Design of RF and Microwave Amplifiers and Oscillators (Artech House Microwave Library) (Artech House Microwave Library (Hardcover))

Addresses the design of radio-frequency and microwave amplifiers and oscillators. Focuses on iterative synthesis techniques and considers the design of small-signal, class A, and class B amplifiers.

Achieve first-time-success designing RF and microwave amplifiers and oscillators using the iterative synthesis techniques provided in this practical resource. The book introduces new approaches to help you estimate the 1dB compression point of class A and class B linear circuits, initialize the fundamental component voltages and currents in a harmonic balance simulator, and more easily generate load-pull contours for class A and class B transistors. Considered as a generalization of the Cripps approach, this independently developed method can be applied easily to control or predict the output power in single- or multi-stage amplifiers. Changes in the transistor's configuration, as well as feedback and loading can also be handled smoothly.

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A book/disk package addressing design of radio-frequency and microwave amplifiers and oscillators, focusing on iterative synthesis techniques, and also considering design of small-signal, class A, and class B amplifiers. Introduces a generalized approach to estimate the output power of a linear amplifier without resorting to non-linear analysis techniques. All material in the author's (Artech House, 1985) is also included in this work. Where necessary, material has been revised and extended. Upgraded and extended versions of the main computer programs provided as text listings in the previous book are provided on the accompanying disk, in both source code and executable format. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Achieve first-time-success designing RF and microwave amplifiers and oscillators using the iterative synthesis techniques provided in this practical resource. The book introduces new approaches to help you estimate the 1dB compression point of class A and class B linear circuits, initialize the fundamental component voltages and currents in a harmonic balance simulator, and more easily generate load-pull contours for class A and class B transistors. Considered as a generalization of the Cripps approach, this independently developed method can be applied easily to control or predict the output power in single- or multi-stage amplifiers. Changes in the transistor's configuration, as well as feedback and loading can also be handled smoothly. This book helps you: gain greater insight into the characteristics of single-layer parallel plate capacitors and provide accurate models for them obtain a clear picture of the stability of each stage in the amplifier and control the output power and oscillation frequency of an oscillator based on linear principles design class A high dynamic range amplifiers, multistage power amplifiers, amplifiers with an optimum noise match and a low input VSWR, and wideband impedance-matching networks The book also includes all of the design principles, theory, and background from the well-received first edition. It is an excellent resource for amplifier and oscillator designers, RF and microwave engineers, and university students. This text provides a practical approach to designing RF and microwave amplifiers and oscillators using the iterative synthesis techniques provided. It also introduces approaches to estimating the 1dB compression point of class A and B linear circuits. Disk contains: Impedance-matching with LSM and RCDM -- Examples for using LSM and RCDM Low-frequency circuits are usually analyzed in terms of transfer functions.