For upper-level Electrical Engineering introductory courses in RF Circuit Design and analog integrated circuits. This practical and comprehensive book introduces RF circuit design fundamentals with an emphasis on design methodologies.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0130953237
ISBN-13
9780130953230
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1630256
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
642 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
RF Circuit Design : Theory and Applications
Publication Year
2000
Subject
Electrical
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering
Author
Pavel Bretchko, Reinhold Ludwig
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
42.3 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
7.8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
3
LCCN
00-269579
Dewey Edition
21
Target Audience
College Audience
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
621.3/8412
Lc Classification Number
Tk6553.L823 2000
Table of Content
1. Introduction. Importance of Radiofrequency Design. Dimensions and Units. Frequency Spectrum. RF Behavior of Passive Components. Chip Components and Circuit Board Considerations. Summary. 2. Transmission Line Analysis. Why Transmission Line Theory? Examples of Transmission Lines. Equivalent Circuit Representation. Theoretical Foundation. Circuit Parameters for a Parallel Plate Transmission Line. Summary of Different Line Configurations. General Transmission Line Equation. Microstrip Transmission Line. Terminated Lossless Transmission Line. Special Termination Conditions. Sourced and Loaded Transmission Line. Summary. 3. The Smith Chart. From Reflection Coefficient to Load Impedance. Impedance Transformation. Admittance Transformation. Parallel and Series Connections. Summary. 4. Single- and Multiport Networks. Basic Definitions. Interconnecting Networks. Network Properties and Applications. Scattering Parameters. Summary. 5. An Overview of RF Filter Design. Basic Resonator and Filter Configurations. Special Filter Realizations. Filter Implementation. Coupled Filter. Summary. 6. Active RF Components. Semiconductor Basics. RF Diodes. Bipolar-Junction Transistor. RF Field Effect Transistors. High Electron Mobility Transistors. Summary. 7. Active RF Component Modeling. Diode Models. Transistor Models. Measurement of Active Devices. Scattering Parameter Device Characterization. Summary. 8. Matching and Biasing Networks. Impedance Matching Using Discrete Components. Microstrip Line Matching Networks. Amplifier Classes of Operation and Biasing Networks. Summary. 9. RF Transistor Amplifier Designs. Characteristics of Amplifiers. Amplifier Power Relations. Stability Considerations. Constant Gain. Noise Figure Circles. Constant VSWR Circles. Broadband, High-Power, and Multistage Amplifiers. Summary. 10. Oscillators and Mixers. Basic Oscillator Model. High-Frequency Oscillator Configuration. Basic Characteristics of Mixers. Summary. Appendix A. Useful Physical Quantities and Units. Appendix B. Skin Equation for a Cylindrical Conductor. Appendix C. Complex Numbers. Basic Definition. Magnitude Computations. Circle Equation. Appendix D. Matrix Conversions. Appendix E. Physical Parameters of Semiconductors. Appendix F. Long and Short Diode Models. Long Diode. Short Diode. Appendix G. Couplers. Wilkinson Divider. Branch Line Coupler. Lange Coupler. Appendix H. Noise Analysis. Basic Definitions. Noisy Two-Port Networks. Noise Figure for Two-Port Network. Noise Figure for Cascaded Multiport Network. Appendix I. Introduction to Matlab. Background. Brief Example of Stability Evaluation. Simulation Software on Compact Disk. Index.