Microwave and RF Design: A Systems Approach

Cover Page
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Preface
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Table of Contents
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1.1 Introduction
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1.2 RF Signals
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1.3 Analog Modulation
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1.4 Digital Modulation
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1.5 Interference and Distortion
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1.6 Early Receiver Technology
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1.7 Modern Transmitter Architectures
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1.8 Modern Receiver Architectures
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1.9 Summary
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1.10 Exercises
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2.1 Introduction
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2.2 RF Antennas
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2.3 Radiation from a Current Filament
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2.4 Resonant Antennas
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2.5 Traveling-Wave Antennas
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2.6 The RF Link
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2.7 Radio Link Interference
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2.8 Summary
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2.9 Exercises
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3.1 Introduction
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3.2 Communication Over Distance
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3.3 Wireless Standards
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3.4 Conventional Wireless Communications
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3.5 Simplex and Duplex Operation
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3.6 Cellular Communications
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3.7 Multiple Access Schemes
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3.8 Spectrum Efficiency
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3.10 Generations of Radio
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3.11 Long-Term Evolution: Beyond 3G
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3.12 Radar Systems
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3.13 Radiometer System
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3.14 Summary
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3.15 Exercises
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4.1 Introduction
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4.2 Media
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4.4 Transmission Line Structures
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4.5 Modeling of Transmission Lines
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4.6 Transmission Line Theory
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4.7 The Terminated Lossless Line
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4.8 Special Cases of Lossless Terminated Lines
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4.9 Input Impedance of a Terminated Lossy Line
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4.10 Microstrip Transmission Lines
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4.11 Microstrip Design Formulas
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4.12 Transmission Line Components
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4.13 Resonators
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4.15 Exercises
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5.1 Introduction
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5.2 Frequency-Dependent Characteristics
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5.3 High-Frequency Properties of Microstrip Lines
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5.4 Multimoding on Transmission Lines
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5.5 Parallel-Plate Waveguide
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5.6 Microstrip Operating Frequency Limitations
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5.7 Power Losses and Parasitic Effects
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5.8 Lines on Semiconductor Substrates
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5.10 Exercises
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6.1 Introduction
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6.2 Two-Port Networks
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6.3 Scattering Parameters
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6.4 The N-Port Network
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6.5 Scattering Parameter Matrices of Common Two-Ports
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6.6 Scattering Parameter Two-Port Relationships
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6.7 Signal Flow Graph
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6.8 Polar Representations of Scattering Parameters
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6.9 Smith Chart
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6.10 Reflection Coefficient and Change of Reference Impedance
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6.11 Measurement of Scattering Parameters
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6.12 Summary
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6.13 Exercises
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7.1 Introduction
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7.2 Lumped Elements
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7.3 Terminations and Attenuators
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7.4 Magnetic Transformers
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7.5 Hybrids
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7.6 Balun
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7.7 Wilkinson Combiner and Divider
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7.8 Transmission Line Transformer
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7.9 Hybrid Transformer Used as a Combiner
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7.10 Hybrid Transformer Used as a Power Splitter
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7.11 Broadband Hybrid Combiner
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7.12 Branch-Line Hybrids Based on Transmission Lines
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7.13 Lumped-Element Hybrids
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7.14 Resonators
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7.15 Circulators and Isolators
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7.17 Exercises
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8.1 Introduction
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8.2 Q Factor and Resonant Circuits
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8.3 Impedance Transforming Networks
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8.4 The L Matching Network
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8.5 Dealing with Complex Loads
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8.6 Multi-Element Matching
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8.7 Impedance Matching Using Smith Charts
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8.8 Distributed Matching
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8.9 Summary
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8.10 Exercises
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9.1 Introduction
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9.2 Physics of Coupling
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9.3 Coupled Transmission Line Theory
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9.4 Capacitance Matrix Extraction
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9.5 Symmetric Coupled Transmission Lines
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9.6 Formulas for Characteristic Impedance of Coupled Microstrip Lines
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9.7 Directional Coupler
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9.9 The Lange Coupler
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9.10 Directional Coupler with Lumped Capacitors
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9.11 Models of Parallel Coupled Lines
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9.12 Differential and Common Modes
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9.14 Exercises
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Ch. 10 - Filters
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10.1 Introduction
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10.2 Singly and Doubly Terminated Networks
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10.3 The Lowpass Filter Prototype
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10.4 The Maximally Flat (Butterworth) Lowpass Approximation
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10.5 The Chebyshev Lowpass Approximation
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10.6 Element Extraction
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10.7 Butterworth and Chebyshev Filters
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10.8 Impedance and Admittance Inverters
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10.9 Filter Transformations
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10.10 Cascaded Line Realization of Filters
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10.11 Richard's Transformation
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10.12 Coupled Line Configurations
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10.13 Inverter Network Scaling
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10.14 Combline Filter
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10.15 Parallel Coupled Line Filters in an Inhomogenous Medium
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10.16 Design of a Bandstop Filter
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10.17 Alternative Bandpass Filter Topologies
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10.18 Active Filters
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10.20 Exercises
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11.1 Introduction
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11.2 Transistor Technology
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11.3 Amplifier Design Strategies
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11.4 Class A, AB, B, and C Amplifiers
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11.5 Amplifier Stability
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11.6 Amplifier Gain Definitions
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11.7 Linear Amplifier Design
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11.8 Differential Amplifier
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11.9 Distributed Biasing of Differential Amplifiers
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11.10 Switching Amplifiers
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11.11 Noise
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11.12 Amplifier Nonlinear Distortion
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11.13 Dynamic Range
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11.14 Distortion and Digitally Modulated Signals
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11.15 Amplifiers and RFICs
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11.16 Management of Amplifier Distortion
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11.17 Summary
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11.18 Exercises
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12.1 Introduction
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12.2 Diodes
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12.3 Mixers
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12.4 Switches
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12.5 Oscillators
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12.6 Design of a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator
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12.7 Summary
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12.8 Exercises
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13.1 Introduction
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13.2 Design of a Miniature Planar Marchand Baluns
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13.3 Biasing of Differential Circuits with Broadband Common-Mode Suppression
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13.4 Tapped Marchand Baluns for Stable Matching Applications
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13.5 Filters with Enhanced Stopband Performances
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13.6 Summary
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References
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A: Mathematical Indentities and Relationships
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B: Power Descriptions
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C: Physical Constants and Material Properties
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D: Maxwell's Equations
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E: Waveguide Field Analysis
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F: RF and Microwave Circuit Schematic Symbols
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G: Active Device Models
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Index
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Glossary
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