Practical Microstrip Design and Applications

Offering a comprehensive, practical treatment of microstrip circuit design and thorough look at the underpinnings of this important area of planar technology, this unique book is the perfect reference for engineers at all levels. The book provides you with an in-depth survey of microstrip technique and shows you how to overcome design problems with quarter/half wavelength and multistep transformers, power amplifier matching, and filter circuits. Moreover, you find expert guidance in avoiding the parasitics caused by higher-order modes.

Offering a comprehensive, practical treatment of microstrip circuit design and a thorough look at the underpinnings of this important area of planar technology, this unique book is the perfect reference for engineers at all levels.

Günter Kompa is the High Frequency Engineering Chair at the University of Kassel, Germany. He holds both a Dipl.-Ing. and Dr.-Ing degree in electrical engineering from the Institute of High Frequency Engineering at the Technical University of Aechen, Germany.