Design Of Rf And Microwave Amplifiers And Oscillators / Edition 1

by Pieter L. D. Abrie

Overview

Achieve first-time-success designing RF and microwave amplifiers and oscillators using the iterative synthesis techniques provided in this practical resource. The book introduces new approaches to help you estimate the 1dB compression point of class A and class B linear circuits, initialize the fundamental component voltages and currents in a harmonic balance simulator, and more easily generate load-pull contours for class A and class B transistors. Considered as a generalization of the Cripps approach, this independently developed method can be applied easily to control or predict the output power in single- or multi-stage amplifiers. Changes in the transistor's configuration, as well as feedback and loading can also be handled smoothly.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890067970
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/30/1999
Series:	Microwave Library Series
Pages:	504
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.25(d)

About the Author

Pieter L.D. Abrie is Managing Director at AMPSA (PTY) Ltd and is an extra-ordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria. He holds D.Eng and M.Eng degrees in Electronics from the University of Pretoria.

Table of Contents

Contents: Characterization and Analysis of Linear Circuits at RF and Microwave Frequencies. Characterization and Analysis of Active Circuits at RF and Microwave Frequencies. Radio-Frequency Components. Narrowband Impedance-Matching with LC Networks. Coupled Coils and Transformers. Transmission-Line Transformers. Film Resistors and Single-Layer Parallel-Plate Capacitors. The Design of Wide-Band Impedance-Matching Networks. Microwave Lumped Elements, Distributed Equivalents, and Microstrip Parasitics. The Design of Radio-Frequency and Microwave Amplifiers and Oscillators.

Editorial Reviews

A book/disk package addressing design of radio-frequency and microwave amplifiers and oscillators, focusing on iterative synthesis techniques, and also considering design of small-signal, class A, and class B amplifiers. Introduces a generalized approach to estimate the output power of a linear amplifier without resorting to non-linear analysis techniques. All material in the author's (Artech House, 1985) is also included in this work. Where necessary, material has been revised and extended. Upgraded and extended versions of the main computer programs provided as text listings in the previous book are provided on the accompanying disk, in both source code and executable format. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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