Electromagnetics Explained: A Handbook for Wireless/ RF, EMC, and High-Speed Electronics, Part of the EDN Series for Design Engineers
by: Ron Schmitt
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Topics include: hidden schematic, cross product right hand rule, feed impedance, reflecting dish, dipole moment aligns, reactive field, several skin depths, bulk capacitors, transmission line modes, least impedance, radiating fields, transmission line effects, basic circuit theory, electrical thickness, monopole antenna, power supply decoupling, uniform transmission lines, propagate energy, electrical size, shielding effectiveness, electrical length, wave impedance, field shielding, vector network analyzer, characteristic impedance
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Review
"The extensive background knowledge revealed in this book
will help any EMC professional better understand, and better cope with, a diverse array of electromagnetic phenomena in modern computers".
- Howard Johnson, author of "High-Speed Digital Design: A Handbook of Black Magic"
Many engineers face a large gap between the elegant simplicity of Maxwell's equations and the practical aspects of electromagnetic issues. Electromagnetics Explained by Ron Schmitt bridges that chasm, starting with basics and fundamentals and then smoothly moving to electromagnetic fields; radiated waves; nonideal components; transmission lines; shielding; s-parameters; antennas; electromagnetic-compatibility issues; and advanced topics, such as lenses, dish and antenna arrays, diffraction, and frequency dependence of materials. - EDN
It uses equations when necessary and also uses a straightforward, nonacademic style to provide readers with an intuitive grasp of the issues. The numerous drawings illuminate the points of the text, such as field patterns, current flows, and component models, and add to the readability of this book. Each chapter also has extensive references. - EDN
The author pulled together a bunch of concepts in electromagnetics, and related them to real world problems. We found it a very refreshing (and useful) approach. Easy to read with lots of good stuff. - Kimmel and Gerke Associates' newsletter, EMI GURU
Despite the hi-tech sound of the topics covered, this book contains very little math, and approaches its topics mostly from an intuitive point of view. The author obviously understands his subject very well, and considers his job to be making that subject as easy to understand as possible in a brief survey of the field. He does that job well.
--Monitoring Times, March 2003
Electromagnetics Explained presents a good blend of concepts and applications without requiring the user to work through advanced math.
--E-Streams, Vol.6, No.6 - June 2003
Review
"The extensive background knowledge revealed in this book
will help any EMC professional better understand, and better cope with, a diverse array of electromagnetic phenomena in modern computers". -
Howard Johnson, author of "High-Speed Digital Design: A Handbook of Black Magic"
Many engineers face a large gap between the elegant simplicity of Maxwell's equations and the practical aspects of electromagnetic issues. Electromagnetics Explained by Ron Schmitt bridges that chasm, starting with basics and fundamentals and then smoothly moving to electromagnetic fields; radiated waves; nonideal components; transmission lines; shielding; s-parameters; antennas; electromagnetic-compatibility issues; and advanced topics, such as lenses, dish and antenna arrays, diffraction, and frequency dependence of materials. - EDN
It uses equations when necessary and also uses a straightforward, nonacademic style to provide readers with an intuitive grasp of the issues. The numerous drawings illuminate the points of the text, such as field patterns, current flows, and component models, and add to the readability of this book. Each chapter also has extensive references. - EDN
The author pulled together a bunch of concepts in electromagnetics, and related them to real world problems. We found it a very refreshing (and useful) approach. Easy to read with lots of good stuff. - Kimmel and Gerke Associates' newsletter, EMI GURU
Despite the hi-tech sound of the topics covered, this book contains very little math, and approaches its topics mostly from an intuitive point of view. The author obviously understands his subject very well, and considers his job to be making that subject as easy to understand as possible in a brief survey of the field. He does that job well.
--Monitoring Times, March 2003
Electromagnetics Explained presents a good blend of concepts and applications without requiring the user to work through advanced math.
