Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Techniques and Technologies

The increase of consumer, medical and sensors electronics using radio frequency (RF) and microwave (MW) circuits has implications on overall performances if design is not robust and optimized for a given applications. The current and later generation communication systems and Internet of Thing (IoT) demand for robust electronic circuits with optimized performance and functionality, but low cost, size, and power consumption. As a result, there is a need for a textbook that provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject. This book provides state-of-the-art coverage of RF and Microwave Techniques and Technologies, covers important topics: transmission-line theory, passive and semiconductor devices, active and passive microwave circuits and receiver systems, as well as antennas, noise and digital signal modulation schemes. With an emphasis on theory, design, and applications, this book is targeted to students, teachers, scientists, and practicing design engineers who are interested in broadening their knowledge of RF and microwave electronic circuit design. Readers will also benefit from a unique integration of theory and practice, provides the readers a solid understanding of the RF and microwave concepts, active and passive components, antenna, and modulation schemes. Readers will learn to solve common design problems ranging from selection of components, matching networks to biasing and stability, and digital modulation techniques. More importantly, it provides basic understanding in the analysis and design of RF and microwave circuits in a manner that is practiced in industry. This make sure that the know-how learned in this book can be effortlessly and straightway put into practice without any obstacles.

Hans L. Hartnagel, Prof. Dr. Eng. Dr. Ing. h.c. mult., worked as scientist in the German, French, Japanese and U.S. industries (including David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton) before being appointed as professor for microwave technology  in Newcastle, England. Later he became professor for microwave electronics  at the Technical University Darmstadt, Germany. Dr. Hartnagel made globally significant contributions to the Terahertz technology; he published over 800 scientific papers on microwave engineering, contributed to many  books and holds numerous patents.

Rüdiger Quay, Prof. Dr. habil. received the Diplom-degree in physics from Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH), Aachen, Germany, in 1997, and a second Diplom in economics in 2003. In 2001 he joined the Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Solid-State Physics Freiburg. He is currently the deputy director of Fraunhofer IAF. In 2020 he was appointed also a Fritz-Hüttinger professor at the Department for Sustainable Systems Engineering (INATECH), Albert-Ludwig University, Freiburg, Germany.

Ulrich L. Rohde, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr.Ing.h.c.mult is a professor of technical informatics, Microwave Systems, Universität der Bundeswehr, Germany; staff member of other universities worldwide; partner of Rohde & Schwarz, Munich, Germany, as well as chairman of the board of Synergy Microwave Corporation. Formerly professor of electrical engineering at George Washington University and the University of Florida, Dr. Rohde has also consulted on numerous communication projects in industry and government. He has authored over 350 papers, 6 books and holds 35 patents.

Matthias Rudolph, Prof. Dr.-Ing. received his Dipl.‐Ing. degrees from the Berlin Institute of Technology in 1996 and the Dr.-Ing. degree from Darmstadt University of Technology in 2001. In 1996, he joined theFerdinand‐Braun‐Institut (FBH), Leibniz‐Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Berlin, Germany. In 2009, he was appointed the Ulrich‐L.‐Rohde Professor at the Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus, Germany, and also heads the Low‐Noise Components Lab at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut.