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Introduction to RF and wireless technology. Characteristics of passive devices at RF. High-frequency amplifier design. Analysis of distortion in amplifiers. Low-noise amplifiers and mixers. Oscillators. Frequency synthesizers. Power amplifiers. Phased-locked loops. Modulators and demodulators. Transceiver architectures. Prereq: EE 220. 3 u.
 
Introduction to RF and wireless technology. Characteristics of passive devices at RF. High-frequency amplifier design. Analysis of distortion in amplifiers. Low-noise amplifiers and mixers. Oscillators. Frequency synthesizers. Power amplifiers. Phased-locked loops. Modulators and demodulators. Transceiver architectures. Prereq: EE 220. 3 u.
  
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== Syllabus ==
  
 
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| scope="row" colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background-color:#ffffcc;"| Basic Concepts in RF Design
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| Introduction
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[[Introduction to EE 229]]
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* Challenges in RF Design
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* The Big Picture
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* General Considerations
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* (Ch. 1, 2.1.1 - 2.1.2)
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[[Passive Matching Networks]]
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* (Ch. 2.5)
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* Appreciate the importance of various disciplines to RF IC Design.
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* Identify the key drivers and trade-offs in RF Design.
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* Analyze and design passive impedance matching circuits.
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* Video: Silicon Run I (1996) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XTWXRj24GM Youtube link]
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* [[ngspice Tutorial]]
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* Spyder IDE [https://www.spyder-ide.org/ website]
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* [[Using Python with ngspice]]
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* [[Resonance]]
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* [[229-A1.1]]: IC fabrication
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* [[229-A1.2]]: Passive Matching Networks
 
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| Transmission Lines
 
 
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[[Nonlinearity]]
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* Distortion
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* Intermodulation
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* (Ch. 2.1.3, 2.2)
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[[Noise in RF Circuits]]
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* [[Resistor Noise]]
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* [[Diode and Transistor Noise]]
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* [[Noise Analysis]]
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* (Ch. 2.3)
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[[Sensitivity and Dynamic Range]]
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* (Ch. 2.4)
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* Determine and measure the effects of device nonlinearity on circuit performance.
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* Analyze the effects and understand the implications of electronic noise in integrated circuits.
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* Arizona State University Predictive Technology Models (PTM) [http://ptm.asu.edu/ website]
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* [[229-A2.1]]: Nonlinearity in Electronic Circuits
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* [[229-A2.2]]: Noise Analysis
 
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| Transmission Lines in Sinusoidal Steady-State
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[[Modulation]]
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* Analog Modulation
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* Digital Modulation
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[[Multiple Access Techniques]]
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* Time and Frequency Division Multiplexing
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* CDMA
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[[Examples of Wireless Standards]]
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* Understand the interdependence and implications of the transceiver topology and architecture to the design of RF circuits.
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* [[229-A3.1]]: Modulation Schemes
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* [[229-A3.2]]: TDM and FDM
 
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| The Smith Chart
 
 
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[[Transceiver Architectures]]
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* Heterodyne Receivers
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* Direct-Conversion Receivers
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| Resonance
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[[Transceiver Architectures]]
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* Image-Reject Receivers
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* Direct Conversion Transmitters
 
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| Impedance Matching
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[[Low Noise Amplifiers]]
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* Input Matching
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* LNA Topologies
 
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| Two-Port Networks
 
 
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* Passive Downconversion Mixers
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| Power Gain in Two-Port Networks
 
 
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[[Mixers]]
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* Active Downconversion Mixers
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| Distortion Analysis
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[[Oscillators]]
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* Cross-Coupled Oscillators
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* Voltage-Controlled Oscillators
 
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| Feedback and Distortion
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[[Phase-Locked Loops]]
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* Type-I and Type-II PLLs
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* PFD/CP Nonidealities
 
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| Electronic Noise
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[[Power Amplifiers]]
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* PA Classes
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* High-Efficiency PAs
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* Cascode Output Stages
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* Linearization
 
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[[Transceiver Design Example]]
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* System-Level Considerations
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| Power Amplifiers
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* Receiver Design
 
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* Transmitter Design
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== Textbook ==
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Behzad Razavi, ''RF Microelectronics (2nd Edition)'', Prentice Hall Press, 2011, USA.

Latest revision as of 20:26, 4 October 2020

  • Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits
  • Semester Offered: 1st semester
  • Course Credit: Lecture: 3 units

Catalog Description

Introduction to RF and wireless technology. Characteristics of passive devices at RF. High-frequency amplifier design. Analysis of distortion in amplifiers. Low-noise amplifiers and mixers. Oscillators. Frequency synthesizers. Power amplifiers. Phased-locked loops. Modulators and demodulators. Transceiver architectures. Prereq: EE 220. 3 u.

Syllabus

Module Topics Outcomes Resources Activities
Basic Concepts in RF Design
1

Introduction to EE 229

  • Challenges in RF Design
  • The Big Picture
  • General Considerations
  • (Ch. 1, 2.1.1 - 2.1.2)

Passive Matching Networks

  • (Ch. 2.5)
  • Appreciate the importance of various disciplines to RF IC Design.
  • Identify the key drivers and trade-offs in RF Design.
  • Analyze and design passive impedance matching circuits.
2

Nonlinearity

  • Distortion
  • Intermodulation
  • (Ch. 2.1.3, 2.2)

Noise in RF Circuits

Sensitivity and Dynamic Range

  • (Ch. 2.4)
  • Determine and measure the effects of device nonlinearity on circuit performance.
  • Analyze the effects and understand the implications of electronic noise in integrated circuits.
  • Arizona State University Predictive Technology Models (PTM) website
Communication Concepts
3

Modulation

  • Analog Modulation
  • Digital Modulation

Multiple Access Techniques

  • Time and Frequency Division Multiplexing
  • CDMA

Examples of Wireless Standards

  • Understand the interdependence and implications of the transceiver topology and architecture to the design of RF circuits.
4

Transceiver Architectures

  • Heterodyne Receivers
  • Direct-Conversion Receivers
5

Transceiver Architectures

  • Image-Reject Receivers
  • Direct Conversion Transmitters
RF Circuits
6

Low Noise Amplifiers

  • Input Matching
  • LNA Topologies
7

Mixers

  • Passive Downconversion Mixers
8

Mixers

  • Active Downconversion Mixers
9

Oscillators

  • Cross-Coupled Oscillators
  • Voltage-Controlled Oscillators
10

Phase-Locked Loops

  • Type-I and Type-II PLLs
  • PFD/CP Nonidealities
11

Power Amplifiers

  • PA Classes
  • High-Efficiency PAs
  • Cascode Output Stages
  • Linearization
Transceiver Design Example
12

Transceiver Design Example

  • System-Level Considerations
  • Receiver Design
13

Transceiver Design Example

  • Transmitter Design
  • Synthesizer Design

Textbook

Behzad Razavi, RF Microelectronics (2nd Edition), Prentice Hall Press, 2011, USA.

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