Planar Microwave Engineering
A Practical Guide to Theory, Measurement, and Circuits

Circuit layouts, design tips, and measurement techniques for building and testing RF and microwave systems.

Thomas H. Lee (Author)

9780521835268, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 30 August 2004

882 pages, 45 tables
25.4 x 17.8 x 4.6 cm, 1.73 kg

'This is an excellent book written in a light, clear manner by a knowledgeable and experienced engineer. References are annotated on each page and [this] has a major advantage in making the text directly readable while simultaneously underlining the relevance of the substance of the text … the comprehensive approach recommends itself to both student and professional engineers looking for a primer in this area …'. IEE Communications Engineer

Modern wireless communications hardware is underpinned by RF and microwave design techniques. This insightful book contains a wealth of circuit layouts, design tips, and practical measurement techniques for building and testing practical gigahertz systems. The book covers everything you need to know to design, build, and test a high-frequency circuit. Microstrip components are discussed, including tricks for extracting good performance from cheap materials. Connectors and cables are also described, as are discrete passive components, antennas, low-noise amplifiers, oscillators, and frequency synthesizers. Practical measurement techniques are presented in detail, including the use of network analyzers, sampling oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and noise figure meters. Throughout the focus is practical, and many worked examples and design projects are included. There is also a CD-ROM that contains a variety of design and analysis programs. The book is packed with indispensable information for students taking courses on RF or microwave circuits and for practising engineers.

Foreword
1. A microhistory of microwave technology
2. Introduction to RF and microwave technology
3. The Smith Chart and S-parameters
4. Impedance matching
5. Connectors, cables and waveguide
6. Lumped passive components
7. Microstrip, stripline and planar passive elements
8. Impedance measurement
9. Microwave diodes
10. Mixers
11. Transistors
12. Small-signal amplifiers
13. Low-noise amplifiers
14. Noise figure measurement
15. Oscillators
16. Synthesizers
17. Oscillator phase noise
18. Phase noise measurement
19. Sampling oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and probes
20. Power amplifiers
21. Antennas
22. Lumped filters
23. Microstrip filters.

Subject Areas: Microwave technology [TJFN], Electrical engineering [THR]