D\)

Dimension:

dimensionless

law

Z_in = (A * Z_L + B) / (C * Z_L + D)

Latex:
\[Z_\text{in} = \frac{A Z_\text{L} + B}{C Z_\text{L} + D}\]