A Numerical Approach for the Design of Matching Networks Consisting of Brune Sections Based on Fujisawa Constraints

Abstract

In this study, the realization problem of matching network consisting of Brune sections is investigated. In the synthesis of a general impedance function with finite transmission zeros, each transmission zero extraction results in a Brune section involving a negative reactive element. Although coupled inductances can be used to remove negative elements, a direct mutual coupling free ladder design is aimed by properly incorporating the mid-shunt ladder realizability conditions of Fujisawa. For this purpose, impedance based Real Frequency Technique (RFT) is used to construct realizable impedance function and Fujisawa synthesis procedure is applied for mid-shunt ladder realization. An illustrative matching network design example is presented.