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Help for Smith V3.10 - Fritz Dellsperger

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Constant Noise Figure Circles<br />

Noise Figure<br />

F � F �<br />

2<br />

4 �rn�S��Sopt min 2<br />

2<br />

� �<br />

1�� 1��<br />

S Sopt<br />

F min = Minimum noise factor =<br />

10<br />

NFmin<br />

10<br />

NF min = Minimum noise figure in dB<br />

r n = equivalent normalized noise resistance =<br />

Rn<br />

� Sopt = source reflection coefficient that produces F min<br />

Constant noise circle:<br />

R<br />

C<br />

Fi<br />

Fi<br />

�<br />

2<br />

�1� N � N � �<br />

�Sopt<br />

�<br />

1�<br />

N<br />

2<br />

i i Sopt<br />

i<br />

1�<br />

N<br />

N<br />

i<br />

F � F<br />

2<br />

i min<br />

i � �1�� Sopt<br />

4rn<br />

i F = desired noise factor (> F min )<br />

Z<br />

0<br />

Radius<br />

Center<br />

64

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