Microwave Transistor Amplifiers: Analysis and Design / Edition 2

by Guillermo Gonzalez

Overview

A unified presentation of the analysis and design of microwave transistor amplifiers (and oscillators) — using scattering parameters techniques.

FEATURES:

• A clear and straightforward presentation designed to be comprehensive. A self-contained book.
• Examples based on practical designs.
• Over 300 figures, 153 problems, and 14 appendices.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• NEW—Presents material on: transmission-lines concepts; power waves and generalized scattering parameters; measurements of scattering parameters; bipolar and field-effect transistors; power gain expressions; constant VSWR circles; gain, noise, and VSWR design trade offs; broadband amplifiers, high-power amplifiers; oscillator theory, and DROs.
• NEW—A new appendix using CAD methods.
• NEW—A 65% increase in the number of problems and figures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780132543354
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	08/20/1996
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 10.75(h) x 1.40(d)

Table of Contents

Preface.


1. Representations of Two-Port Networks.


2. Matching Networks and Signal Flow Graphs.


3. Microwave Transistor Amplifier Design.


4. Noise, Broadband, and High-Power Design Methods.


5. Microwave Transistor Oscillator Design.


Appendix: Computer-Aided Designs.


Appendix A: A. 1. Circle Equations: Bilinear Transformation, A. 2. Derivation of the Input and Output Stability Circles.


Appendix B: Stability Conditions.


Appendix C: Unconditional Stability Conditions.


Appendix D: Derivation of the Unilateral Constant- Gain Circles.


Appendix E: E. 1. Analysis of (3.65) and (3.6.6) for ..., E. 2. Condition for a Simultaneous Conjugate Match.


Appendix F: Derivation of Gt, max.


Appendix G: Derivation of the Constant Operating Power-Gain Circles.


Appendix H: Expressions for ml.


Appendix I: Constant VSWR Circles.


Appendix J: Mapping of Circles.


Appendix K: Noise Concepts.


Appendix L: Noise Figure of an Amplifier,


Appendix M: Conditions for a Stable Oscilllation.


Index.