Maas S.A. Practical Microwave Circuits

New York: Artech House Publishers, 2014. — 327 p.This work presents microwave and RF technology from a circuit design viewpoint, rather than a set of electromagnetic problems. The emphasis is on gaining a practical understanding of often overlooked but vital physical processes.Transmission Lines.
Transmission Lines.
Practical Considerations.
Application: RC Transmission Line.
Application: Multisection Quarter-Wave.
Transformer.
Coupled Transmission Lines and Modal Analysis.
Even- and Odd-Mode Analysis.
General, Multiple Coupled Lines.
Balun Design.
Scattering Parameters.
Matching Circuits.
Circuit Analysis.
Circuit and Element Modeling.
Active Two-Ports.
Balanced and Quadrature-Coupled Circuits.
90- and 180-Degree Hybrid Junctions.
Quadrature-Coupled Circuits.
Balanced Amplifiers Using Baluns and 180-Degree Hybrids.
About the Author.