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Chapter 1 Amplification in Linear Mode |
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1.1 Principles of microwave amplification |
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1 | (12) |
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1.1.1 Characteristics of an amplifier in linear mode |
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2 | (3) |
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1.1.2 Review on active two-port networks in linear mode |
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5 | (5) |
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1.1.3 Basic structure of an amplifier |
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10 | (1) |
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1.1.4 Reciprocal and lossless impedance matching networks |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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1.2 Narrowband amplifiers with maximum gain |
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13 | (16) |
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13 | (2) |
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1.2.2 Stabilization circuits |
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15 | (3) |
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1.2.3 Polarization circuits |
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18 | (3) |
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1.2.4 Polarization circuits and stability |
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21 | (2) |
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1.2.5 Impedance matching circuits |
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23 | (4) |
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1.2.6 The multistage amplifier: inter-stage matching |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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1.3 Low-noise narrowband amplifier |
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29 | (10) |
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1.3.1 Review of the noise characteristics of a transistor |
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29 | (2) |
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1.3.2 Minimum noise factor amplifier |
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31 | (2) |
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1.3.3 Noise factor--gain matching compromise |
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33 | (2) |
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1.3.4 Multistage amplifier and noise factor |
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35 | (1) |
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1.3.5 Balanced low-noise amplifier |
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36 | (3) |
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1.4 Specific configurations for transistors |
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39 | (9) |
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1.4.1 Common-grid and common-drain configurations |
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40 | (3) |
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1.4.2 Cascade and cascode configurations |
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43 | (5) |
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1.5 Wideband amplification |
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48 | (34) |
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1.5.1 Reactive wideband matching |
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49 | (9) |
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1.5.2 Selective mismatching |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (7) |
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67 | (7) |
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1.5.5 Active matching amplifier |
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74 | (2) |
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1.5.6 Distributed amplifier |
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76 | (6) |
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1.6 Differential amplifier |
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82 | (7) |
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1.6.1 Four-port network with a plane of symmetry |
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83 | (1) |
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1.6.2 Differential amplifier |
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84 | (5) |
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89 | (4) |
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Chapter 2 Power Amplification |
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93 | (66) |
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2.1 Characteristics of power amplifiers |
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93 | (14) |
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2.1.1 Gain, output power and efficiency |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (3) |
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2.1.3 AM/AM and AM/PM conversion |
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98 | (1) |
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2.1.4 Third-order intermodulation |
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98 | (5) |
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2.1.5 Adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR) and noise power ratio (NPR) |
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103 | (4) |
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2.2 Analysis of the operation of a power amplifier |
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107 | (16) |
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2.2.1 Principle of operation |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (2) |
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2.2.3 Conditions for optimum power |
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111 | (3) |
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2.2.4 Small-signal and large-signal matching |
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114 | (2) |
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2.2.5 Determination of optimal load conditions |
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116 | (7) |
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123 | (17) |
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123 | (11) |
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2.3.2 High-efficiency classes F and F inverse |
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134 | (3) |
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2.3.3 D and E commutation classes |
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137 | (3) |
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2.4 Architectures of power amplifiers |
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140 | (4) |
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140 | (1) |
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2.4.2 Combination of power |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (2) |
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2.5 Design example of an amplifier in class B |
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144 | (4) |
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2.6 Linearization and efficiency improvement |
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148 | (8) |
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2.6.1 Power amplification and non-constant envelope signals |
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148 | (2) |
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2.6.2 Linearization and efficiency improvement techniques |
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150 | (6) |
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156 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Frequency Transposition |
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159 | (58) |
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159 | (9) |
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3.1.1 Up-converter and down-converter mixers |
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160 | (3) |
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3.1.2 Using a nonlinear element |
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163 | (1) |
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3.1.3 Parametric operation and pump signal |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (2) |
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3.2 Mixer characteristics |
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168 | (12) |