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-E-Streams, Vol.6, No.6 - June 2003
Book Description
Based on familiar circuit theory and basic physics, this book serves as an invaluable reference for both analog and digital engineers alike. For those who work with analog RF, this book is a must-have resource. With computers and networking equipment of the 21st century running at such high frequencies, it is now crucial for digital designers to understand electromagnetic fields, radiation and transmission lines. This knowledge is necessary for maintaining signal integrity and achieving EMC compliance. Since many digital designers are lacking in analog design skills, let alone electromagnetics, an easy-to-read but informative book on electromagnetic topics should be considered a welcome addition to their professional libraries.
Covers topics using conceptual explanations and over 150 lucid figures, in place of complex mathematicsDemystifies antennas, waveguides, and transmission line phenomenaProvides the foundation necessary to thoroughly understand signal integrity issues associated with high-speed digital design
From the Publisher
Based on familiar circuit theory and basic physics, this book serves as an invaluable reference for both analog and digital engineers alike. For those who work with analog RF, this book is a must-have resource. With computers and networking equipment of the 21st century running at such high frequencies, it is now crucial for digital designers to understand electromagnetic fields, radiation and transmission lines. This knowledge is necessary for maintaining signal integrity and achieving EMC compliance. Since many digital designers are lacking in analog design skills, let alone electromagnetics, an easy-to-read but informative book on electromagnetic topics should be considered a welcome addition to their professional libraries.
From the Back Cover
Covers topics using conceptual explanations and over 150 lucid figures, in place of complex mathematics
Demystifies antennas, waveguides, and transmission line phenomena
Provides the foundation necessary to thoroughly understand signal integrity issues associated with high-speed digital design
Written for engineers by an engineer, Electromagnetics Explained will teach you everything you need to know about RF/high-speed design and electromagnetic fields. Learn hands-on, practical solutions to EMI/EMC that you can apply immediately to your projects and products. Incorporating practical viewpoints substituted for mathematical theory, this book is accessible to technologists and technicians in addition to engineers, demystifying topics often considered "black magic". Through straight-forward analogies and interesting examples ranging from lightning to electric guitars, the author provides an explanation of electromagnetic fields that is not only practical and informative, but also fascinating and exciting. Even readers with no background in electromagnetics will gain a deep and intuitive knowledge of the subject.
Based on familiar circuit theory and basic physics, this book serves as an invaluable reference for both analog and digital engineers alike. For those who work with analog RF, this book is a must-have resource. With computers and networking equipment of the 21st century running at such high frequencies, it is now crucial for digital designers to understand electromagnetic fields, radiation and transmission lines. This knowledge is necessary for maintaining signal integrity and achieving EMC compliance. Since many digital designers are lacking in analog design skills, let alone electromagnetics, an easy-to-read but informative book on electromagnetic topics should be considered a welcome addition to their professional libraries.
About the Author
Ron Schmitt is the director of electrical engineering support for Sensor Research and Development Corp. in Orono, Maine. He manages the group responsible for electronics design for chemical-sensor research and products. He has a BSEE from Cornell University and an MSEE from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Maine.
Contents
Introduction and Survey of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Fundamentals of Electric Fields
Fundamentals of Magnetic Fields
Electrodynamics
Radiation
Relativity and Quantum Physics
The Hidden Schematic
Transmission Lines
Waveguides and Shields
Circuits as Guides for Waves and S-Parameters
Antennas: How to Make Circuits That Radiate
EMC (Part I: Basics, Part II: PCB Techniques, Part III: Cabling)
Lenses, Dishes, and Antenna Arrays
Diffraction
Frequency Dependence of Materials, Thermal Radiation, and Noise
Electrical Engineering Book Recommendations
Index
Reviews:
Brilliant introduction and review...
This book covers a broad swath of E&M in a way that is easily accessible to a practicing engineer (and I suspect many others). No, it won't be a reference "bible" on your shelf, but it is the perfect introduction to the uninitiated and review for the experienced. This is the kind of book one wishes existed in every field.
Comment on Concepts
Electromagnetics Explained is very well written and I'm really am enjoying it. I was educated in physics and have worked for many years as an development/process engineer in the manufacturing area (layed-off, of course!)and have lost touch with mathematical physics. Since I have always thought that my conceptual understanding of electromagnetism could be improved, I was happy to find this book. Because of the first sentence in the preface I knew that I had found the right book! The fundamental concepts are presented in a clear fashion and have given me useful insight.
