I'm looking for a rule of thumb for distances between components in a matching network.
I have a project that I've been making good progress on, and I've come to the part where I need to match an antenna.
The antenna I have selected has a fancy matching network in the datasheet. Now I know I should follow their layout exactly, but since I can't follow it due to space constraints, I'm going to ask you friendly bunch and try it myself. I have a VNA to test with, so this isn't a blind approach.
Attached is a picture of the *very preliminary* layout. I'm wondering if I can place RF components this close to each other and get away with it. I don't know enough about matching network layout, so I'm hoping someone can chime in with experience.
From what I'm envisioning, there will be some leakage into the nearby components, but I should be able to compensate for it by adjusting values (right?).
If there's anything you can recommend please let me know! I'm here to learn
(top of PCB goes to antenna, bottom is a u.FL connector)