Impedance matching implies maximum power transfer from source to load as well asminimum signal reflection from the load, in an RF system. This explains the importanceof impedance matching networks and their continuously increasing use in many electronic applications, as for example RF power amplifi ers, source-pull and load-pull power transistor characterization or impedance matching devices such as Antenna Tuning Units.The focus of this thesis is on the design, fabrication and test of impedance matchingnetworks. Many diff erent types of practical Impedance Matching Networks are availablewhich is why detailed investigation and analysis are to be done in order to fi nd the mostsuitable topology for the network. RF MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) switches are used to design a switched-capacitor bank for the proposed impedance matching network. Several RF switches are analyzed and simulated so that their behavior is known when applied to the capacitor bank.Multiple capacitor banks were designed and fabricated for the purpose of this thesis.The MEMS-based approach provides better performance and wider capacitance rangesas compared to the conventional varactors. It allows the design of impedance matchingcircuits with di fferent bandwidths and specifi cations, that can be used as part of a dynamically reconfi gurable automatic match control circuit for a wide variety of wireless devices and intelligent RF front ends. For comparison purposes, an impedance matching network using commercial varactors is also simulated and its Smith Chart coverage is presented.The designed circuits are fabricated and measured. The results indicate satisfactoryperformance and good agreement with circuit simulations.
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