Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE MNE5002

 
TITLE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design

 
UM LEVEL 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 6

 
DEPARTMENT Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics

 
DESCRIPTION Technology considerations in sub-micron mixed signal and RF IC design
Noise Modelling
Low Noise Amplifiers
Voltage Controlled Oscillators
Mixers

Study-unit Aims:

The unit aims at introducing techniques for the design of basic radio frequency circuits, such as low noise amplifiers, voltage controlled oscillators and mixers, in both CMOS and bipolar technologies.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to understand and analyse fundamental R.F. integrated circuits.

2. Skills:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to design, simulate and optimize fundamental R.F. integrated circuits up to layout level.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

Behzad R., RF Microelectronics, Prentice-Hall, 1998, ISBN: 0-13-887571-5
Lee T.H., “The Design of CMOS Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits”, Cambridge University Press, 2004, ISB 0521835398
John Rogers and Calvin Plett, “Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design”, ISBN 1-58053-502-x

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture, Tutorial and Practical

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Practical No 25%
Examination (3 Hours) Yes 75%

 
LECTURER/S Owen Casha

 

 
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