News and Information from Besser Associates • March 2009
In this issue:
- Next Webcast: RF and uW Power Amplifiers
- Radar/Military Sensing Courses Coming to Greenbelt, MD
- New Web Classroom Course: Wideband/HF Amplifier Design Techniques
- Reminder: Public Courses in San Jose Start Soon - Sign up now!
Next Webcast: RF and uW Power Amplifiers
The 2009 Webinar series from Microwave Journal and Besser Associates continues with RF and uW Power Amplifiers by instructor Allen Podell.
This webinar presents an introduction to RF and Microwave power amplifier design and characteristics. Included are discussions on basic power amplifier concepts, classes of operation, linearity, and efficiency enhancement techniques.
Outline:
- Introduction
- Amplifier Classes of Operation
- Pros and Cons of each Class
- Improving Efficiency
- Linearization Techniques
- Tradeoffs, Conclusions
The webcast will run March 24th at 8AM Pacific Time. Visit the Microwave Journal Resources page to view the recorded sessions of previous webcasts in the series.
Radar/Military Sensing Courses Coming to Greenbelt, MD
Introduction to Microwave Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems
This two day course will explain the fundamental engineering technology and the operating characteristics of modern microwave radar and electronic warfare systems used by the world's military. It will provide the attendees with a firm grounding in the language of system performance, and the microwave equipment that makes this performance possible. All explanations convey a conceptual understanding, using simple physical descriptions without detailed mathematics.
Introduction to Military Electro-Optical Systems
This 2 day course will explain the fundamental engineering technology and the operating characteristics of modern military electro-optical systems. It will provide the attendees with a firm grounding in the language of system performance, and the electro-optical equipment that makes this performance possible. All explanations convey a conceptual understanding, using simple physical descriptions without detailed mathematics.
| Introduction to Microwave Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems | |
| Sep 22-Sep 23, 2009 | Course 126-4205 |
| Presented by Al Scott | Register by 8/17/2009 and pay $895, otherwise pay $995  |
| Introduction to Military Electro-Optical Systems | |
| Sep 24-Sep 25, 2009 | Course 152-4204 |
| Presented by Al Scott | Register by 8/17/2009 and pay $895, otherwise pay $995 |
Reserve your space now to receive the discount price.
New Web Classroom Course: Wideband/HF Amplifier Design Techniques
Wideband amplifiers typically have bandwidths of DC to multi-GHz while maintaining a good step response (MFED). This course uses simplified models to develop the theory needed to understand and develop such circuits. The student will learn not only the theory and practice of wideband amplifier design, but will also learn techniques that provide a "gut level feel" for designing almost any analog circuit. Using these techniques, the student will learn how to derive equivalent circuits, some containing negative elements that describe for example, why oscillations occur. Once the basic theory is developed, a variety of additional simulation tools are brought in to complete the last 10% of the design and provide verification of the efficacy of the simplified algebraic models.
This course is taught on-line using our Web classroom format. The course consists of ten 90 minute web-conference sessions spread out Monday - Friday over a two week period. The instructor's audio and presentation are delivered over the computer screen and speakers. Students can ask questions at any time via the chat window - or between sessions via email. The class times are 9:00am to 10:30am Pacific Time. Course notes are provided electronically in pdf format. A copy of the book, ‘Wideband Amplifier Design’ by Allen Hollister is included and will be mailed to students.
| Wideband/HF Amplifier Design Techniques (Web Classroom) | |
| Apr 20-May 01, 2009 | Course 211-4201 |
| Presented by Allen Hollister | Register by 4/13/2009 and pay $995, otherwise pay $1050 |
Sign up today! • no travel necessary • keep up with your projects and meetings • only 90 minutes per day • live, interactive sessions with instructor
Reminder: Public Courses in San Jose Start Soon - Sign up now!
Discount prices extended through March 4th - reserve your space now!
| Signal Processing for Wireless Communications - Free Textbook Included! | |
| Mar 23-Mar 26, 2009 | Course 029-4094 |
| Presented by Joe Boccuzzi | Register by 3/4/2009 and pay $1695, otherwise pay $1795 |
| Wireless Circuits, Systems and Test Fundamentals | |
| Mar 23-Mar 27, 2009 | Course 112-4097 |
| Presented by Rick Fornes | Register by 3/4/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| RF Measurements:Principles & Demonstration - Free Textbook Included! | |
| Mar 23-Mar 27, 2009 | Course 135-4098 |
| Presented by Al Scott and Rex Frobenius | Register by 3/4/2009 and pay $2195, otherwise pay $2395 |
| EMI/EMC Fundamentals with Emphasis on Successful Shielding Strategies | |
| Mar 26-Mar 27, 2009 | Course 182-4101 |
| Presented by Orin E. Laney | Register by 3/4/2009 and pay $895, otherwise pay $995 |
