Planar Spiral Inductors, Planar Antennas and Embedded Planar Transformers: SPICE-based Design and Performance Evaluation for Wireless Communications

This book presents a novel scheme to design and determine the performance characteristics of standalone planar, spiral inductors and multiple coupled planar spiral inductors for RF/microwave MMIC designers, using Maxwell's equations and transmission line theory. It includes design examples and ready-to-use C executables for automated execution of design calculations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 27 August 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive book offers a novel, automated, accurate, and unified approach to designing and determining the performance characteristics of standalone planar, spiral inductors, and multiple coupled planar spiral inductors, commonly used in RF/microwave MMIC designs. The author showcases a groundbreaking scheme that judiciously utilizes existing transmission theory and concepts, organizing and condensing scattered information and knowledge about planar spiral inductor, embedded planar transformer, and planar antenna design and performance evaluation into a coherent and unified electronic circuit model that is easily accessible to radio frequency electronic circuit engineers. A dedicated chapter presents an exhaustive set of design examples, providing practical insights into the practical application of the proposed scheme.

The book begins by presenting Maxwell's equations of classical electrodynamics and transmission line theory, specifically focusing on microstrips. This foundational knowledge serves as the basis for the subsequent discussions. The author then delves into the design of standalone planar, spiral inductors, and multiple coupled planar spiral inductors, highlighting the key considerations and trade-offs involved.

To facilitate the design process, the book includes a set of ready-to-use, C executables that accept predefined input parameters for each of the sub-circuits discussed. These executables generate SPICE netlists for the equivalent electrical circuit, enabling designers to simulate and analyze the proposed designs with ease. Moreover, the book automates the execution of multi-step design calculations, ensuring their accuracy and reliability.

By leveraging the proposed scheme, RF/microwave MMIC designers can streamline their design workflow, reduce design iterations, and ultimately create more efficient and effective inductors for their applications. The book's comprehensive coverage, coupled with the practical examples and executable code, makes it an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced designers in the field.

Weight: 477g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031087776
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023