This course will deliver RF integrated circuits design methodologies using CMOS and SiGe BiCMOS technologies while also providing advantages/disadvantages of other RF technologies in terms of RF/microwave figure of merits. RF integrated circuit design fundamental/parameters will be reviewed, S-parameters, nonlinearity, sensitivity, efficiency, noise figure, input, output dynamic ranges, matching, etc., and implemented, along with circuit design fundamentals, at different circuits, such as Low Noise Amplifiers, Mixers, Oscillators, Frequency Synthesizers, and Power Amplifiers, Phase Shifters, Attenuators, etc. Recitation/Lab implementations will be carried out by designing such circuits using CAD tools, such as Cadence, ADS, Momentum, Sonnet, and also will include testing practices of such circuits.
RF Integrated Circuits. (EE 411)
| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| Electronics Engineering | * | ||
| Electronics Engineering | * | ||
| Industrial Engineering | * | ||
| Industrial Engineering (Previous Name: Manufacturing Systems Engineering) | * | ||
| Materials Science and Nano Engineering | * | ||
| Materials Science and Nano Engineering (Previous Name: Materials Science and Engineering) | * | ||
| Mechatronics Engineering | * | ||
| Mechatronics Engineering | * | ||
| Microelectronics | * | ||
| Telecommunications | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
1) To understand the concept of RF integrated circuits
2) To analyze RF circuit building blocks building blocks (through lectures, homework and recitations)
3) To design these RF circuit building blocks (through lectures, homework and recitations.).
4) To design, simulate and optimize RF circuits with the aid of Cadence tools (through recit).
5) To design spiral inductors and transmission lines with the aid of SONNET tools (through recit).
6) To practice layout techniques in Cadence design environment (through recit).
7) To understand applications of RF circuits.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- To understand the concept of analog and RF integrated circuits technology
- To understand RF and microwave transistor technologies and their RF-Models
- To understand fundamental design parameters of RF integrated circuits such as S-parameters, nonlinearity, sensitivity, efficiency, noise figure, input, output dynamic ranges etc.
- To design matching and impedance transformation networks using in integrated circuits and components
- To understand fundamentals of the following RF integrated system building blocks and circuits: Low Noise Amplifiers, Mixers, Oscillators, Frequency Synthesizers, and Power Amplifiers
- To be able to analyze, design and simulate integrated RF circuits such as Low Noise Amplifiers, Mixers, Oscillators, Frequency Synthesizers, and Power Amplifiers
- To be able to use and implement RF integrated circuits design and simulation tools such as ADS, Cadence Spectre
- To be able to use and implement integrated passive components for different RF integrated circuit applications such as sonnet SONNET tools
- To be able to understand RF integrated system specifications and breakdown these specs to building block and circuit levels
- To be able to measure and characterize RF integrated components and circuits.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 2
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 3
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 5
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 5
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 5
1. Possess sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational methods and program-specific engineering topics; use theoretical and applied knowledge of these areas in complex engineering problems. 5
2. Identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems while considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals; choose and apply suitable analysis, design, estimation/prediction and modeling methods for this purpose. 5
3. Develop, choose and use modern techniques and tools that are needed for analysis and solution of complex problems faced in engineering applications; use information technologies effectively. 5
4. Have the ability to design a complex system, process, instrument or a product under realistic constraints and conditions, with the goal of fulfilling creative current and future requirements. 5
5. Use research methods, including conducting literature reviews, designing experiments, performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing results, and interpreting results, to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. 5
6. Possess knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, change management, and economic feasibility analysis; awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation. 2
7. Possess knowledge of impact of engineering solutions on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness on legal outcomes of engineering solutions; awareness of acting impartially and inclusively without any form of discrimination; act in accordance with ethical principles, possessing knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities. 3
8. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on technical subjects, considering the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession). 5
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
| Percentage (%) | |
| Final | 25 |
| Midterm | 25 |
| Assignment | 15 |
| Individual Project | 35 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
| Textbook |
1. RF Microelectronics (2nd Edition), Behzad Razavi (Required) |
| Readings |
Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design, J. W.M. Rogers and C. Plett |