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Introduction | |
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Importance of Radiofrequency Design | |
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Dimensions and Units | |
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Frequency Spectrum | |
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RF Behavior of Passive Components | |
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Chip Components and Circuit Board Considerations | |
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Summary | |
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Transmission Line Analysis | |
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Why Transmission Line Theory? Examples of Transmission Lines | |
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Equivalent Circuit Representation | |
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Theoretical Foundation | |
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Circuit Parameters for a Parallel Plate Transmission Line | |
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Summary of Different Line Configurations | |
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General Transmission Line Equation | |
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Microstrip Transmission Line | |
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Terminated Lossless Transmission Line | |
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Special Termination Conditions | |
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Sourced and Loaded Transmission Line | |
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Summary | |
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The Smith Chart | |
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From Reflection Coefficient to Load Impedance | |
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Impedance Transformation | |
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Admittance Transformation | |
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Parallel and Series Connections | |
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Summary | |
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Single- and Multiport Networks | |
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Basic Definitions | |
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Interconnecting Networks | |
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Network Properties and Applications | |
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Scattering Parameters | |
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Summary | |
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An Overview of RF Filter Design | |
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Basic Resonator and Filter Configurations | |
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Special Filter Realizations | |
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Filter Implementation | |
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Coupled Filter | |
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Summary | |
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Active RF Components | |
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Semiconductor Basics | |
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RF Diodes | |
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Bipolar-Junction Transistor | |
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RF Field Effect Transistors | |
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High Electron Mobility Transistors | |
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Summary | |
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Active RF Component Modeling | |
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Diode Models | |
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Transistor Models | |
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Measurement of Active Devices | |
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Scattering Parameter Device Characterization | |
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Summary | |
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Matching and Biasing Networks | |
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Impedance Matching Using Discrete Components | |
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Microstrip Line Matching Networks | |
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Amplifier Classes of Operation and Biasing Networks | |
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Summary | |
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RF Transistor Amplifier Designs | |
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Characteristics of Amplifiers | |
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Amplifier Power Relations | |
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Stability Considerations | |
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Constant Gain | |
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Noise Figure Circles | |
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Constant VSWR Circles | |
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Broadband, High-Power, and Multistage Amplifiers | |
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Summary | |
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Oscillators and Mixers | |
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Basic Oscillator Model | |
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High-Frequency Oscillator Configuration | |
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Basic Characteristics of Mixers | |
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Summary | |
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Useful Physical Quantities and Units | |
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Skin Equation for a Cylindrical Conductor | |
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Complex Numbers | |
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Basic Definition | |
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Magnitude Computations | |
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Circle Equation | |
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Matrix Conversions | |
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Physical Parameters of Semiconductors | |
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Long and Short Diode Models | |
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Long Diode | |
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Short Diode | |
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Couplers | |
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Wilkinson Divider | |
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Branch Line Coupler | |
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Lange Coupler | |
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Noise Analysis | |
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Basic Definition | |