Foundations For Microstrip Circuit Design

A sound, fundamental approach to the application of the microstrip medium in microwave or high speed digital circuit design. Emphasizes computer-aided design methods. Describes a wide range of proven design procedures, including dispersion, discontinuities, coupled lines and special coupler designs, power losses, transitions, and measurements. Presents a critical comparison of transmission line structures for microwave ICs. Includes an appendix of existing computer program routines and design summaries.

Building on the success of the previous three editions, Foundations for Microstrip Circuit Design offers extensive new, updated and revised material based upon the latest research. Strongly design-oriented, this fourth edition provides the reader with a fundamental understanding of this fast expanding field making it a definitive source for professional engineers and researchers and an indispensable reference for senior students in electronic engineering. Topics new to this edition: microwave substrates, multilayer transmission line structures, modern EM tools and techniques, microstrip and planar transmision line design, transmission line theory, substrates for planar transmission lines, Vias, wirebonds, 3D integrated interposer structures, computer-aided design, microstrip and power-dependent effects, circuit models, microwave network analysis, microstrip passive elements, and slotline design fundamentals.

Provides an explanation of the design of microstrip components and circuits for microwave, millimetre-wave and high-speed digital sub-systems. Design formulae and procedures are outlined and emphasis is placed on techniques suitable for fast computer-aided engineering.

Building on the success of the previous two editions Foundations of Interconnect and Microstrip Design offers extensive new, updated and revised material based upon the latest research. In addition to the comprehensive information on designing microstrip circuits there is an entirely new chapter on coplanar waveguide (CPW) design and substantial new material on designing gigahertz-rate digital interconnects both on and off chip. Strongly design-oriented, this third edition provides the reader with a fundamental understanding of this fast expanding field making it a definitive source for professional engineers and researchers and an indispensable reference for senior students in electronic engineering. * Presents a unified treatment of high speed digital interconnect and microwave transmission line design * Provides up-to-date interconnect design information for gigshertz digital ICs, RFICs, MICs and MMICs * Features design information on dielectric resonators for filters and oscillators * Explains design formulas and procedures for numerous types of circuits * Discusses techniques suitable for rapid CAE implementation * Includes exhaustive appendices covering key concepts, transmission line thory, Q-factor analysis, scattering parameter theory, and interconnect modelling in circuit simulators

Building on the success of the previous three editions, Foundations for Microstrip Circuit Design offers extensive new, updated and revised material based upon the latest research. Strongly design-oriented, this fourth edition provides the reader with a fundamental understanding of this fast expanding field making it a definitive source for professional engineers and researchers and an indispensable reference for senior students in electronic engineering. Topics new to this edition: microwave substrates, multilayer transmission line structures, modern EM tools and techniques, microstrip and planar transmision line design, transmission line theory, substrates for planar transmission lines, Vias, wirebonds, 3D integrated interposer structures, computer-aided design, microstrip and power-dependent effects, circuit models, microwave network analysis, microstrip passive elements, and slotline design fundamentals.

Oscillators are an important component in today's RF and microwave systems, and practitioners in the field need to know how to design oscillators for stability and top performance. Offering engineers broader coverage than other oscillator design books on the market, this comprehensive resource considers the complete frequency range, from low-frequency audio oscillators to more complex oscillators found at the RF and microwave frequencies. Packed with over 1,200 equations, the book gives professionals a thorough understanding of the principles and practice of oscillator circuit design and emphasizes the use of time-saving CAD (computer aided design) simulation techniques. From the theory and characteristics of oscillators, to the design of a wide variety of oscillators (including tuned-circuit, crystal, negative-resistance, and relaxation oscillators), this unique book is a one-stop reference practitioners can turn to again and again when working on their challenging projects in this field.

This book teaches the skills and knowledge required by today’s RF and microwave engineer in a concise, structured and systematic way. Reflecting modern developments in the field, this book focuses on active circuit design covering the latest devices and design techniques. From electromagnetic and transmission line theory and S-parameters through to amplifier and oscillator design, techniques for low noise and broadband design; This book focuses on analysis and design including up to date material on MMIC design techniques. With this book you will: Learn the basics of RF and microwave circuit analysis and design, with an emphasis on active circuits, and become familiar with the operating principles of the most common active system building blocks such as amplifiers, oscillators and mixers Be able to design transistor-based amplifiers, oscillators and mixers by means of basic design methodologies Be able to apply established graphical design tools, such as the Smith chart and feedback mappings, to the design RF and microwave active circuits Acquire a set of basic design skills and useful tools that can be employed without recourse to complex computer aided design Structured in the form of modular chapters, each covering a specific topic in a concise form suitable for delivery in a single lecture Emphasis on clear explanation and a step-by-step approach that aims to help students to easily grasp complex concepts Contains tutorial questions and problems allowing readers to test their knowledge An accompanying website containing supporting material in the form of slides and software (MATLAB) listings Unique material on negative resistance oscillator design, noise analysis and three-port design techniques Covers the latest developments in microwave active circuit design with new approaches that are not covered elsewhere

Pozar's new edition of Microwave Engineering includes more material on active circuits, noise, nonlinear effects, and wireless systems. Chapters on noise and nonlinear distortion, and active devices have been added along with the coverage of noise and more material on intermodulation distortion and related nonlinear effects. On active devices, there's more updated material on bipolar junction and field effect transistors. New and updated material on wireless communications systems, including link budget, link margin, digital modulation methods, and bit error rates is also part of the new edition. Other new material includes a section on transients on transmission lines, the theory of power waves, a discussion of higher order modes and frequency effects for microstrip line, and a discussion of how to determine unloaded.