Focuses on the basic operating principles and the techniques used to incorporate the devices into circuit applications. Part one reviews fundamental principles in transmission lines and circuits as well as semiconductor physics. Two-terminal solid-state devices, circuits and applications are covered in the second section. Part three discusses three-terminal solid-state devices, circuits and applications. Introduces noise figures and system parameters for receiver design. Includes numerous examples and problems.

Provides detailed coverage of passive and active RF and microwave circuit design. Discusses the practical aspects of microwave circuits including fabrication technologies. Includes a treatment of heterostructure and wide-band gap devices. Examines compact and low cost circuit design methodologies.

"Do you want to design a wireless transmitter or receiver for hand-held telephones? Have you wondered why the printed circuit wires on high-frequency circuits don't always run in a straight line? This valuable text will answer all of your questions regarding component parasitics and circuit characterization for rf/microwave amplifier, oscillator, and filter circuit design and analysis. You will understand why capacitors act as inductors and vice versa and why amplifiers work like oscillators, while oscillators for local area networks work more like local area heaters. Application of the information in Introduction to Microwave Circuits will reduce design-cycle time and costs, markedly increasing the probability of first-time success in printed circuit or monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) design. Several approaches are taken into consideration, such as the effects of currents on the ground plane, bypass and coupling capacitors, and nonlinear effects in linear circuits. Featured topics include: * Incorporation of component parasitics in the design cycle * Closed form solution to oscillator design * Odd mode stability analysis * PIN diode analysis for high-power switching applications An integrated design example of a 1.25 GHz amplifier, oscillator, and filter printed circuit is also included, which could be useful in printed circuit board designs from tens of megahertz to tens of gigahertz. Introduction to Microwave Circuits provides the tools necessary to analyze or synthesize microwave circuits. This text is an essential reference for undergraduate students, microwave engineers, and administrators. Also, it will assist experienced designers in other fields to meet the current rapid expansion of communication system applications and work effectively in microwave circuit design. About the Author Robert J. Weber began his prolific career in the Solid State Research Laboratory at the Collins Radio Company, later a part of Rockwell International. For 25 years, he worked on advanced development and applied research in the one- to ten-gigahertz frequency range and received several distinguished awards for his valuable contributions to the field. Dr. Weber is involved in ongoing experimental research in integrating microwave circuits with other devices such as MEMS, chemical sensors, and electro-optics. Also, he teaches microwave circuit design and fiber-optics communications at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University. Dr. Weber is an IEEE Fellow." Sponsored by: IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society.

The definitive text on microwave ring circuits-now better than ever For the past three decades, the ring resonator has been widely used in such applications as measurements, filters, oscillators, mixers, couplers, power dividers/combiners, antennas, and frequency-selective surfaces, to name just a few. The field has continued to expand, with many new analyses, models, and applications recently reported. Microwave Ring Circuits and Related Structures has long been the only text fully dedicated to the treatment of ring resonators. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the most current developments in the field. In addition to updating all the original material, the authors have added extensive new coverage on: * A universal model for both rectangular and circular ring configurations * Applications of ring structures for all types of planar circuits * A new transmission line analysis * An abundance of new applications in bandpass and bandstop filters, couplers, oscillators, and antennas While retaining all the features that made the original text so useful to both students and teachers in the field, the second edition seeks to introduce the analysis and models of ring resonators and to apply them to both the old and the new applications, including microstrip, slotline, coplanar waveguide, and waveguide transmission lines. Based on dissertations and papers published by graduate students, scholars, and research associates at A&M University, Microwave Ring Circuits and Related Structures, Second Edition is sure to be a valuable addition to both engineering classrooms and research libraries in the field.

The Handbook of Microwave Technology provides a reference resource for professionals in business and industry as well as science and engineering students. A compact, concise reference, the Volumes contain focused chapters complete with useful formulas, charts, graphs, tables, examples, and diagrams that are clearly explained and easily applicable to practical cases.Volume I: Components and Devices provides a comprehensive overview of the components and devices used in microwave circuits, including microwave transmission lines, resonators, filters, ferrite devices, solid state devices, transistor oscillators and amplifiers, directional couplers, microstripline components, microwave detectors, mixers, converters and harmonic generators, and microwave solid-state switches, phase shifters and attenuators.Volume II: Applications discusses consumer, industrial, biomedical, and chemical applications of microwave technology. It also covers microwave instrumentation and measurement, thermodynamics, and applications in navigation, law enforcement, and radio communication.* of Volume I* Includes coverage of numerous components and devices used in microwave circuits, including:* Microwave transmission lines* Resonators, filters, ferrite devices, solid state devices* Transistor oscillators and amplifers* Directional couplers and microstripline components* Microwave detectors, mixers, converters, and harmonic generators* Microwave solid-state switches, phase shifters, and attenuators* Key Features of Volume II* Discusses consumer, industrial, biomedical, and chemical applications of microwave technology* Covers microwave instrumentation and measurements* Includes applications in navigation, law enforcement, and radio communication

This Book Exhaustively Explains The Fundamental Physical And Theoretical Principles Underlying Microwave And Millimeter Wave Active Devices. Both Vacuum And Solid State Devices Are Suitably Discussed.The Book Begins By Highlighting The Applications Of Microwaves And Various Types Of Devices. It Then Explains Vacuum Devices Including Gyrodevices And Other High Power Sources.Various Two And Three Terminal Solid State Devices Are Then Discussed.These Include Hbts, Hfets And Rtds.The Text Is Amply Illustrated Through A Large Number Of Suitable Diagrams And Worked Out Examples. Practice Problems, Review Questions And Extensive References Are Also Given At The End Of Each Chapter.The Book Would Serve As An Exhaustive Text For Both Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students Of Physics And Electronics.

Microwave Ring Circuits and Antennas provides the first fully dedicated treatment of ring circuits, with the aims of promoting a greater understanding of their design and operation and stimulating further applications. Based on ten years of research results and publications by the author and his students, as well as the work of other professional groups, Dr. Chang's text covers most ring resonators and cavities as they are utilized in a variety of transmission lines, including microstrip, slotline, coplanar waveguide, and waveguide. The latest addition to the Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering, Dr. Chang's book will be useful to engineers, researchers, and graduate students in the fields of circuit and antenna design and solid-state electronics.