Unit 1

Radio frequency concepts: Frequency spectrum and applications – Behavior of passive components at radio frequencies – Design parameters. RF Passive components: Transmission lines and equivalent circuits – Design of transmission lines and transmission lines based devices – Smith chart representation

Unit 2

RF Network theory: Interconnection of networks – Scattering parameters and properties – RF measurements and principles. Active RF components and modeling: Diode – Transistor – measurements of parameters – scattering parameter characterization.

Unit 3

1. R. Ludwig and P. Bretchko, “RF Circuit Design-Theory and Applications”, Pearson Education, First Edition, 2006.

1. Matthew.M.Radmanesh, “Radio Frequency and Microwave Electronics Illustrated”, Pearson Education, First impression, 2006.
2. D.M.Pozar, “Microwave Engineering”, Wiley India Limited, Third Edition, 2007