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scissors and paste
The author has done a good job of scouring the antenna literature and summarizing all of the equations in one place.The problem is the lack of any discussion about what the equations mean.I am reminded of the definition of a college education given by Prof. McWhorter of Stanford, "the process of the professors notes becoming the student's notes without having passed through the mind of either."
A delightful read
This is quite possibly one of the biggest books on antennas ever written.The information is presented in a clear and concise manner, and you can easily find what you need.There is all sorts of information on new antennas and the derivations for many equations are presented clearly.There is enough material to give all other books page envy, and therefore, it earns a rating of 5 stars.

Excellent
I have two standard textbooks on antennas, namely, Antenna Theory by Balanis and Antennas by Kraus (both third edition). Both are good books. But if I could keep only one book, I would definitely choose Balanis because, in my non-expert opinion, it is more coherent, more systematic, and has a stronger emphasis on principles. Balanis also comes with a helpful CD containing Powerpoint slides (tons of them), Matlab files, and a few other items. The paper quality is superb but the paper thickness makes for a tome that feels like a heavy college dictionary. The mathematics is not as scary as I originally thought, and should be okay for final year EE undergraduates. I recommend this book highly and unreservedly. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antenna Theory    2. Antennas (Electronics)    3. Electronics - General    4. Interactive & Multimedia    5. Microwaves    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Telecommunications    10. Radio technology    11. Technology / Electronics / General   

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Bible for LNA design
I am a Principal RF Engineer/ Program Manager, with a graduate degree in the field of RF / Microwave and more than a decade of experience working with it.
Very good book for LNA design
I recently took an RF course that was using this book.The examples that were provided were excellent.The theory that was presented wasn't hard to follow, and if the reader was motivated enough, they can test it out using a CAD program.I myself used ADS.This is a must have book if you're going into the RF profession.

Absolute tosh!
Do not buy this book, it does not help in any way, shape or form and is a complete waste of time and money. It dosent even have any monkeys in it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Electronics - Circuits - General    2. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    3. Microwave Circuits    4. Microwave amplifiers    5. Microwaves    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Telecommunications    10. Transistor amplifiers    11. Microwave technology    12. Technology / Engineering / Electrical   

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An Unprecedented Achievement in Electrical Engineering
As one of the 400+ authors, I recently received a complimentary volume this encyclopedia.The startling quality of the articles and the tremendous scope of the work are far beyond anything I expected.There is nothing like it in the field of electrical engineering.
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Subjects:  1. Microwaves    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Technology    4. Technology & Industrial Arts    5. Telecommunications    6. Electronics & Communications Engineering    7. Technology / Microwaves   

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Good for beginner....Not for advanced
This book is truely for beginners who have no clue of signal Integrity. He starts this book with stuff like Ohm's law and how capacitors and inductors work which most people learn in high school.
Probably the most readable book you'll find on this
Brook's book is exceptional in the clarity of the writing, esp. in explaining key concepts that most engineers are fuzzy on.This book is great at giving engineers an intuitive feel for basic electromagnetics and how it relates to signal integrity and emi. A chasm has been bridged...
As an educator, lecturer and practicing designer I am given many books to read and make comment on. I find very few books that are able to bridge the chasm between the needs of a beginner learning about signal integrity and the needs of a professional desperate to solve design problems. This book is an excellent primer and reference for understanding the interrelationship between the board layout and the signal integrity problem. This book details design solutions to classic signal integrity problems and educates the novice in understanding the reasoning behind the solutions. There is a lot of nonsense being written about signal integrity and few people have the resources to filter out the chaff from hay. This book proves every principle presented with tested board layouts, demonstrated engineering principles, or documented laboratory results. Some people can see the world in formulas and some see the world pictorially. This book is rich in both forms of expressionism and its presentation will not exasperate the PCB designer who sees the world visually, or frustrate the engineer seeking equations for design representation. This book has been added to the required reading list for our PCB layout designers and product development engineering teams. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Electromagnetics    2. Design and construction    3. Electromagnetic interference    4. Electronic Circuit Design    5. Electronic circuits    6. Electronics - Circuits - General    7. Electronics - Circuits - Printed    8. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    9. Microwaves    10. Noise    11. Printed circuits    12. Science/Mathematics    13. Technology    14. Technology & Industrial Arts    15. Circuits & components    16. Computer Hardware & Operating Systems    17. Signal processing    18. Technology / Electronics / General   

