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E9G08
How is a Smith chart normalized?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. Reassign the prime center's impedance value
Normalizing a Smith chart means assigning the prime center a chosen impedance, such as 50 ohms. All other values are then scaled to it.
Tip: Normalize: set the center impedance.