Practical RF Circuit Design for Modern Wireless Systems Volume I Passive Circuits and Systems; Contents vii; Preface xv; Acknowledgments xix; Chapter 1 Introduction 1; Chapter 2 RF circuit fundamentals 9; Chapter 3 The radio as typical RF system 81; Chapter 4 The Smith chart and S-parameters 147; Plates; Chapter 5 Impedance matching techniques 221; Chapter 6 CAE/CAD of linear RF/MW circuits 277; Chapter 7 Passive component models 337; Chapter 8 Filters and resonant circuits 415; Chapter 9 Similarities and differences of RF and high-speed digital designs 493; References 520; Appendix 523
About the Authors 527Index 529
Summary
The first of a two-volume set, this leading-edge book takes a practical approach to RF circuit design, offering a complete understanding of the fundamental concepts you need to know and use for your work in this industry. The book lays the ground work for efficient RF circuit design in a step-by-step approach, by defining important principles and parameters and progressively introducing critical analytical tools. It helps you distinguish between RF and low frequency circuits, and offers a detailed look at a typical RF system. This is a tested and insightful book that contains answers to most o
