RF/microwave circuit design for wireless applications

Ulrich L. Rohde, David P. Newkirk0471298182, 9780471298182, 9780471224136, 0471224138

A unique, state-of-the-art guide to wireless integrated circuit design. With wireless technology rapidly exploding, there is a growing need for circuit design information specific to wireless applications. Presenting a single-source guidebook to this dynamic area, industry expert Ulrich Rohde and writer David Newkirk provide researchers and engineers with a complete set of modeling, design, and implementation tools for tackling even the newest IC technologies. They emphasize practical design solutions for high-performance devices and circuitry, incorporating ample examples of novel and clever circuits from high-profile companies. They also provide excellent appendices containing working models and CAD-based applications. RF/Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Applications offers: * Introduction to wireless systems and modulation types * A systematic approach that differentiates between designing for battery-operated devices and base-station design * A comprehensive introduction to semiconductor technologies, from bipolar transistors to CMOS to GaAs MESFETs * Clear guidelines for obtaining the best performance in discrete and integrated amplifier design * Detailed analysis of available mixer circuits applicable to the wireless frequency range * In-depth explanations of oscillator circuits, including microwave oscillators and ceramic-resonator-based oscillators * A thorough evaluation of all components of wireless synthesizers

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Table of contents :
RF/Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Applications……Page 1
Copyright……Page 4
Contents……Page 6
Foreword……Page 12
Preface……Page 14
Ch1 Introduction to Wireless Circuit Design……Page 20
Ch2 Models for Active Devices……Page 142
Ch3 Amplifier Design with BJTs & FETs……Page 394
Ch4 Mixer Design……Page 655
Ch5 RF/Wireless Oscillators……Page 735
Ch6 Wireless Synthesizers……Page 867
AppA HBT High-Frequency Modeling & Integrated Parameter Extraction……Page 919
AppB Nonlinear Microwave Circuit Design using Multiharmonic Load-Pull Simulation Technique……Page 942
Index……Page 958