Practical Issues in RF Design: Distributed Circuits and Loss

AUTHOR: Randall W. Rhea
FORMAT: CD-ROM
PUBLISHED: 2003
ISBN: 1-884932-44-4

The challenge in RF design is often that the simplest of circuits can be insanely difficult because secondary effects such as parasitics play a major role in circuit behavior. This state of affairs is often referred to as the "real world," "black magic" or "art" rather than science.

But RF circuits do comply with the laws of nature. Understanding these secondary effects untangles the mystery. Viewing this CD series will help you become more proficient in the design of RF and microwave circuits. The payoff of a better understanding of practical RF issues is less frustration, reduced time to designs in spec and higher performance. This CD covers practical issues associated with distributed transmission line circuits. Electromagnetic analysis is used to reveal practical problems that are not considered by circuit theory. Box modes and grounding issues are discussed. The course also describes component loss and the relationship with bandwidth, as well as mismatch loss, loss in inexpensive substrates and radiation.

Also available at a special discount: The Complete Practical RF Design Series

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Session IV: Distributed Circuit Issues
• Session V: Electromagnetic Analysis
• Session VI: Loss
  

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Windows 95 or higher Pentium II 333 MHz or faster
• 64 MB RAM CD-ROM drive sound card
• Windows Media Player 7.1 or higher

NAVIGATING THE COURSE
Navigation is similar to any computer-based information application. Clearly designated sections with an intuitive layout leave no frustrating distractions.

• The CD-ROM can be started from any PC that has Windows 95 (or higher), Windows Media Player, at least 64 MB of RAM, a sound card and speakers.
• The material may be accessed by either choosing to view the course start to finish, or by choosing individual pages of interest.
• Once the course is started, no interaction is required. The course can be paused at any point, and can be viewed page by page like a book.