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Application Note No. 022 Discrete RF Semiconductors Knut Brenndörfer Simple Microstrip Matching for allImpedances During evaluation phase of new devices, it is often a problem to find a simple matching circuit to 50 impedance. In a 50 coax test fixture it is done by two slide screw tuners, which can apply a movable variable capacitance to a sort oftriplate line. Normalmicrostrip layouts sometimes take large efforts in design and simulation until a layout is available. This can be shortened by a universal printed circuit board, where all transformations to the device under test can be realized. One of the possible simple and universal solutions will be presented here. Realization: What you need is a universal printed circuit board which applies a straight 50 line at input and output of the device, e.g. transistor. This lines must have an electrical length of at least /2 at operating frequency. The biasing can be done by small /4-lines on the board or by bias tees outside the board. Beside the /2 lines at input and output there must be enough room for a movable /4 open stub with also 50 impedance. BIAS IN OUT On this universal printed circuit board it is possible to match all (!) impedances to 50 by applying movable open stubs with about 50 impedance and variable length. The stubs can be realized by copper or brass foil which can be moved by the soldering iron and cut in length. If it is too short it can be replaced by a new one. The method is a simple cut and try strategy but very fast and effective. Semiconductor Group 1 Edition A01, 17.10.96 Application Note No. 022 Discrete RF Semiconductors Theory: To match an imp