CU7202 MIC AND RF SYSTEM DESIGN L T P C 3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
1. To understand the fundamentals of RF radio system design.
2. To understand the various components that constitute an RF radio system for wireless
Communications.
3. To know the basic analysis techniques needed for evaluating the performance of an
RF radio system for Wireless applications.
UNIT I CMOS PHYSICS, TRANSCEIVER ECIFICATIONSAND ARCHITECTURES 9 CMOS: Introduction to MOSFET Physics – Noise: Thermal, shot, flicker, popcorn noise transceviver Specifications: Two port Noise theory, Noise Figure, THD, IP2, IP3,Sensitivity, SFDR, Phase noise - Specification distribution over a communication link Transceiver Architectures: Receiver: Homodyne, Heterodyne, Image reject, Low IF Architectures – Transmitter: Direct up conversion, Two step up conversion
UNIT II IMPEDANCE MATCHING AND AMPLIFIERS 9
S-parameters with Smith chart – Passive IC components - Impedance matching networks Amplifiers: Common Gate, Common Source Amplifiers – OC Time constants in bandwidth estimation and enhancement – High frequency amplifier design Low Noise Amplifiers: Power match and Noise match – Single ended and Differential LNAs – Terminated with Resistors and Source Degeneration LNAs.
UNIT III FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND POWER AMPLIFIERS 9
Feedback Systems: Stability of feedback systems: Gain and phase margin, Root-locus techniques – Time and Frequency domain considerations – Compensation Power Amplifiers: General model – Class A, AB, B, C, D, E and F amplifiers –Linearisation Techniques – Efficiency boosting techniques – ACPR metric – Design considerations
UNIT IV RF FILTER DESIGN, OSILLATOR, MIXER 9
Overview-basic resonator and filter configuration-special filter realizations-filter implementation. Basic oscillator model-high frequency oscillator configuration-basic characteristics of mixers-phase locked loops-RF directional couplers hybrid couplers-detector and demodulator circuits.
UNIT V MIC COMPONENTS, ANTENNAS AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES 9 Introduction to MICs-Fabrication Technology, Advantages and applications, MIC components- Micro strip components, Coplanar circuits, Integrated antennas, photonic band gap antennas, Measurement techniques-test fixture measurements, probe station measurements, thermal and cryogenic measurements, experimental field probing techniques.
TOTAL: 45
PERIODS OUTCOMES:
· To be able to design RF circuits
· To be able to analyse the performance of RF circuits
REFERENCES:
1. T. Lee, ”Design of CMOS RF Integrated Circuits”, Cambridge, 2004.
2. B.Razavi, “RF Microelectronics”, Pearson Education, 1997.
3. Jan Crols, MichielSteyaert, ”CMOS Wireless Transceiver Design”, Kluwer Academic Publications, 1997.
4. B. Razavi, Design of analog CMOS Integrated Circuits”, McGraw Hill,2001.
5. I.D. Robertson &S. Lucyszyn, “RFIC and MMIC Design and Technology”, IEE Circuits, Devices and Systems series 13, London, UK, 2001.
PROGRAMMABLE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES/PROGRAMME OUTCOMES/COURSE OUTCOMESCourse Code & Name : EC2353 – ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION
STUDENT BRANCH: ME (Communication Systems) Semester II
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):
PEO-1: To provide students with a solid foundation in mathematics to improve their critical thinking and analytical skills for solving Electronics and Communication engineering problems
PEO-3: To learn the design concepts of digital systems, associated analysis and processing of digital signals for various VLSI and DSP based applications
PEO-7: To familiarize the student to the concepts & calculations pertaining to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields so that an in depth understanding of antennas and Waveguides is possible to support RF and Microwave Communication systems
Course Outcomes (COs):
Group III (Electronics and Communication Engineering Core courses: To gain in-depth knowledge in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering and to apply the concepts learnt through theory and Laboratory in various applications to meet the empathetical needs for our society
Programme Outcomes (POs) :
PO-1: To impart fundamental knowledge of mathematics, applied science and concepts of Electronics & Communication engineering for modeling and solving engineering problems.
PO-2: To inculcate an ability to analyze Electronics and Communications Engineering problems by applying the knowledge of mathematics and core engineering subjects.
PO-3:To design Electronics & Communication systems with specifications based on societal and environmental considerations.
PO-12: To impart an ability to engage in life-long learning and to keep abreast with current developments in the field of Electronics and Communication engineering.
