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Course information
The official course information can be found in Osiris: https://tue.osiris-student.nl/#/onderwijscatalogus/extern/start, search for 5SFE0
Grades and some formal info can be found in Canvas: https://canvas.tue.nl/courses/15801
Study materials can be found on the RFMMW website: https://wirelessresearch.nl/RFMMW
A limited version of the course can be found on the Coursera website: https://www.coursera.org/learn/rf-mmwave-circuit-design
Objectives
• Explain the properties of common modern IC technologies and devices and their relation to RF transceiver circuits.
• Explain and effectively use appropriate RF transceiver circuit design methods.
• Explain and effectively use advanced CAD tools in the design and verification of RF transceiver circuits.
• Explain, analyse and design the following RF circuit types using a modern IC technology according to predefined specifications: low-noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, mixer, VCO, and filters.
Content
• General introduction to RF transceiver circuits
• RF design methods and design tools
• IC process and devices
• RF subcircuits (incl. specs): LNA, PA, mixer, oscillator, filter, additional circuits if interest & time permits
Study materials
- RF2 Infopedia
- RF2 Videos
- S3 Videos
- RF2 slides
- Books and papers
- Student blogs
- RF2 Assignments
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- Cadence tutorial: Incorrect parameter fileId
- SpectreRF simulator manual: Incorrect parameter fileId
- FreePDK45 documentation
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