A new approach to design a dual-band matching network using a dual-band quarter-wave line is presented. The proposed matching network is capable of simultaneously matching frequency-dependent complex loads (FDCLs) having different values at two arbitrary frequencies to a real source impedance, Z0. A very simple step-wise design procedure is discussed for the transformer along with closed-form design equations which are very simple in nature. For experimental verification, two PCB prototypes have been fabricated using FR-4 material, operating at 1 GHz and 2.42 GHz. The measurements results matches well with that obtained from simulation, exhibiting good performance.
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Maktoomi, M. A., Hashmi, M. S., & Panwar, V. (2015). A dual-frequency matching network for FDCLs using dual-band À/4-lines. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Letters, 52, 23–30. https://doi.org/10.2528/PIERL15020405