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Excellent Survey of RFID; present and future issues.
This is a compilation of papers from numerous organisations with diverse opinions on how this technology will develop.RFID presents opportunities for great improvement in business efficiencies for corporations and better service for customers and consumers.The flip side is that RFID has the potential to negatively impact individual privacy more than most technologies.
speculative deployments
The chapters are written by different authors, concerning various aspects about RFID. The topics give an idea of the scope of RFID deployment. None of the chapters would be considered technical. You are not required to be an electrical engineer to follow any chapter.
Fast track RFID project helper
For those who want faster diving in RFID technology I would recommend to take a look at DataBrokers TagTracker. Their new version works with LF and HF transponders and uses Hibernate to store scanned data in a database. It comes with PIRF-Lite (Java written API) which allows the user to make new transponder layouts and interact with the RFID reader differently than it is shown in TagTracker. TagTracker itself is enough to collect RFID data from different locations (RFID readers) and store it in a common database. Like a data pump. All you need is to create your own interface to query the database using your preferred languages/tools , etc. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Electromagnetics    2. Automation    3. Business & Economics    4. Business/Economics    5. Computer Books: General    6. Computers - Communications / Networking    7. Data Transmission Systems - General    8. Inventory Control    9. Management - General    10. Microwaves    11. Privacy, Right of    12. Radio frequency identification    13. Radio frequency identification systems    14. Security - General    15. United States    16. Computers / Data Transmission Systems / General    17. Radio technology   

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Subjects:  1. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    2. Microwave Electronics    3. Microwave devices    4. Microwaves    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Circuits & components    9. Technology / Engineering / Electrical   

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Great Teaching Text - Ok Reference Text
I took a graduate course in Microwaves at ASU taught by a former student of the author for which this was the text. Overall, the book is well written and is an excellent teaching and learning tool.The problems at the end of each chapter are superb.The text provides excellent coverage of practical microwave engineering at an intermediate level.
nice book
He writes nice books.
The best book I ever had
It covers fully the following chapters:
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Subjects:  1. Electronics - Circuits - General    2. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    3. Microwave Circuits    4. Microwave Electronics    5. Microwave devices    6. Microwaves    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Telecommunications    11. Microwave technology    12. Technology / Microwaves   

Subjects:  1. Amplifiers, Radio frequency    2. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    3. Microwaves    4. Power amplifiers    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Telecommunications   

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No circuit analysis at ALL
This book was used for an upper level graduate course at my university.Unfortunately, all of the homeworks used questions from this textbook, and we were not able to complete ANY of them using the analysis (or lack there of) covered in this text.We struggled to find answers in this book, but eventually found the answers using other textbooks or notes we gained from other professors and classes.
Lee's disdain for rigor is antithetical to the competent practice of engineering
Professor Lee's disdain for rigorous analysis, explicitly stated in numerous places in this book, sets a poor example for his students and the engineering community.
A history oriented book that covers many areas
This book covers many areas within RFIC design from component
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Subjects:  1. Computer Engineering    2. Design and construction    3. Electronics - Circuits - Integrated    4. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    5. Metal oxide semiconductors, Co    6. Metal oxide semiconductors, Complementary    7. Radio    8. Radio frequency integrated cir    9. Radio frequency integrated circuits    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Technology    12. Technology & Industrial Arts    13. Transmitter-receivers    14. Circuits & components    15. Communications engineering / telecommunications    16. Metal oxide semiconductors, Complementary--Design and construction    17. Technology / Microwaves   

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Marketing hype for RFID, nothing more
This book was a HUGE dissapointment for me. I have plenty of "For Dummies" series books and this is the only one that really let me down.
RFID for Dummies
Excellent book for first timers in gaining knowledge about RFID technology and it's many uses within the supply chain. Easy reading with excellent examples of the what the RFID technology can or can not do for a buisness.

Excellent
Very good book for beginners, not only from a technical point of view, but also for somebody who is looking for knowing how to adress an RFID project and how to make a Business Case. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Electromagnetics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Distribution    4. Industries - Retailing    5. Information Management    6. Inventory Control    7. Management Information Systems    8. Manufacturing    9. Microwaves    10. Radio frequency identification systems    11. Scanning Systems    12. Science/Mathematics    13. Technology    14. Technology & Industrial Arts    15. Radio technology    16. Technology / Telecommunications   

Subjects:  1. Electronics - Circuits - General    2. Microwave Circuits    3. Microwaves    4. Radio    5. Radio Engineering    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Telecommunications    10. Microwave technology    11. Technology / Microwaves   

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Introductory Material. Little Technical Details
This book gives brief introduction to many important aspects of RF and uW engineering.There are very little mathematical derivations and technical explainations.I'd suggest buying Microwave Engineering by the same author (David Pozar) which is an excellent book on the subject

Great RF book
This book covers a wide range of knowledge needed to get started on RF engineering field. It covers background theories in wireless technology, transmission lines, antennas, filters, amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, some modern modulation techniques, and also transceiver architecture.Read more

