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Impedance matching, or impedansmatchning, is the practice of configuring the source, load, and interconnecting transmission medium so that their impedances are compatible. In RF design this often means making the load impedance the complex conjugate of the source impedance to maximize power transfer to the load. The underlying idea is guided by the maximum power transfer principle: a source delivers the most power to a load when the load impedance matches the source (for complex impedances, conjugate matching is used).

Impedance matching is used in a variety of domains, including radio frequency systems, antennas, and transmission lines, as well as in audio circuits where source and input stages interact. Transmission lines commonly have characteristic impedances (for example 50 ohms or 75 ohms), and matching networks ensure the line presents the intended impedance to the source and load across the operating frequency. Typical matching tools include networks built from inductors, capacitors, transformers, or baluns, such as L, T, and Pi networks, as well as quarter-wave transformers.

Practically, matching is analyzed with concepts like the reflection coefficient and the voltage standing wave ratio, and is aided by instruments such as network analyzers and Smith charts. S-parameters provide a frequency-dependent view of how a network reflects or transmits signals. A mismatched system causes reflections, standing waves, reduced efficiency, potentially higher noise, and possible damage in extreme cases. Broadband matching, broadband noise performance, and component quality factor (Q) influence design choices, often trading off bandwidth for a tighter impedance fit.

In summary, impedance matching aims to ensure efficient power transfer and minimal signal reflection by aligning the source, load, and interconnecting media's impedances, a principle central to RF, audio, and transmission-line design.