| During the last decade, stimulated by unprecedented growth in the wireless
communication application, outstanding progress has been made in the development
of low-cost solutions for front-end RF and microwave systems. Lumped
elements such as inductors, capacitors, and resistors have played a vital role in
the development of such low-cost circuits. Numerous articles on the subject of
lumped elements are scattered in a wide array of technical journals and conference
proceedings; however, no comprehensive text dedicated to this topic exists.
There is an urgent need for a book on this subject to fill the void.
This book deals with comprehensive treatment of RF and microwave
circuit elements, including inductors, capacitors, resistors, transformers, via
holes, airbridges, and crossovers. The topics discussed include materials, fabrication,
analyses, design, modeling, and physical, electrical, and thermal practical
considerations. The elements of the book are self-contained and cover practical
aspects in detail, which generally are not readily available. This book also includes
extensive design information in the form of equations, tables, and figures.
The unique features of this book include an in-depth study of lumped
elements, extensive design equations and figures, the treatment of the practical
aspect of lumped elements, and a description of fabrication technologies. The
purpose of this book is to present a complete and up-to-date body of knowledge
on lumped elements. The topics dealing with lumped elements are divided into
14 chapters. |
