Microwave Acronyms - Z
Updated October 28, 2006
Z
impedance
A real/imaginary impedance, can be expressed as R + jL
Zin
input impedance
ZL
load impedance
Zout
output impedance
ZS
source impedance
Z0
characteristic impedance
A measurement of the ratio between inductance per unit length and capacitance per unit length of a transmission line. For most microwave designs, Z0=50 ohms.
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