Learning Outcomes:
After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Analyse and design basic RF circuits and components, such as RF matching networks, RF filters, RF amplifiers and mixers;
- Use modern CAD design techniques to simulate and design RF circuits;
- Use modern instrumentation to measure the RF circuit parameters;
- Understand the differences and limitations of conventional low frequency circuits and RF circuits;
- Work in a team or as an individual to finish a project according to a specification.
Indicative Module Content:
This module introduces basic distributed circuit theory and fundamental RF circuit design methodologies. The contents include:
RF passive components and their models;
Transmission lines, microstrip, open/short/quarter-wave lines;
Smith Chart, impedance matching;
S-parameters, RF measurements and instruments;
RF power dividers/couplers, RF filters;
RF simulation techniques;
RF active components (diodes and transistors) and modelling;
RF amplifiers, oscillators, and mixers.