Module 6.3 Smith Chart and Transmission Lines (lossy case)
  
  \(V_{g}\): 1 V         Characteristic impedance ( \(Z_{0}\) )
  \(Z_{g}\): 50 \(\Omega\)       (Characteristic Impedance) = \(\Omega\)
  
                  Electrical length
                  (Electrical length) = 1 \(\lambda\)
  
  
  Voltage (V):
  V \(\angle\)
  Current (I):
  mA \(\angle\)
  
 Attenuation constant (α) = rad/\(\lambda\) 
  
  
  
  
  
  Z' = \(\lambda\)
  
  
  
  
 Load impedance ( \(Z_{L}\) )
   + j \(\Omega\)
  
  
  
  
  Input impedance ( \(Z_{in}\) )= + j \(\Omega\)
  Reflection coefficient ( \(\Gamma\) )= \(\angle\) °
  Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR)=

Introduction:

Change the observation point P by dragging the purple circle () in the upper left figure with the mouse. Observe the input impedance \(P(Z_{in})\) on the Smith chart, and the corresponding voltage and current on the transmission line.