Fundamentals Of Rf Circuit Design

The art of RF circuit design made simple... Radio Frequency circuits are the fundamental building blocks in a vast array of consumer electronics and wireless communication devices. Jeremy Everard's unique combination of theory and practice provides insight into the principles of operation, together with invaluable guidance to developing robust and long-lasting circuit designs. Features include: * Simplified approach to RF circuit theory and device modelling using algebraic approximations to illustrate the important underlying principles. * A comprehensive design guide to low noise oscillators backed by a full theoretical treatment, based on the author's latest research, and including extensive design examples. * Key concepts of broad and narrow band small signal amplifiers, mixers, and high-efficiency broadband power amplifier design. * How to develop large signal circuit models with simulation and tuning in real time. * Charts of performance parameters for RF chip components. Advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in RF and microwave circuit design will benefit from the practical and highly illustrative approach. Design and research engineers and industrial technical managers, will appreciate the basic and detailed theory, analysis, design and operation of RF and microwave circuits.

Essential reading for experts in the field of RF circuit design and engineers needing a good reference. This book provides complete design procedures for multiple-pole Butterworth, Chebyshev, and Bessel filters. It also covers capacitors, inductors, and other components with their behavior at RF frequencies discussed in detail. Provides complete design procedures for multiple-pole Butterworth, Chebyshev, and Bessel filters Covers capacitors, inductors, and other components with their behavior at RF frequencies discussed in detail

Summarizes the schemes and technologies in RF circuit design, describes the basic parameters of an RF system and the fundamentals of RF system design, and presents an introduction of the individual RF circuit block design. Forming the backbone of today's mobile and satellite communications networks, radio frequency (RF) components and circuits are incorporated into everything that transmits or receives a radio wave, such as mobile phones, radio, WiFi, and walkie talkies. RF Circuit Design, Second Edition immerses practicing and aspiring industry professionals in the complex world of RF design. Completely restructured and reorganized with new content, end-of-chapter exercises, illustrations, and an appendix, the book presents integral information in three complete sections: Part One explains the different methodologies between RF and digital circuit design and covers voltage and power transportation, impedance matching in narrow-band case and wide-band case, gain of a raw device, measurement, and grounding. It also goes over equipotentiality and current coupling on ground surface, as well as layout and packaging, manufacturability of product design, and radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC). Part Two includes content on the main parameters and system analysis in RF circuit design, the fundamentals of differential pair and common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR), Balun, and system-on-a-chip (SOC). Part Three covers low-noise amplifier (LNA), power amplifier (PA), voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), mixers, and tunable filters. RF Circuit Design, Second Edition is an ideal book for engineers and managers who work in RF circuit design and for courses in electrical or electronic engineering.

This book provides an insight into techniques that are commonly used in the design of modern RF communications equipment. Although the emphasis is on equipment or circuits that are part of communication systems, information is provided on a variety of general electronic design topics. It is assumed that the reader has a general understanding of basic electronic concepts, such as that required to pass the U.S. General or the Canadian Advanced Amateur exam. No special mathematical skills should be necessary to make use of the material that is presented - basic Grade 10 algebra will be sufficient. No calculus will be used at any time. Some basic trigonometry is required in a few places, but a simple tutorial on the necessary concepts is provided in one of the Appendices. This is not intended to be a formal text book with rigorous explanations, derivations, and difficult mathematics. It is assumed that the reader would prefer to get a good understanding of how circuits work, with just enough detail so that designs can be analyzed in a basic manner. Where appropriate, approximations and "rules of thumb" will be disclosed that can often simplify the design process. The book includes several design examples.

For upper-level Electrical Engineering introductory courses in RF Circuit Design and analog integratedcircuits.This practical and comprehensive book introduces RF circuit design fundamentals with an emphasis on design methodologies. * Provides MATLAB routines to carry out simple transmission line computations and allow the graphical display of the resulting impedance behaviors as part of the Smith Chart. * Allows students to implement these software tools on their own PC. All m-files will be included on a bound in CD-ROM. * Presents RF Amplifier Designs, including small and large signal designs, narrow versus broad band, low noise, and many others. * Provides students with useful broad-based knowledge of common amplifier designs used in the industry. * Discusses Matching Networks, such as T and P matching networks and single and double stub matching. It also includes Discrete and Microstrip Line matching techniques with computer simulations...* Presents Scattering parameterssuch as realistic listings of S-parameters for transistors and transmission line. * Highlights practical use of S-parameters in circuit design and performance evaluation. resistor, capacitor, and inductor networks. It also includes simulations in MATLAB to provide graphical display of circuit behavior and performance analysis. * Introduces the Smith Chart as a design tool to monitor electric behavior of circuits. * Introduces the generic forms of Oscillators and Mixers, including negative resistance condition, fixed-frequency, and YIG-tuned designs. * Explains the most common oscillator designs used in many RF systems. * Provides an overview of common filter types, including low, high, bandpass, Butterworth, and Chebyshev filters. * Provides design tools to enable students to develop a host of practically realizable filters. * Discusses the high-frequency behavior of common circuit components, including the behavior of resistors, capacitors, and inductors. * Helps students understand the difference of low versus high frequency responses. * Introduces the theory of distributed parameters through a discussion on Transmission Lines. This includes line parameters, sources and load terminations, and voltage and current waves. circuits. * Analyzes active/passive RF circuits through various network description models, especially the two-port network. This discussion also covers impedance, admittance, ABCD, h-parameter networks, and interrelations. * Includes a number of important pedagogical features--Intersperses examples throughout each chapter, and includes self-written MATLAB routines and circuit simulations by a commercial RF software package. * Assists students by clarifying and explaining the theoretical developments.

This practical and comprehensive book introduces RF circuit design fundamentals while emphasizing a circuit-based approach.

This comprehensive resource explains the theory of RF circuits and systems and the practice of designing them. The fundamentals for linear and low noise amplifier designs, including the S and noise parameters and their applications in amplifier designs and matching network designs using the Smith chart are covered. Theories of RF power amplifiers and high efficiency power amplifiers are also explained. The underpinnings of wireless communications systems as well as passive components commonly used in RF circuits and measurements are discussed. RF measurement techniques and RF switches are also presented. The book explores stability criteria and the invariant property of lossless networks and includes detailed theoretical treatments. The basic concepts and techniques covered in this book are routinely used in today's engineering practice, especially from the perspective of printed circuit board (PCB) based RF circuit design and system integration. Intended for practicing engineers and circuit designers, this book focuses on practical topics in circuit design and measurement techniques. It bridges the gap between academic materials and real circuit designs using real circuit examples and practical tips. Readers develop a numerical feel for RF problems as well as awareness of the concepts of design for cost and design for manufacturing, which is a critical skill set for today's engineers working in an environment of commercial product development.