[ddp] linsmith : a tool to generate Smith Charts

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Hello,

Today, I'm happy to present you the Debian package linsmith, which is
part of the electronics section, and maintained by Margarita Manterola
<marga at debian.org>. 

This package contains : a tool to generate Smith Charts.

A Smith chart is a tool used in electrical engineering that
shows how the complex impedance of a transmission line varies along its
length, and simplifies the design of impedance matching networks to match
the line to its load.

linSmith is a Smith Charting program, mainly designed for educational use.
As such, there is an emphasis on capabilities that improve the 'showing
the effect of'-style of operation.

It's main features are:
 * Definition of multiple load impedances (at different frequencies)
 * Addition of discrete (L, C, parallel and series LC, and transformer)
   and line components (open and closed stubs, line segments)
 * Connection in series and parallel
 * Easy experimentation with values using scrollbars
 * A 'virtual' component switches from impedance to admittance to help
   explaining (or understanding) parallel components
 * The chart works in real impedances (not normalized ones)
 * Direct view of the result on the screen
 * Ability to generate publication quality Postscript output
 * A 'log' file with textual results at each intermediate step
 * Load and circuit configuration is stored separately, permitting several
   solutions without re-defining the other


Package homepage     :
 http://packages.debian.org/unstable/electronics/linsmith

Package bug homepage :
 http://bugs.debian.org/linsmith

Package QA homepage  :
 http://packages.qa.debian.org/linsmith

Have fun with Debian packages !

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