Should be in everyone's RF library
This is an excellent practical reference for RF engineers. The book is outstanding in regards to the layout and information it gives. Whether you are new to electronics or an experienced professional needing a little review, this book is a nice addition to your library. This is a highly recommended reading
One of the best practical references in the area of EM
Initially, I only wanted to check out something from the EMC chapter of the book, particularly about high speed PCB design. Then I found that many of my questions not addressed in Stephen Hall's, Montrose's and both of Howard Johnson's texts are illustrated here with proper answers and cures. The author's judicious use of readable equations and insightful pictorial illustrations makes the text amazingly compact yet rich in practical information. If you're serious about quality of your designs, you will love this text.
An excellent book for everyone
I have been working with RF and Electromagnetics for a few years and still I think that this book was great reading for me. It is not for those who are satisfied if things are working and they already know the basics, rather it is for those who want to know WHY things happen. I bet most active RF designers would have hard time explaining why all the high frequency tricks are needed and at which frequency these should be used. This book answered many of my simple and 'stupid' questions.
I Highly Recommend This Book
This book helped me gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for electromagnetic (EM) theory. The book not only answered many of my questions on the subject, but also helped me sort out and solidify my existing knowledge on EM. I would recommend this book to anyone, but especially students like myself desiring a real grasp on the subject.
The book does a great job of explaining why high frequency circuits behave so differently than low frequency circuits. I now also have a much better conceptual understanding of magnetism, reactive components, parasitic effects, transmission lines, diffraction, and radiation. I was pleased the author included the Relativity and Quantum Physics chapter, since it helped refresh my memory on those subjects.
Many of my fellow classmates majoring in electrical engineering are totally clueless when it comes to understanding the theory behind EM. To many of them an inductor is nothing more than a little circuit symbol and equation. To many of them permittivity and permeability are just numbers. To many of them EM waves arise solely because of a fancy vector identity applied to Maxwell's Equations. I truly hope they find this book.
An accessible treatment of a challanging subject, August 10, 2002
I'm a Systems Engineer for a major test and measurement equipment manufacturer and have an MS in Electrical Engineering. Since my job responsibilities have begun to move into the area of wireless, I have been looking for a "intro/refresher" on electromagnetics. One of the problems I've had is that books on this subject are either too math-intensive (filled with triple integrals, etc.), not technical enough, or pure theory (with no hints as to how I might actually USE this information)
This book, on the other hand, strikes a rare balance between these extremes. It's rigorous enough technically, but also does something very few books do -- it explains the WHY and the HOW as well. There is a lot of practical advice on how to apply the material in this book as well.
This book has been very useful to me both as background knowledge as well as in solving some very real problems (e.g. in antenna design/analysis).
I buy well over 50 technical books a year, and this is by far one of (if not the) best. Highly recommended.
Excellent Intuitive Approach
Electromagnetics texts almost always get so bogged down in complicated mathematics right from the start, that the reader quickly loses all intuitive feel for the subject matter and any real understanding for what's going on.
This book is different!! Finally, somebody has written a book which explains electromagnets from electrostatics to antennas to waveguides in a way that almost anybody can understand. After all the graduate level electromagnetics courses I took learning about TM modes and sperical Bessel functions, I still couldn't claim that I understood much about electomagnetics - until I read this book. Suddenly all kinds of puzzle pieces are fitting together. I only wish I had been able to read it before I ever took any of those classes. I certainly would have had a much better understanding of and appreciation for what I was learning.
I would recommend this book for any electrical engineer or technician, as well as any non-electrical engineer who wants to understand the basics of electromagnetics. If I was an emags professor, I would definitely make this required reading before I ever put a piece of chalk to the board!
Bravo, Mr. Schmitt! Your matter-of-fact writing style and useful every-day analogies have given me a much better understanding of this otherwise enigmatic subject.