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Introduction to tuned circuits: (Source: Wikipedia) An LC circuit, also called a resonant circuit, tank circuit, or tuned circuit, c onsists of an inductor, represented by the letter L, and a capacitor, represente d by the letter C. When connected together, they can act as an electrical resona tor, an electrical analogue of a tuning fork, storing electrical energy oscillat ing at the circuit's resonant frequency. LC circuits are used either for generating signals at a particular frequency, or picking out a signal at a particular frequency from a more complex signal. They are key components in many electronic devices, particularly radio equipment, us ed in circuits such as oscillators, filters, tuners and frequency mixers. An LC circuit is an idealized model since it assumes there is no dissipation of energy due to resistance. For a model incorporating resistance see RLC circuit. The purpose of an LC circuit is to oscillate with minimal damping, and for this reason their resistance is made as low as possible. While no practical circuit i s without losses, it is nonetheless instructive to study this pure form to gain a good understanding. 2). Detailed calculation in solving for the tuned circuit components: + A parallel resonant circuit - Channel 11: Lower edge (fmin = 198 Mhz), Upper edge (fmax = 204 Mhz) - A variable capacitor C, Qmax = 35 at one end of the band, Q 35 throughout th e band - R = 10 k , Specify the values for L, Cmin, Cmax ? + Qmax = = L = = 0.273 (mH) (m: milli, 10-3) + = Cmin = = 2.228 (fF) (f: femto, 10-15) Cmax = = 2.365 (fF) 3). Using Matlab, draw the magnitude response of the resonant circuit for both v alues of C: Above pictures are the calculations and the graphs at Cmin and Cmax of resonant circuit using Matlab 4). Simulate the circuit using MultiSim and plot the magnitude response of the r esonant circuit for both values of C: Magnitude Response (Cmin = 2.228 fF) Magnitude Response (Cmax = 2.365 fF) f (MHz) I (uA) f (MHz) I (uA) 50 1.110 50 1.109 100 0.504 100 0.499 160 0.247 160 0.240 170 0.220 170 0.214 180 0.196 180 0.187 190 0.171 190 0.163 198 0.151 198 0.142 200 0.147 200 0.137 204 0.140 204 0.129 210 0.125 210 0.118 220 0.108 220 0.099 230 0.089 230 0.076 240 0.066 240 0.056 300 0.022 300 0.036 400 0.140 400 0.157 500 0.238 500 0.263

At Cmin = 2.228 fF with two values of frequency 198 MHz and 204 MHZ

At Cmax = 2.365 fF with two values of frequency 198 MHz and 204 MHZ

5). Comparison of the graphs obtained in using Matlab and in using MultiSim: All graphs for Cmin and Cmax in using Matlab and in using MultiSim are mostly th e same respectively. Since the graphs (Matlab) are used Matlab software with man y detail points (100Hz between each point) taking within the frequency range of 50MHz to 500MHz to draw, hence they are more accurate than the ones (Multisim) w hich are used Excel application with just some particular points taking within t he same frequency range for drawing. Eventually, we should obtain the same shape of graphs even using in Matlab or Multisim because mathematic calculations of t he same values always have a unique result. 6). Analysis and Conclusion: According to this formula C = , we can easily to see that when the resonant fre quency fr is maximum, the value of capacitor C is minimum and vice versa. Moreov er, getting from the graph of the magnitude response for both values of C (min, max), we can realize that at the resonant frequency fr, the resultant current I is minimum while the impedance is maximum. In conclusion, after some analysis fr om the coursework we may understand why the parallel resonant circuit is often d escribed as a rejector circuit. 7). References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LC_circuit http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/index.html http://sine.ni.com/psp/app/doc/p/id/psp-412