RF Circuit Fundamentals II is a continuation of part I, but can also be used for independent instruction or review of fundamental design concepts. Includes physical transmission line models, combiners and dividers, broadband matching, active circuits and statistical analysis and large-signal concepts. This complete course is the second of a two-part series (see RF Circuit Fundamentals I).


The CD-ROM can be started from any PC that has Windows 95 (or higher). Note: Windows Media Player 7.1 or higher is needed to run this course.

Microstrip Transmission Line
Single and coupled microstrip
Transmission line stubs
Discontinuities
Losses and parasitics
Smith Chart manipulations
Impedance transformations
Example

Power Combiners and Dividers
Resistive dividers
Magic tee principles
Quadrature hybrids
Transmission line dividers
Microstrip couplers
Phase/loss response of dividers
Illustrative example


Broadband Matching Networks
Ferrite materials and transformers
Bifilar and trifilar windings
Coaxial transformers
Autotransformers
Broadband LC circuit transformers
Impedance matching with synthesis
Illustrative example


PIN Diode Circuits
PIN diode principles and models
PIN switch configurations
Matched PIN switches
PIN diode attenuators
PIN switch example
Tolerance limits and distributions
Monte Carlo analysis


Broadband Amplifiers
Transistor characteristics
Power gain definitions
Constant-gain and noise circles
1-2 GHz amplifier example
DC bias design
Amplifier gain and noise performance
Feedback amplifier concepts
1 MHz - 1 GHz feedback amplifier


Large-Signal Amplifiers
FET transfer characteristics
Class A operation
Class B operation
Load-pull definitions
2 GHz linear power example
Class C operation
100 MHz power amplifier example
225-400 MHz power amplifier example