Small Signal Microwave Amplifier Design

280 Pages·1999·8.03 MB·English

by  Grosch

Small Signal
Microwave Amplifier Design

Small Signal
Microwave Amplifier Design
Theodore Grosch
NOBLE
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Noble Publishing Corporation
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publieation Data
Grosch, Theodore, 1957-
Small signal microwave amplifier design / Theodore Grosch.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 1-884932-06-1
1. Microwaves amplifiers-Design and construction. 2. Electronic circuit design. I.
Title.
TK7871.2 .G76 1999
621.381'325-dc21
99-088646
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Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface XIII
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 The RF and Microwave Spectrum 2
1.2 Networks and Circuit Design 4
1.3 Amplifier Stability, Gain and Noise Figure Design .... 5
1.4 Microwave Systems 7
1.5 References 7
Chapter 2 Introduction to Networks
2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Introduction to Z-Parameters 11
2.3 Introduction to Y-Parameters 21
2.4 Introduction to Chain Parameters 28
2.5 Summary 34
2.6 Problems 35
2.7 References 36
Chapter 3 Introduction to S-Parameters
3.1 Introduction 37
3.2 Transmission Lines 38
3.3 Introduction to the Smith Chart 47
3.4 Wave Vectors and S-Parameters 53
3.5 Microstrip Transmission Lines 62
3.6 Summary 67
3.7 Problems 67
3.8 References 69
Chapter 4 S-Parameter Circuit Analysis
4.1 Introduction 71
4.2 Complex Mapping Functions 72
4.3 Mapping S-Parameters in Circuit Analysis 79
4.4 Signal Flow Graphs 85
4.5 General Matrix S-Parameter Solutions 92
4.6 Summary 95
4.7 Problems 96
Chapter 5 Narrowband Circuit Synthesis
5.1 Introduction 99
5.2 Lumped-Element Lossless Matching Circuits 101
5.3 Impedance Transformers 106
5.4 Single-Shunt Stub Matching Circuits 110
5.5 Single-Series Stub Tuning 118
5.6 Double-Stub Matching 123
5.7 Summary 128
5.8 Problems 129
5.9 References 130
5.10 Appendix 131
Chapter 6 Amplifier Design
6.1 Introduction 137
6.2 Transistor Data Sheets 138
6.3 Transistor Stability 140
6.4 Conjugate Matching Circuits 145
6.5 Power Gain 152
6.6 Constant Gain Circles 159
6.7 Transistor Bias Circuits 162
6.8 Summary 165
6.9 Problems 167
6.10 Appendix 168
Chapter 7 Introduction to Broadband Matching
7.1 Introduction 173
7.2 Transistor Models 175
7.3 Reactive Matching Gain-Bandwidth Limitations.... 180
7.4 Broadband Impedance Transformers 184
7.5 Reactive Matching 193
7.6 Resistive Matching Circuits 197
7.7 Active Matching 199
7.8 Balanced and Distributed Amplifiers 200
7.9 Summary 202
7.10 Problems 204
7.11 References 204
Chapter 8 Introduction to Noise
8.1 Introduction 207
8.2 Noise Model 208
8.3 Noise Power Waves 213
8.4 Noise Figure 215
8.5 Measuring Noise Figure 223
8.6 Summary 228
8.7 Problems 229
8.8 References 230
Chapter 9 Low Noise Amplifier Design
9.1 Introduction 233
9.2 Constant Noise Figure Circles 234
9.3 Cascaded Noise Figure 243
9.4 Low Noise Bias and Dynamic Range 245
9.5 Summary 248
9.6 Problems 249
9.7 Appendix 250
Chapter 10 Summary
10.1 Amplifier Design Review 253
10.2 Nonlinear Devices 255
10.3 Passive Components 256
10.4 Other Microwave Specialities 257
Index 259