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168 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Gain compression and intermodulation |
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169 | (5) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (5) |
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3.3 Simple mixer operation |
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180 | (3) |
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3.3.1 Parasitic frequencies |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (1) |
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3.4 Balanced mixer topologies |
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183 | (10) |
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3.4.1 Single-balanced mixers |
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183 | (4) |
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3.4.2 Double-balanced mixer |
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187 | (2) |
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3.4.3 Image frequency rejection mixers |
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189 | (3) |
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192 | (1) |
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3.5 Topology of passive and active mixers |
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193 | (19) |
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194 | (12) |
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206 | (6) |
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3.6 Frequency multipliers |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (4) |
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217 | (76) |
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217 | (8) |
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4.1.1 Two-port network feedback-type oscillators |
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218 | (4) |
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4.1.2 Negative-resistance one-port network-type oscillators |
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222 | (3) |
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4.2 Analysis of one-port circuit-type oscillators |
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225 | (29) |
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4.2.1 Van Der Pol oscillator |
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225 | (8) |
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4.2.2 Quasi-static analysis of a one-port circuit-type oscillator |
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233 | (6) |
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4.2.3 Oscillation stability |
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239 | (4) |
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4.2.4 Oscillator synchronization |
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243 | (5) |
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4.2.5 Noise oscillator analysis |
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248 | (6) |
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4.3 Oscillator characteristics |
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254 | (6) |
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4.3.1 Output power and efficiency |
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255 | (1) |
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4.3.2 Oscillation frequency and tuning |
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256 | (1) |
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4.3.3 External quality factor |
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256 | (1) |
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4.3.4 Spectral purity and harmonic distortion |
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256 | (1) |
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4.3.5 Pulling and pushing factors |
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257 | (1) |
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4.3.6 Frequency stability |
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257 | (1) |
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4.3.7 Amplitude and phase-modulation noise |
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258 | (2) |
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4.4 Impedance with a negative resistive component |
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260 | (10) |
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4.4.1 Analytical determination |
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261 | (2) |
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4.4.2 Graphical determination: mapping |
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263 | (3) |
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4.4.3 Worked example of negative real part impedance determination |
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266 | (4) |
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4.5 Fixed-frequency oscillators |
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270 | (9) |
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4.5.1 Oscillator with localized or distributed-parameter circuit |
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271 | (1) |
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4.5.2 Dielectric-resonator oscillator |
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271 | (8) |
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4.6 Electronically tunable oscillators |
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279 | (11) |
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4.6.1 Limitations of the negative real part component |
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279 | (2) |
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4.6.2 Varactor-diode-tuned oscillators (VCO) |
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281 | (5) |
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4.6.3 YIG-resonator tuned oscillators |
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286 | (4) |
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290 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Control Functions |
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293 | (22) |
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5.1 Semiconductor components for control functions |
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293 | (3) |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (5) |
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297 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Matched attenuation cells |
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298 | (3) |
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5.3 Variable phase shifters |
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301 | (5) |
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5.3.1 Reflection phase shifters |
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301 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Transmission phase shifters |
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302 | (3) |
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5.3.3 Combination vector phase shifters |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (7) |
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5.4.1 Single-pole single-throw (SPST) switch |
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306 | (6) |
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5.4.2 Single-pole multiple-throw (SPnT) switch |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (2) |
Appendix 1 Lossless Two-Port Network: Mismatching |
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315 | (2) |
Appendix 2 Noise in a Balanced Amplifier |
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317 | (6) |
Appendix 3 Specific Topologies with Transistors |
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323 | (8) |
Appendix 4 Wideband Impedance Matching: Reactive Two-Port Networks |
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331 | (10) |
Appendix 5 Wideband Impedance Matching: Dissipative Two-Port Networks |
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341 | (8) |
Appendix 6 Wideband Amplification: Parallel Resistive Feedback |
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349 | (4) |
Appendix 7 Graphical Method |
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353 | (6) |
Appendix 8 Distributed Amplifier |
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359 | (10) |
Appendix 9 Differential Amplifier |
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369 | (4) |
Appendix 10 Third-order Intermodulation |
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373 | (4) |
List of Authors |
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377 | (2) |
Index |
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