Radio Frequency (RF) & Wireless Design

Very nice design ! - - Interesting geometry.

I just went to the CST demonstration and presentation event in Seattle yesterday and am interested in their new changes. As you may already know, each tool has specific uses and features that help reduce the design cycle and to optimize the RF design characteristics.

However one must also have experience in the geometrical parameters of specific design studies to be able to have the right 'approach', especially for the initial design, before any of the simulations begin.

Have other physics simulations such as flow and temperature are a nice feature to ensure the robustness of the design for harsh environments.

Finally, no simulations will replace anechoic chamber testing and real world situational testing exercises. This helps to determine the effectiveness of the simulation models and to validate the simulations of proximity of simulation to actual.

Just wondering if you have any recommendations on design textbooks for learning about microstrip design.

Thank you in advance.

There are many topics of Electro-Magnetics that include : Signal Integrity (Digital and Low Speed Analog), Radio Frequency, Analog Design (e.g. Op Amps, Linear Devices), and Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC).

You need to determine a direction and a core interest first. Then pick a subject matter that you will enjoy learning, then you can branch off into other disciplines.

Digital is the most popular today, then perhaps analog as it is easier at low speeds, then RF but much to learn, and finally probably EMC since it covers all the other topics at once.

The Art of Black Magic ; High Speed Signal integrity by Johnson and Graham is the go-to guide for SI.

Thanks for the recommendations Steven.  I'm a mechanical automotive designer (engine design).  Just want to get a good background knowledge for all the autonomous driving tech out there like LIDAR, etcs.

Thanks

Jeff

Microstrip and Striplines these days typically refer to digital designs, but if you are dealing with Radio Frequency, then the subject matter changes, so be sure to understand the domains (Analog, Digital, Linear, RF, Power) that you are working in before choosing a text book.

LIDAR uses analog, RADAR uses RF, and they all eventually connect to digital.

Thanks for the direction.

Appreciate it.