Radio-Frequency Electronics: Circuits and Applications

455 Pages·2009·5.16 MB·English

by  Jon B. Hagen

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Radio-Frequency Electronics
CircuitsandApplications
This second, much updated edition of the best-selling Radio-Frequency
Electronics introduces the basic concepts and key circuits of radio-frequency
systems.Itcoversthefundamentalprinciplesapplyingtoallradiodevices,from
wirelesssingle-chipdatatransceiverstohigh-powerbroadcasttransmitters.
Newtothisedition:
* Extensively revised and expanded throughout, including new chapters on
radar,digitalmodulation,GPSnavigation,andS-parametercircuitanalysis.
* Newworkedexamplesandend-of-chapterproblemsaidandtestunderstand-
ingofthetopicscovered.
* Numerous extra figures provide a visual aid to learning, with over 400
illustrationsthroughoutthebook.
Key topics covered include filters, amplifiers, oscillators, modulators, low-
noise amplifiers, phase lock loops, transformers, waveguides, and antennas.
Assumingnopriorknowledgeofradioelectronics,thisisaperfectintroduction
to the subject. It is an ideal textbook for junior or senior courses in electrical
engineering,aswellasaninvaluablereferenceforprofessionalengineersinthis
area.
Praiseforthefirstedition:
Thisbookiswonderfullyinformative,andrefreshinglydifferentfromtheusual
rehash of standard engineering topics. Hagen has put his unique insights,
gleanedfromalifetimeofengineeringandradioscience,intothisvolumeand
it shows. There’s an insight per page, at least for me, that makes it truly
enjoyable reading, even for those of us who think we know something about
thefield!PaulHorowitz,HarvardUniversity
JonB.HagenwasawardedhisPh.D.fromCornellUniversityin1972,wherehe
wentontogain30years’experienceasanelectronicdesignengineer,aswellas
establishing and teaching a Cornell electrical engineering course on RF elec-
tronics.Nowretired,hehasheldpositionsasPrincipalEngineeratRaytheon,
Electronics Department Head at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, and
DirectoroftheNAICSupportLaboratoryatCornell.

