Learning objectives
The objectives of this course are to provide a foundational knowledge of microwave circuit design, including:<br />
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1. an understanding of transmission lines, microstrip lines, and network theory,<br />
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2. an applied understanding of matching networks using lumped and printed circuit components,<br />
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3. the practical design of hybrids, couplers, dividers, detectors and passive mixers
Prerequisites
Electronics, Transmission lines
Course unit content
1. Matrix representation of two-port networks (S-,Z-,Y- and ABCD parameters)<br />
Calibration of coaxial and in-fixture VNA measurements<br />
Signal-flol graphs. Mason's rule.<br />
2. Resonators - Q, Transmission-line resonators, Cavity resonators, Dielectric resonators<br />
3. Power dividers and couplers - T-junctions, Magic Tees, and Wilkinson power dividers, Hybrid couplers, Coupled line and Lange couplers, Circulators, Isolators.<br />
4. Microwave Filters - Periodic structures, Filter design by the insertion loss method, Low-pass prototype: Butterworth, Chebysheff and Cauer. Frequency transformations. Planar filter circuit implementations<br />
5. Thermal and diode-based detectors. Sensitivity, noise. Passive mixers. Logarithmic detectors.<br />
6. Laboratory: filter and coupler design using ADS
Full programme
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Bibliography
Bahl I., Bhartia P., Microwave Solid-State Circuit Design, Wiley Interscience
Teaching methods
8 lectures (two-hours)<br />
4 labs (two-hours) : Students design, simulate, and analyze microwave circuit devices using Agilent’s Advanced Design System (ADS) throughout the course.<br />
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Grading:<br />
Laboratory projects: 20 %<br />
Oral examination: 80%
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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