{"product_id":"design-and-characterization-of-integrated-varactors-for-rf-applications-hardback-9780470025871","title":"Design and Characterization of Integrated Varactors for RF Applications (Hardback) 9780470025871","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDesign and Characterization of Integrated Varactors for RF Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eInigo Gutierrez (Author), Juan Meléndez (Author), Erik Hernández (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470025871, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 December 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 1.5 cm, 0.381 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eVaractors are passive semiconductor devices used in electronic circuits, as a voltage-controlled way of storing energy in order to boost the amount of electric charge produced. In the past, the use of low-cost fabrication processes such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) and silicon germanium (SiGe) were kept for integrated circuits working in frequency ranges below the GHz. Now, the increased working frequency of radio frequency integrated circuits (RF ICs) for communication devices, and the trend of system-on-chip technology, has pushed the requirements of varactors to the limit. As the frequency of RF applications continues to rise, it is essential that passive devices such as varactors are of optimum quality, making this a critical design issue.  \u003cp\u003eInitially describing the physical phenomena that occur in passive devices within standard IC fabrication processes, \u003ci\u003eDesign and Characterization of Integrated Varactors for RF Applications\u003c\/i\u003e goes on to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003epresent information on the design of wide band electrical varactor models (up to 5 GHz) which enable the accurate prediction of device performance;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epropose a specific methodology for the measurement of integrated varactors, covering on-wafer measurement structures, the calibration process, and detailed descriptions of the required equipment; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplain de-embedding techniques and also analyse confidence level and uncertainty linked to the test set-up;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexamine the design of a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) circuit as a practical example of the employment of methods discussed in the book.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding the reader with the necessary technical knowledge for dealing with challenging VCO designs, this book is an essential guide for practising RF and microwave engineers working on the design of electronic devices for integrated circuits. It is also a useful reference for postgraduate students and researchers interested in electronic design for RF applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Figures.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Tables.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. PN-junction Varactors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. MOS Varactors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Measurement Techniques for Integrated Varactors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Modeling Varactors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Design Rules for Integrated Varactors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Design of a Demonstrator: Integrated VCO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Geometric Characteristics of Varactors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Validation of the Predictions Provided by Equations of Chapter 5.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3: Measurement of Oscillator's Performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52256246006040,"sku":"9780470025871","price":82.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470025871.jpg?v=1781274516","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/design-and-characterization-of-integrated-varactors-for-rf-applications-hardback-9780470025871","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}