Nonlinear Microwave and RF Circuits (2nd ed.)

This newly and thoroughly revised edition of the 1988 Artech House classic offers you a comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of nonlinear microwave and RF circuits. It gives you a current, in-depth understanding of the theory of nonlinear circuit analysis with a focus on Volterra-series and harmonic-balance methods. You get practical guidance in designing nonlinear circuits and modeling solid-state devices for nonlinear circuit analysis by computer. Moreover, you learn how characteristics of such models affect the analysis of these circuits.

Critical new topics include microwave heterojunctionbipolar transistors (HBTs), heterojunction FETs (HEMTs), silicon MOSFETs,modern IC design approaches, new methods of harmonic-balance analysis,multitone analysis methods, Fourier methods for multitone problems, andartificial frequency mapping. What’s more, the second edition has been updatedto include discussions on nonlinear analysis of oscillators and design issuesrelating to RF and wireless technology. More than 120 illustrations support keytopics throughout the book.

Contents:

Preface.

Introduction, FundamentalConcepts, and Definitions - Linearity and Nonlinearity. Frequency Generation.Nonlinear Phenomena. Approaches to Analysis. Power and Gain Definitions.Stability.

Solid-State Device Modeling -Nonlinear Device Models. Nonlinear Lumped Circuit Elements and ControlledSources. Numerical and Human Requirements for Device Models. Schottky-Barrierand Junction Diodes. FET Devices. Bipolar Devices. Heterojunction BipolarTransistors. Thermal Modeling. Parameter Extraction.

Harmonic-Balance Analysis -Harmonic Balance. Large-Signal/Small-Signal Analysis Using Conversion Matrices.Multitone Harmonic-Balance Analysis. Krylov and Inexact Newton Methods.Envelope Analysis. Multitone Harmonic-Balance Analysis

Volterra-Series and Power-Series Analysis - Power-SeriesAnalysis. Volterra-Series Analysis. Intermodulation Distortion and InterceptPoint.

Balanced Circuits - BalancedCircuits Using Microwave Hybrids. Direct Interconnection of MicrowaveComponents.

Diode Mixers - Mixer Diodes.Nonlinear Analysis of Mixers. Single-Diode and Balanced Mixers.

Diode Frequency Multipliers -Varactor Frequency Multipliers. Frequency Multipliers Using Step-RecoveryDiodes. Resistive Diode Frequency Multipliers.

Small-Signal Amplifiers -Review of Linear Amplifier Theory. Nonlinear Analysis of Small-SignalAmplifiers. Optimizing the Linearity of Amplifiers. Optimizing BJT and HBTAmplifiers.

Power Amplifiers - PowerDevices. Fundamental Considerations in Power-Amplifier Design. Design of PowerAmplifiers. Efficiency and Distortion. HBT and FET Power Amplifiers.

Active Frequency Multipliers- Design Philosophy. Approximate Design of Active Frequency Multipliers.Harmonic-Balance Analysis of Active Frequency Multipliers. Other Aspects ofActive Frequency-Multiplier Design. Practical Concerns.

Active Mixers - ApproximateDesign of Active Mixers. Nonlinear Analysis of Active Mixers. Design Examples.Dual-Gate FET Mixers. Balanced Active Mixers.

Oscillators - Classic Oscillator Theory. NonlinearAnalysis of Transistor Oscillators. Practical Aspects of Oscillator Design.Phase Noise.

Index.

Stephen A. Maas is the chief scientist at Applied Wave Research in ElSegundo, CA. The Artech House series editor of microwave technology, Dr. Maasis also the author of The RF andMicrowave Circuit Design Cookbook, C/NL for Windows 95, NT and 3.1: Version 1.2,and Microwave Mixers, Second Edition(Artech House 1998, 1996, 1993). He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineeringfrom UCLA.