Radio-Frequency Electronics: Circuits and Applications [Hardcover]

Jon B. Hagen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521553563 | ISBN-13: 978-0521553568 | Publication Date: November 13, 1996

This accessible and comprehensive book provides an introduction to the basic concepts and key circuits of radio frequency systems, covering fundamental principles that 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. The author describes applications of radio frequency systems 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 junior and senior 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.

Editorial Reviews

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"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

Book Description

This highly 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. Applications of RF systems are described in such areas as communications, radio and television broadcasting, radar, and radio astronomy.It will be an ideal textbook for electrical engineering students, 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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Product Details

• Hardcover: 372 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 13, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521553563
• ISBN-13: 978-0521553568
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,591,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good coverage of a hard-to-find topics, February 20, 2001

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JAMES D MEANS (Alpine, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radio-Frequency Electronics: Circuits and Applications (Hardcover)

Before purchasing this book I read all the previous reviews and I was very surprised at the disparate views expressed. As I read more and more of the book, I was amazed at the topics covered. While this book may not be ideal as a textbook, it is a book that could profitably be on the bookshelf of every RF engineer. Many textbooks will not even cover such useful topics as impedance matching, hybrid transformers, baluns, and coupled-resonator filters, all of which and much more are covered here. I wish I'd had this book sooner, it would have saved a lot frustration trying to find answers to my own questions over the last four years. I think those reviewers that did not recommend this book probably were comparing it to ordinary textbooks--I think it's true utility is for the practicing engineer.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Need solutions for problems, May 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Radio-Frequency Electronics: Circuits and Applications (Hardcover)

This book is good for electrical engineers who need to review their knowledge. However, it will be better if there are some solutions or guides for problems in the back of the book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference Book, November 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Radio-Frequency Electronics: Circuits and Applications (Hardcover)

This book is packed with very useful information on radio-frequency circuit design and it covers a wide array of topics: filters, power amplifiers, modulators, demodulators, waveguides, radars, as well as TV circuits and more. It's a great resource for researchers and practicing engineers. This book is primarily for experienced engineers because it assumes a lot of previous knowledge of electronics.