Design of High-Frequency Integrated Circuits (B-KUL-H09I9A)
Aims
Students learn to design and analyze high-frequency integrated circuits and understand the trade-offs in the design of such circuits
Content
mm-wave circuits (60GHz CMOS and beyond)
Design of RF Power amplifiers
PA efficiency enhancement and linearization techniques
Course material
Articles and literature
Order of Enrolment
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBEL: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
(FLEXIBLE (H09I6A) OR FLEXIBLE (H09J7A))
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
H09I6A : Ontwerp van elektronische schakelingen
H09J7A : Design of Electronic Circuits
Is also included in other courses
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Master of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (no new enrolments in 2012-2013)
120 ects.
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Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische technologie
120 ects.
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Master in de nanowetenschappen en de nanotechnologie (uitdovend programma, enkel 2e fase)
120 ects.
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek (nieuw programma, start in 2011-2012) (Electronics and Integrated Circuits) 120 ects.

- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek (nieuw programma, start in 2011-2012) (Embedded Systems and Multimedia) 120 ects.

- Master of Engineering: Electrical Engineering (new programme, starts in 2011-2012) (Electronics and Integrated Circuits) 120 ects.

- Master of Engineering: Electrical Engineering (new programme, starts in 2011-2012) (Embedded Systems and Multimedia) 120 ects.

- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek, programma voor industrieel ingenieurs of master industriële wetenschappen (aanverwante richting) (nieuw programma, start in 2011-2012) (Electronics and Integrated Circuits) 120 ects.

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Master in de nanowetenschappen en de nanotechnologie (nieuw programma, start in 2012-2013)
120 ects.
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Master of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (new programme, starts in 2012-2013)
120 ects.
Activities
2.42 ects. Design of High-Frequency Integrated Circuits: Lecture (B-KUL-H09J0a)
Content
mm-wave circuits (60GHz CMOS and beyond)
Design of RF Power amplifiers
PA efficiency enhancement and linearization techniques
Aims
Students learn to design and analyze high-frequency integrated circuits and understand the trade-offs in the design of such circuits
Course material
handouts of slides, technical papers
0.58 ects. Design of High-Frequency Integrated Circuits: Exercises and Laboratory Sessions (B-KUL-H09J1a)
Content
Session-1: design of an inductor in CMOS
Session-2: design of an RF amplifier: small-signal, noise and linearity
Session-3: design of an RF amplifier: stability
Session-4: layout
Aims
Students learn to design an RF and high-frequency circuit, including layout simulations
Course material
course text and notes
Explanation category
IC design sessions in a PC room at ESAT
Evaluation
Evaluation : Design of High-Frequency Integrated Circuits (B-KUL-H29I9a)
Explanation
The exam and evaluation consists of two parts:
Part-1: discussion on the RF-circuit design report from the practical sessions
Part-2: discussion on a topic of the course
