Understanding Two-Port Network Parameters and Impedance Relationships

Two Port Network BY- ER. ATUL KUMAR AGNIHOTRI

Overview In this chapter, the concept of a two-port network. The relationship between input and output current and voltages will be cataloged and described. Combinations of networks in series, parallel, and cascaded will be discussed.

One port or two terminal circuit Two port or four terminal circuit It is an electrical network with two separate ports for input and output. No independent sources. 3

Parameters To characterize a two-port network requires that we relate the terminal quantities V1, V2, I1, and I2. Out of these only two are independent. The terms that relate to these voltages and currents are called parameters. Impedance and admittance parameters are commonly used in the synthesis of filters. They are also important in the design and analysis of impedance-matching networks and power distribution networks. 4

Impedance Parameters A two-port network may be either voltage driven or current driven The terminal voltages can be related to the terminal currents as: V z I z I V z I z I = + = + 1 11 1 12 2 2 21 1 22 2 5

V V = = z and z 1 2 11 21 I I 1 1 = = I 0 I 0 2 2 z11 = Open-circuit input impedance z21 = Open-circuit transfer impedance from port 1 to port 2 V V = = z and z 1 2 12 22 I I 2 2 = = I 0 I 0 1 1 z12 = Open-circuit transfer impedance from port 2 to port 1 z22 = Open-circuit output impedance 6

V V = = z 1 2 z and 11 21 I I 1 1 = = I 0 I 0 2 2 V V = = z and z 1 2 12 22 I I 2 2 = = I 0 I 0 1 1 When z11 = z22, the two-port network is said to be symmetrical. When the two-port network is linear and has no dependent sources, the transfer impedances are equal (z12 = z21), and the two-port is said to be reciprocal. 7

Impedance Network II The values of the parameters can be evaluated by setting the input or output port open circuits (i.e. set the current to zero). V I V I = = 1 1 z z 11 12 1 2 = = 0 0 I I 2 1 V I V I = = 2 2 z z 21 22 These are referred to as the open-circuit impedance parameters. 1 2 = = 0 0 I I 2 1 8

Example 1 Determine the Z-parameters of the following circuit. I1 I2 V V = = z and z 1 2 11 21 I I 1 1 = = I 0 I 0 2 2 V2 V1 V V = = z and z 1 2 12 22 I I 2 2 = = I 0 I 0 1 1 z z 60 40 11 12 = z = z Answer: z z 40 70 9 21 22

Open Circuit Parameters These parameters are as follows: z11 Open circuit input impedance z12 Open circuit transfer impedance from port 1 to port 2 z21 Open circuit transfer impedance from port 2 to port 1 z22 Open circuit output impedance When z11=z22, the network is said to be symmetrical. 10

z Parameters When the network is linear and has no dependent sources, the transfer impedances are equal (z12=z21), the network is said to be reciprocal. This means that if the input and output are switched, the transfer impedances remain the same. Any two-port network that is composed entirely of resistors, capacitors, and inductors must be reciprocal. 11

Admittance Parameters If impedance parameters do not always exist, then an alternative is needed for these cases. This need can be met by expressing the terminal currents in terms of terminal currents: = = + + I I 11 1 y V y V y V y V 1 12 2 The y terms are known as admittance parameters. 2 21 1 22 2 12

y Parameters. The y parameters can be determined by short circuiting either the input or output ports (thus setting their voltages to zero). I V I = = 1 1 y y 11 12 V 1 2 = = 0 0 V V 2 1 I V I V = = 2 2 y y 21 22 1 2 = = 0 0 V V 2 1 Because of this, the y parameters are also called the short circuit admittance parameters. 13

Short Circuit Parameters These parameters are as follows: y11 Short circuit input admittance y12 Short circuit transfer admittance from port 1 to port 2 y21 Short circuit transfer admittance from port 2 to port 1 y22 Short circuit output admittance The impedance and admittance parameters are collectively called the immitance parameters. 14

Equivalent Circuit For a network that is linear and has no dependent sources, the transfer admittances are equal. A reciprocal network (y12=y21) can be modeled with a -equivalent circuit. Otherwise the more general equivalent network (right) is used. 15

Hybrid Parameters Sometimes the z and y parameters do not always exist. There is thus a need for developing another set of parameters. If we make V1 and I2 the dependent variables: V h I h V I h I h V = + = + 1 11 1 12 2 2 21 1 22 2 16

Hybrid Parameters II The h terms are known as the hybrid parameters, or simply h- parameters. The name comes from the fact that they are a hybrid combination of ratios. These parameters tend to be much easier to measure than the z or y parameters. They are particularly useful for characterizing transistors. Transformers too can be characterized by the h parameters. 17

Values The values of the parameters are: V I V V = = 1 1 h h 11 12 1 2 = = 0 0 V I 2 1 I I I V = = 2 2 h h 21 22 1 2 = = 0 0 V I 2 1 The parameters h11, h12, h21, and h22represent an impedance, a voltage gain, a current gain, and an admittance respectively. 18

h Parameters The h-parameters correspond to: h11 Short circuit input impedance h12 Open circuit reverse voltage gain h21 Short circuit forward current gain h22 Open circuit output admittance In a reciprocal network, h12=-h21. The equivalent network is shown below: 19

g Parameters A set of related parameters are the g parameters. They are also known as the inverse hybrid parameters. They are used to describe the terminal currents and voltages as: = = + + I 11 1 g V g V 12 2 g I g I 1 V 2 21 1 22 2 20

g Parameters II The values of the g parameters are determined as: I V I I = = 1 1 g g 11 12 1 2 = = 0 0 I V 2 1 V V V I = = 2 2 g g 21 22 1 2 = = 0 0 I V The equivalent model is shown below: 2 1 21

g Parameters The g parameters correspond to: g11 Open circuit input admittance g12 Short circuit reverse current gain g21 Open circuit forward voltage gain g22 Short circuit output impedance 22

Transmission Parameters Since any combination of two variables may be used as the independent variables, there are many possible sets of parameters that may exist. Another set relates the variables at the input and output = = V I AV CV BI DI 1 2 2 1 2 2 23

Transmission Parameters II Note that in computing the transmission parameters, I2 has a minus sign because it is considered to be leaving the network. This is done by convention; when cascading networks it is logical to consider I2 as coming out. The transmission parameters are: V V V I = = 1 1 A B 2 2 = = 0 0 I V 2 2 I I I = = 1 1 C D V 2 2 = = 0 0 I V 2 2 24

Transmission Parameters III The transmission parameters correspond to: A: Open circuit voltage ratio B: Negative short circuit transfer impedance C: Open circuit transfer admittance D: Negative short circuit current ratio A and D are dimensionless while B is in ohms and C is in siemens. These are also known as the ABCD parameters. 25

Inverse Transmission Parameters We can also derive parameters based on the relationship of the input to the output variables. = = V I aV cV bI dI 2 1 1 These inverse transmission parameters are: 2 1 1 V V V I = = 2 2 a b 1 1 = = 0 0 I V 1 1 I V I I = = 2 2 c d 1 1 = = 0 0 I V 1 1 26

t Parameters The inverse transmission parameters, also called t parameters, correspond to: a: Open circuit voltage gain b: Negative short circuit transfer impedance c: Open circuit transfer admittance d: Negative short circuit current gain a and d are dimensionless while b is in ohms and c is in siemens. 27