RF/Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Applications

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