Fundamentals of Microwave and RF Design

by Michael Steer

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North Carolina State University
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Engineering, Electrical Engineering
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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Introduction to Microwave Engineering
  7. 1.1: RF and Microwave Engineering
  8. 1.2: Radio Architecture
  9. 1.3: RF Power Calculations
  10. 1.4: SI Units
  11. 1.5: Summary
  12. 1.6: References
  13. 1.7: Exercises
  14. 2: Antennas and the RF Link
  15. 2.1: Introduction
  16. 2.2: RF Antennas
  17. 2.3: Resonant Antennas
  18. 2.4: Traveling-Wave Antennas
  19. 2.5: Antenna Parameters
  20. 2.6: The RF Link
  21. 2.7: Exercises
  22. 2.8: Antenna Array
  23. 2.9: Summary
  24. 2.10: References
  25. 3: Transmission Lines
  26. 3.1: Introduction
  27. 3.2: Transmission Line Theory
  28. 3.3: The Lossless Terminated Line
  29. 3.4: Special Cases of Lossless Terminated Lines
  30. 3.5: Circuit Models of Transmission Lines
  31. 3.6: Summary
  32. 3.7: References
  33. 3.8: Exercises
  34. 4: Planar Transmission Lines
  35. 4.1: Introduction
  36. 4.2: Substrates
  37. 4.3: Planar Transmission Line Structures
  38. 4.4: Microstrip Transmission Lines
  39. 4.5: Microstrip Design Formulas
  40. 4.6: Summary
  41. 4.7: References
  42. 4.8: Exercises
  43. 5: Extraordinary Transmission Line Effects
  44. 5.1: Introduction
  45. 5.2: Frequency-Dependent Characteristics
  46. 5.3: Multimoding on Transmission Lines
  47. 5.4: Microstrip Operating Frequency Limitations
  48. 5.5: Summary
  49. 5.6: References
  50. 5.7: Exercises
  51. 6: Coupled Lines and Applications
  52. 6.1: Introduction
  53. 6.2: Physics of Coupling
  54. 6.3: Low Frequency Capacitance Model of Coupled Lines
  55. 6.4: Symmetric Coupled Transmission Lines
  56. 6.5: Directional Coupler
  57. 6.6: Summary
  58. 6.7: References
  59. 6.8: Exercises
  60. 7: Microwave Network Analysis
  61. 7.1: Introduction
  62. 7.2: Two-Port Networks
  63. 7.3: Scattering Parameters
  64. 7.4: Return Loss, Substitution Loss, and Insertion Loss
  65. 7.5: Scattering Parameters and Coupled Lines
  66. 7.6: Summary
  67. 7.7: References
  68. 7.8: Exercises
  69. 8: Graphical Network Analysis
  70. 8.1: Introduction
  71. 8.2: Polar Representations of Scattering Parameters
  72. 8.3: Smith Chart
  73. 8.4: Summary
  74. 8.5: References
  75. 8.6: Exercises
  76. 9: Passive Components
  77. 9.1: Introduction
  78. 9.2: Q Factor
  79. 9.3: Surface-Mount Components
  80. 9.4: Terminations and Attenuators
  81. 9.5: Transmission Line Stubs and Discontinuities
  82. 9.6: Magnetic Transformers
  83. 9.7: References
  84. 9.8: Exercises
  85. 9.9: Baluns
  86. 9.10: Wilkinson Combiner and Divider
  87. 9.11: Summary
  88. 10: Impedance Matching
  89. 10.1: Introduction
  90. 10.2: Matching Networks
  91. 10.3: Impedance Transforming Networks
  92. 10.4: The L Matching Network
  93. 10.5: Dealing with Complex Loads
  94. 10.6: Dealing with Complex Loads
  95. 10.7: Summary
  96. 10.8: References
  97. 10.9: Exercises
  98. 10.10: Impedance Matching Using Smith Charts
  99. 10.11: Distributed Matching
  100. 10.12: Matching Using the Smith Chart
  101. 11: RF and Microwave Modules
  102. 11.1: Introduction to Microwave Modules
  103. 11.2: RF System as a Cascade of Modules
  104. 11.3: Amplifiers
  105. 11.4: Filters
  106. 11.5: Noise
  107. 11.6: Diodes
  108. 11.7: Local Oscillator
  109. 11.8: Frequency Multiplier
  110. 11.9: Summary
  111. 11.10: References
  112. 11.11: Exercises
  113. 11.12: Switch
  114. 11.13: Ferrite Components- Circulators and Isolators
  115. 11.14: Mixer
  116. Back Matter
  117. Index
  118. Index
  119. Glossary
  120. Detailed Licensing