Subjects:  1. Microwave communication system    2. Microwave communication systems    3. Microwaves    4. Mobile communication systems    5. Radio frequency    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Telecommunications    10. Wireless communication systems    11. Radio technology    12. Technology / Telecommunications   

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All you need is this book!
Undoubtedly, Microwave Circuit Design is a book of great help for anyone who is directly involved on the high frequency design industry. Containing all you need to know, from basic parameters and concepts to real design tips, Microwave Circuit Design is a book you cannot ignore. Its contents include all the basic transceiver building blocks, for front end and IF stage design. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Electronic Circuit Design    2. Electronics - Circuits - General    3. Electronics - Circuits - Integrated    4. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    5. Microwave Circuits    6. Microwave amplifiers    7. Microwave integrated circuits    8. Microwaves    9. Oscillators, Microwave    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Technology    12. Technology & Industrial Arts    13. Circuits & components    14. Microwave technology    15. Technology / Microwaves   

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Don't be deceived by the image on the cover !
With the photo of the IC die on the cover and the word Planer in the title I was concerned this would be focused on monolithic integrated circuits but it is not.Excellent coverage of the topic in a light writing style that does not avoid the technical details.A great piece of work Mr Lee.

Quirky, insightful, historical, very readable...
You have to like a book that is readable (almost conversational), gives historical insight (how 50&75ohm coax became the "standard"), at times is humorous ("But wait, 30 ohms(that gives optimal power handling) does not equal 50, even for relatively large values of 30.") but does not shy away from the some more advanced but interesting (at least to me) derivations of things like estimating fringing capacitance by use of a variational method. This is an excellent book to have fun with and read for insight as a first introduction to some RF topic or to gain further insight and perspective once you have some mastery of some topic, but the level is somewhat uneven, so that for many topics you may wind up having to use a more traditional, dry standard text like Ramo's Fields and Waves if you seriously need to design something. However, this is a great text in the sense that it is unique and so well-written and interesting that if it is around your desk, you will find yourself thumbing through it when you get bored of a task at the office just to learn something new to break up the day. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    2. Engineering - General    3. Microwave circuits    4. Microwave devices    5. Microwave receivers    6. Microwaves    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Telecommunications    11. Microwave technology    12. Technology / Microwaves   

Subjects:  1. Digital Electronics    2. Electronics - Digital    3. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    4. Microwaves    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Signal Processing (Communication Engineering)    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Telecommunications    10. Communications engineering / telecommunications    11. Technology / Telecommunications   

Subjects:  1. Electromagnetic fields    2. Electronic apparatus and appli    3. Electronic apparatus and appliances    4. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    5. Mathematical models    6. Mathematics    7. Radio    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Microwave technology    12. Technology / Microwaves   

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Bible of Stripline Circuit Design
This book contains myriad of design and fabrication information that even the novice engineer (or even a Marketing type) can benefit from.His book is considered the bible for Microwave Circuit Design Engineers who must evaluate and design Power dividers, couplers, filters, mixers and other similar devices.Read more

Subjects:  1. Electronic circuits    2. Electronics - Circuits - Integrated    3. Microwave wiring    4. Microwaves    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Electronics & Communications Engineering   

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I need the information about this book
I need the information about this boo ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Microwave Circuits    2. Microwaves    3. Reference    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Wave guides    8. Communications engineering / telecommunications   

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Maxwell Equations
It is a real pity that this book is out of print. What I like the most about it is the use of Maxwell Equations to proof many important Antenna Theory results such as Reciprocity and the treatment of the circuit properties of antennas. Unfortunately I have never been able to get a copy of it. Please IEEE, have you ever thought about a reprint?

Elliott's Book is a Classic
Antenna Theory and Design provides a penetrating insight into the design and analysis of antennas. The book is unique in providing thorough and very readable coverage of many important topics that are not found, or are only discussed superficially, in other "similar" antenna text books. Edge slots
This book is often overlooked as just another intro. text on the subject of antennas.It has an excellent section on waveguide slot arrays. Elliot is one of the greatest antenna engineers, and his books and papers are allexcellent. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antenna Theory    2. Antennas (Electronics)    3. Electronics - General    4. Microwaves    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Telecommunications    9. Electricity, magnetism & electromagnetism    10. Technical design    11. Technology / Electronics / General   

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Great Book on Microwave NDT&E ...
Dear Candidate Buyers,
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Subjects:  1. Electronics - General    2. Microwave Circuits    3. Microwave Electronics    4. Microwave devices    5. Microwaves    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Shortwave radio    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Microwave technology    11. Technology / Microwaves