Radio-Frequency
Electronics
Circuits and Applications
Second Edition
Jon B. Hagen
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Contents
Preface pagexiii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 RFcircuits 2
1.2 NarrowbandnatureofRFsignals 3
1.3 ACcircuitanalysis–abriefreview 3
1.4 Impedanceandadmittance 4
1.5 Seriesresonance 4
1.6 Parallelresonance 5
1.7 Nonlinearcircuits 5
Problems 5
2 Impedancematching 10
2.1 Transformermatching 11
2.2 L-networks 12
2.3 HigherQ–piandT-networks 14
2.4 LowerQ–thedoubleL-network 15
2.5 Equivalentseriesandparallelcircuits 16
2.6 Lossycomponentsandefficiencyofmatchingnetworks 16
Problems 17
3 Linearpoweramplifiers 19
3.1 Single-loopamplifier 19
3.2 Drivecircuitry:common-collector,common-emitter,
andcommon-base 20
3.3 Shuntamplifiertopology 22
3.4 Dual-polarityamplifiers 22
3.5 Push–pullamplifiers 23
3.6 Efficiencycalculations 25
3.7 ACamplifiers 26
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3.8 RFamplifiers 29
3.9 Matchingapoweramplifiertoitsload 31
Problems 31
4 Basicfilters 34
4.1 Prototypelowpassfilterdesigns 35
4.2 Alowpassfilterexample 36
4.3 Lowpass-to-bandpassconversion 38
Appendix4.1Componentvaluesfornormalized
lowpassfilters 41
Problems 43
References 45
5 Frequencyconverters 46
5.1 Voltagemultiplierasamixer 46
5.2 Switchingmixers 48
5.3 Asimplenonlineardeviceasamixer 51
Problems 53
6 Amplitudeandfrequencymodulation 54
6.1 Amplitudemodulation 55
6.2 Frequencyandphasemodulation 58
6.3 AMtransmitters 62
6.4 FMtransmitters 65
6.5 Currentbroadcastingpractice 65
Problems 66
7 Radioreceivers 67
7.1 Amplification 67
7.2 Crystalsets 68
7.3 TRFreceivers 68
7.4 Thesuperheterodynereceiver 69
7.5 Noiseblankers 74
7.6 Digitalsignalprocessinginreceivers 75
Problems 75
References 76
8 Suppressed-carrierAMandquadratureAM(QAM) 77
8.1 Double-sidebandsuppressed-carrierAM 77
8.2 Single-sidebandAM 78
8.3 Productdetector 80
8.4 GenerationofSSB 81
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8.5 Single-sidebandwithclassC,D,orEamplifiers 83
8.6 QuadratureAM(QAM) 84
Problems 85
References 86
9 Class-C,D,andEPowerRFamplifiers 87
9.1 Theclass-Camplifier 87
9.2 Theclass-DRFamplifier 92
9.3 Theclass-Eamplifier 94
9.4 Whichcircuittouse:class-C,class-D,orclass-E? 99
Problems 100
References 100
10 Transmissionlines 101
10.1 Characteristicimpedance 101
10.2 Wavesandreflectedwavesontransmissionlines 103
10.3 Modificationofanimpedancebyatransmissionline 106
10.4 Transmissionlineattenuation 107
10.5 Impedancespecifiedbyreflectioncoefficient 107
10.6 Transmissionlinesusedtomatchimpedances 111
Appendix10.1.Coaxialcable–Electromagneticanalysis 114
Problems 116
11 Oscillators 120
11.1 Negativefeedback(relaxation)oscillators 120
11.2 Positivefeedbackoscillators 121
11.3 Oscillatordynamics 128
11.4 Frequencystability 128
11.5 Colpittsoscillatortheory 129
Problems 132
12 Phaselockloopsandsynthesizers 134
12.1 Phaselocking 134
12.2 Frequencysynthesizers 144
Problems 150
References 151
13 Coupled-resonatorbandpassfilters 152
13.1 Impedanceinverters 152
13.2 Conversionofseriesresonatorstoparallelresonatorsandviceversa 155
13.3 Workedexample:a1%fractionalbandwidthfilter 156
13.4 Tubularbandpassfilters 158
13.5 EffectsoffiniteQ 160
13.6 Tuningprocedures 161
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13.7 Otherfiltertypes 161
Problems 162
References 163
14 Transformersandbaluns 164
14.1 The“idealtransformer” 165
14.2 Transformerequivalentcircuit 166
14.3 Powertransformeroperation 168
14.4 Mechanicalanalogueofaperfectlycoupledtransformer 169
14.5 Magnetizinginductanceusedinatransformer-coupledamplifier 170
14.6 Double-tunedtransformer:makinguseofmagnetizationandleakage
inductances 170
14.7 Lossintransformers 172
14.8 Designofiron-coretransformers 172
14.9 Transmissionlinetransformers 175
14.10 Baluns 176
Problems 178
References 180
15 Hybridcouplers 181
15.1 Directionalcoupling 182
15.2 Transformerhybrid 182
15.3 Quadraturehybrids 185
15.4 Howtoanalyzecircuitscontaininghybrids 186
15.5 Powercombiningandsplitting 187
15.6 Otherhybrids 189
Problems 192
Reference 194
16 Waveguidecircuits 195
16.1 Simplepictureofwaveguidepropagation 195
16.2 Exactsolution:aplanewaveinterferencepatternmatches
thewaveguideboundaryconditions 196
16.3 Waveguidevs.coaxforlow-losspowertransmission 201
16.4 Waveguideimpedance 201
16.5 Matchinginwaveguidecircuits 202
16.6 Three-portwaveguidejunctions 202
16.7 Four-portwaveguidejunctions 203
Appendix16.1Lowestlosswaveguidevs.lowestlosscoaxialline 204
Appendix16.2Coaxdimensionsforlowestloss,highestpower,
andhighestvoltage 206
Problems 207
References 207