This work presents a study on the parameters related to the project for microwave amplifiers. In the introduction we state our goals. Chapter 2 introduces the theory of two-port networks from the standpoint of scattering and transmission parameters. Instability and constant gain circles, terminating loads, unilateralization critera, noise figure and constant noise circles are examined. In the next chapter an extremely versatile band-pass function is introduced. This function leads to exact solutions in the synthesis of adapting structures using transmission lines. Several Butterworth and Chebyshev structures resulting from the use of this function are presented. Techniques to absorb reactively constrained loads are discussed as well as bandwidth limitation. The chapter closes with an example. Chapter 4 first introduces a summary of relevant characteristics of a microstrip. Analytical models to represent the most common types of discontinuities are then proposed. Measurements indicate that open circuits and impedance discontinuities are adequately modeled. On the other hand for T junctions (symmetric or not) the models can only be used as first order approximations. An alternative approach is then suggested whenever more exact results are required. We finally describe a computer program to analyze and optimize microwave structures. The optimization technique involves a linear combination capabilities are introduced.