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Unit : I Branch : ME(CS) Semester :IIUNIT I CMOS PHYSICS, TRANSCEIVER ECIFICATIONS AND ARCHITECTURES 9
Syllabus:
CMOS: Introduction to MOSFET Physics – Noise: Thermal, shot, flicker, popcorn noise transceiver Specifications: Two port Noise theory, Noise Figure, THD, IP2, IP3,Sensitivity, SFDR, Phase noise - Specification distribution over a communication link Transceiver Architectures: Receiver: Homodyne, Heterodyne, Image reject, Low IF Architectures – Transmitter: Direct up conversion, Two step up conversion.
Objective:
To learn the fundamentals of CMOS, noise theory and transceiver architectures.
Session No. / Topics to be covered / Time / Reference with (Chapter number) / Teaching Method1 / CMOS :Introduction to MOSFET Physics / 50m / 1(3), Net source / PPT
2 / Noise: Thermal, shot, flicker, popcorn noise / 50m / 1(11) / PPT
3 / Transceiver Specifications: Two port Noise theory, Noise Figure / 50m / 1(11) / PPT
4 / THD, IP2, IP3,Sensitivity, SFDR, Phase noise / 50 m / Internet source / PPT
5 / Specification distribution over a communication link / 50m / Net source,1(5) / PPT
6 / Transceiver Architectures: Receiver: Homodyne, Heterodyne, Image reject, Low IF Architectures / 50m / 5(11) / PPT/ICT
7 / Image reject, Low IF Architectures / 50 m / 5(11) / PPT
8 / Transmitter: Direct up conversion / 50m / 5(11),Net source / PPT
9 / Two step up conversion. / 50m / 5(11) / BB/PPT
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UNIT II IMPEDANCE MATCHING AND AMPLIFIERS 9
Syllabus:
S-parameters with Smith chart – Passive IC components - Impedance matching networks
Amplifiers: Common Gate, Common Source Amplifiers – OC Time constants in bandwidth estimation and enhancement – High frequency amplifier design Low Noise Amplifiers: Power match and Noise match – Single ended and Differential LNAs – Terminated with Resistors and
Source Degeneration LNAs.
Objective:
To study the concept of impedance matching, passive IC components and amplifier design.
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Unit : III Branch : ME(CS) Semester :IIUNIT III FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND POWER AMPLIFIERS 9
Syllabus:
Feedback Systems: Stability of feedback systems: Gain and phase margin, Root-locus techniques – Time and Frequency domain considerations – Compensation Power Amplifiers: General model – Class A, AB, B, C, D, E and F amplifiers –Linearization Techniques – Efficiency boosting techniques – ACPR metric – Design considerations
Objective:
To study various characteristics of feedback systems, linearization and power amplifiers.
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Unit : IV Branch : ME(CS) Semester :IIUNIT IV RF FILTER DESIGN, OSILLATOR, MIXER 9
Syllabus:
Overview-basic resonator and filter configuration-special filter realizations-filter implementation. Basic oscillator model-high frequency oscillator configuration-basic characteristics of mixers-phase locked loops-RF directional couplers hybrid couplers-detector and demodulator circuits.
Objective:
To learn basics and design of resonator, filter, oscillator and mixer
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Unit : V Branch : ME(CS) Semester :IIUNIT V MIC COMPONENTS, ANTENNAS AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES 9
Syllabus:
Introduction to MICs-Fabrication Technology, Advantages and applications, MIC components-Micro strip components, Coplanar circuits, Integrated antennas, photonic band gap antennas, Measurement techniques-test fixture measurements, probe station measurements, thermal and cryogenic measurements, experimental field probing techniques.
Objective:
To study the basic concepts and various measuring parameters of EMC antenna.
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Branch : ME(CS) Semester :IICourse Delivery Plan:
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REFERENCES:
1. T. Lee, ”Design of CMOS RF Integrated Circuits”, Cambridge, 2004.
2. B.Razavi, “RF Microelectronics”, Pearson Education, 1997.
3. Jan Crols, MichielSteyaert, ”CMOS Wireless Transceiver Design”, Kluwer Academic Publications, 1997.
4. B. Razavi, Design of analog CMOS Integrated Circuits”, McGraw Hill,2001.
5. I.D. Robertson &S. Lucyszyn, “RFIC and MMIC Design and Technology”, IEE Circuits, Devices and
Systems series 13, London, UK, 2001.
6.Reinhold Ludwig&Pavel Bretchko,”RF Circuit Design”.
7. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/117102012/
8. http://www.qsl.net/va3iul/Files/RF_courses_lectures.htm
9. http://www.seas.ucla.edu/brweb/teaching.html