The Practice of Designing RF Circuits and Systems [Book/Software Reviews]

This book is about the theory of RF circuits and systems and the practice of designing them. It is primarily intended for practicing RF engineers who are involved in printed circuit board (PCB)-based circuit design and system integration, with a focus on two particular groups of readers: 1) engineers who are equipped with sufficient educational experience and knowledge but who are relatively new to the field (they are not always sure how to use textbook materials in a real-world engineering practice) 2) experienced engineers with a great deal of practical knowledge who may, nevertheless, need to brush up on the theory behind the practice. All the practical design techniques covered in this book are for PCBbased circuits. The subject matter in this book was selected and presented with a primary motive: to be relevant to practitioners. This book uses numerous practical examples to clarify the concepts and facilitate discussion. Many of the circuit examples throughout the book and the comments on how analysis results can be used in everyday engineering practice are from the author’s own experience. In addition, the background information was chosen by the author to be useful to fellow engineers. The book can also be used as a supplementary text for a college-level introductory course in RF and microwave engineering.