PrefaceContents1. Preview1.1 Basic circuit biasing1.2 Wideband amplifier limits on "small-signal" operation1.3 Narrowband amplifiers and limiters1.4 Frequency multipliers1.5 Mixers1.6 Sine-wave oscillators1.7 Conclusions

2. Broadband and Narrowband Transformerlike Coupling Networks2.1 Broadband transformer coupling2.2 Parallel RLC circuit2.3 Parallel LC circuit with series loss2.4 Parallel resonant "transformerlike" networks2.5 Parallel resonant transformers2.6 Three-winding parallel resonant transformerAppendix to Chapter 2: Transformer Equivalent Circuits

3. Transmission of Signals Through Narrowband Filters3.1 Low-pass equivalent networks for symmetrical bandpass networks3.2 Impulse and step response3.3 Narrowband networks with modulated inputs3.4 Narrowband networks with periodic inputs3.5 Total harmonic distortionAppendix to Chapter 3: High-Q Filter Measurements

4. Nonlinear Controlled Sources4.1 General comments4.2 Piecewise-linear source, single discontinuity4.3 Multiple-segment piecewise-linear sources4.4 Square-law characteristics4.5 The exponential characteristic4.6 The differential characteristic4.7 Other gradual nonlinearities -- pentodes4.8 Effect of series resistance on the exponential characteristic4.9 Clamp-based square-law deviceAppendix to Chapter 4: Fourier Expansions

5. Reactive Element and Nonlinear Element Combinations5.1 Capacitive coupling to nonlinear load5.2 Transient build-up to steady state5.3 Capacitively coupled transistor amplifier -- constant current bias5.4 Capacitively coupled transistor amplifier -- resistor bias5.5 Nonlinear loading of tuned circuits5.6 Transfer function for low-index AM input

6. Sinusoidal Oscillators6.1 Operating frequency and minimum gain conditions for linear-feedback oscillators6.2 Amplitude-limiting mechanisms6.3 Frequency stability6.4 Self-limiting single-transistor oscillator6.5 Self-limiting differential-pair oscillator6.6 Self-limiting junction field effect transistor oscillators6.7 Crystal oscillators6.8 Squegging6.9 Bridge oscillators6.10 The one-port approach to oscillators6.11 The phase plane approach6.12 The distortion-operating frequency relationship

7. Mixers; RF and IF Amplifiers7.1 The superheterodyne concept7.2 Mixer techniques7.3 Series resistance in mixers7.4 Practical mixer circuits7.5 Semiconductor converter circuits7.6 Tuned narrowband small-signal amplifiers7.7 Stages with double-tuned circuits7.8 Gain control circuits7.9 Noise, distortion, and cross modulationAppendix to Chapter 7: Comparisons of y-Parameters for Bipolar Transistors: Single-Ended, Differential-Pair, and Cascode

8. Amplitude Modulation8.1 Amplitude modulation signals8.2 Amplitude modulation techniques8.3 Practical analog modulators and multipliers8.4 Practical chopper modulators8.5 Square-law modulator8.6 Tuned-circuit modulators

9. Power Amplifiers9.1 "Ideal" power amplifiers -- class A, single-ended9.2 Class B linear RF amplifiers9.3 Class C "linear" amplifiers9.4 RF class C amplifiers9.5 Narrowband class D power amplifiers9.6 Broadband class B amplifiers9.7 Broadband class D power amplifiers9.8 Practical power amplifiers9.9 High-level amplitude modulationAppendix to Chapter 9: Pulse Train Expansions

10. Amplitude Modulators10.1 Amplitude demodulation techniques10.2 Practical average envelope detectors10.3 Narrowband peak envelope detector10.4 Practical narrowband peak envelope detector10.5 Broadband peak envelope detector

11. Generation of FM Signals11.1 Frequency-modulated signals11.2 Transmission of FM signals through nonlinear networks11.3 Transmission of FM signals through linear filters11.4 Frequency modulation techniques -- the FM differential equation11.5 Quasi-static frequency modulation11.6 Triangualar-wave frequency modulation11.7 Practical square-wave frequency modulation11.8 Miscellaneous frequency modulators -- the Armstrong method11.9 Frequency stabilization of frequency modulators

12. FM Modulators12.1 Limiters12.2 Frequency-demodulation techniques12.3 Direct differentiation -- the Clarke-Hess frequency demodulator12.4 Frequency-domain differentiation -- the slope demodulator12.5 Time-delay differentiator, time-delay demodulator, Foster-Seeley demodulator, and ratio detector12.6 Pulse-count frequency demodulator12.7 More exotic FM detectors -- the phase-locked loop, the frequency-locked loop, and the frequency demodulator with feedback

Appendix: Modified Bessel FunctionsAnswers to Selected ProblemsIndex