Course detail
HF Circuits
FEKT-MPC-VFOAcad. year: 2020/2021
The content is the design of passive and active circuits from the discrete lumped and distributed elements up to GHz frequencies and the introduction to the design of the radio-frequency integrated circuits.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Student will be able: (a) to design common radio frequency circuits in modern transceivers; (b) perform numerical calculations for given specifications and computer simulation for the functionality verification.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
GILMORE, Rowan. a Les. BESSER. Practical RF circuit design for modern wireless systems. Vol. I. Boston, MA: Artech House, c2003. ISBN 1-58053-521-6. (EN)
GILMORE, Rowan. a Les. BESSER. Practical RF circuit design for modern wireless systems. Vol. II. Boston, MA: Artech House, c2003. ISBN 1-58053-522-4. (EN)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Passive RF filters with lumped elements.
2. Passive RF filters with distributed elements.
3. Noise, noise sources and noise contribution estimation in the transceiver's frontend.
4. Non-linear RF circuit parameters.
5. RF amplifier design.
6. Low noise amplifier design.
7. Linear power amplifiers.
8. Non-linear power amplifiers.
9. Design of the frequency references and voltage controlled oscillators.
10. Passive and active mixers design.
11. Regulation loops in the RF circuits.
12. Elementary microwave integrated circuits.
13. Properties and measurement of microwave integrated circuits.
Aims
The aim of the course is to get students acquainted with the theory of analysis and synthesis of the modern radio-frequency transceivers.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MPC-EKT Master's, 1. year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory
Type of course unit
eLearning
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