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Radio-Frequency Electronics: Circuits and Applications

Radio-Frequency Electronics: Circuits and Applications

by JonB.Hagen (Author)

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    Hardcover 1996

    $21.87
Synopsis

This accessible and comprehensive book provides an introduction to the basic concepts and key circuits of radio frequency systems, covering fundamental principles which apply to all radio devices, from wireless data transceivers on semiconductor chips to high-power broadcast transmitters. Topics covered include filters, amplifiers, oscillators, modulators, low-noise amplifiers, phase-locked loops, and transformers. Applications of radio frequency systems are described in such areas as communications, radio and television broadcasting, radar, and radio astronomy. The book contains many exercises, and assumes only a knowledge of elementary electronics and circuit analysis. It will be an ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical engineering, as well as an invaluable reference for researchers and professional engineers in this area, or for those moving into the field of wireless communications.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 372
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 13 Nov 1996
ISBN 10: 0521553563
ISBN 13: 9780521553568
Book Overview: A comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts and key circuits of radio frequency systems.

Media Reviews
'This book is wonderfully informative, and refreshingly different from the usual rehash of standard engineering topics. Hagen has put his unique insights, gleaned from a lifetime of engineering and radio science, into this volume and it shows. There's an insight per page, at least for me, that makes it truly enjoyable reading, even for those of us who think we know something about the field!' Paul Horowitz, Harvard University
'This book by Jon Hagen should prove to be an invaluable text ... written in the same style as the highly successful The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill ... they also share a common publisher, Cambridge University Press. Both books are distinctive in thAT THEY EMPHASISE PRACTICAL DESIGN KNOWLEDGE BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIeNCE BY THE AUTHORS. tHIS IS A REFRESHING CHANGE FROM MANY CONVENTIONAL TEXTS ON ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT DESIGN ... this text is a goldmine of information and practical insights into circuit design. The coverage is extensive ... this is an outstanding book which should be widely used as an undergraduate text.' Philip Mars, The Times Higher Education Supplement
'Hagen developed this readable book from a course at Cornell University ... It will help engineers who are exploring new areas in RF design and need a baseline understanding and insight regarding various techniques as a prelude to more detailed study and design.' Electronics Design News
'Highly recommended for its unique insights into a wide range of topics covered.' I. L. Kosow, Choice
I especially like the style...cutting to the core of the issue without hiding behind unnecessary levels of math. Mark S. Conradi, Washington University
This book is wonderfully informative, and refreshingly different from the usual rehash of standard engineering topics. Hagen has put his unique insights, gleaned from a lifetime of engineering and radio science, into this volume and it shows. There's an insight per page, at least for me, that makes it truly enjoyable reading, even for those of us who think we know something about the field! Paul Horowitz, Harvard University
The bad news about Radio-Frequency Electronics: Circuits and Applications by Jon B. Hagen is that the title is somewhat misleading, but that is also the good news...It naturally covers impedance and matching, class A through D amplifiers, receivers, filters, and modulation, and other RF topices...It will help engineers who are exploring new areas in RF design and need a baseline understanding and insight regarding various techniques as a prelude to more detailed study and design. Bill Schweber, EDN Magazine
...a good starting place for engineers seeking to enhance their RF education...The concise explanations throughout the book underscore Hagen's command of this material...Math is presented sparingly and intelligently...Although Radio-Frequency Electronics: Circuits and Applications may be similar to an undergraduate engineering textbook for an experienced RF design engineer, it provides pages of ideas and solutions for electrical engineers who lack strong RF backgrounds. Microwaves and RF
The illustrations are well chosen and nicely complement the author's writing, which I found to be both informative and enjoyable to read...I can and do recommend Hagen's book. Lawrence G. Rubin, Physics Today
Highly recommended for its unique insights into and wide range of topics covered. I.L. Kosow, Choice
...this is an outstanding book which should be widely used as an undergraduate text. Philip Mars, The Times Higher