RF Microelectronics
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The official GTU curriculum for RF Microelectronics (subject code ME02096061) as prescribed for EACD · Semester 2 divides the course into 6 units, covering 43 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME02096061)Unit 1 Basic Concepts in RF Design
- General Considerations
- effects of nonlinearity
- sensitivity and dynamic range
- passive impedance transformation
- scattering parameters
- analysis of nonlinear dynamic systems
- Volterra series
- Program Name: Master of Engineering Level: PG Branch: Electronics And Communication (VLSI Design) Subject Code: ME02096061 Subject Name: RF Microelectronics
Unit 2 Passive RLC Network
- parallel RLC tank
- series RLC networks
- other resonant RLC networks
- RLD networks as impedance transformers
Unit 3 Noise
- thermal noise
- shot noise
- flicker noise
- popcorn noise
- classical two-port noise theory
- examples of noise calculations
- a handy rule of thumb
- typical noise performance
Unit 4 LNA Design
- derivation of intrinsic MOSFET two- port noise parameters
- LNA topologies – power match Vs noise match
- power-constrained noise optimization
- design examples
- linearity and large-signal performance
- spurious-free dynamic range
Unit 5 Mixer
- mixer fundamentals
- nonlinear systems as liner mixers
- multiplier-based mixers
- subsampling mixers
- diode- ring mixers
Unit 6 Feedback Systems
- a brief history of modern feedback
- desensitivity of negative feedback systems
- stability of feedback systems
- gain and phase margin Vs stability measures
- root-locus techniques
- summary of stability criteria
- modelling feedback systems
- errors in feedback systems
- frequency- and time-domain characteristics of 1st – and 2nd – order systems
- useful rules of thumb
- root-locus examples and compensation
- summary of root-locus techniques 8 20