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RF and millimeter-Wave Circuit Design
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 30 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Eindhoven University of Technology
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This unique Master-level course offered by the Center for Wireless Technology Eindhoven (CWT/e) of the Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, provides students with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on RF and mmWave circuit design. The course covers the topics on how to derive the RF wireless systems specifications, and how to design the main building blocks of a transceiver, i.e., low noise amplifier, power amplifier, RF mixers, oscillators, and PLL frequency synthesizers. It is divided into two parts: (1) theoretical lectures will cover the basis of RF and mmWave Circuit Design; and (2) design labs will include simulation and implementation of these circuits. The design labs are completely optional for obtaining the certificate, but they are recommended because they allow students to put into practice all the acquired theoretical knowledge, and of course, implementing the circuits is where all the fun is! The students will be able to do 70% of the design labs using simulation tools, which already offers a great learning experience. The other 30% will require students to either get access to an electronics lab or to purchase a few off-the-shelf components. But ultimately, this would allow students to design and build their own transceiver at home! The course contains theoretical video classes with examples, quizzes, and an entire set of simulation files, step-by-step procedures, recorded data of real-life circuits, and solution videos so that students can learn from and build even better circuits.

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Lesson 1.1 - RF & mm-wave Circuit Design

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Welcome to the RF Circuit Design Course

3 Readings

  • List of References
  • Course Structure
  • Questions and Answers

Lesson 1.2 - Introduction to Wireless Systems

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Introduction to Wireless Systems

1 Videos

  • Introduction to Wireless Systems

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 1.3 - Design Labs

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Design Labs

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 1.4 - Introduction to RF Tools

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Introduction to Simulation with Qucs-S
  • Introduction to Octave as a processing tool for Qucs-s
  • Introduction to Time Domain Measurements
  • Introduction to RF Network Measurements

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Q&A

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Questions about Wireless Systems (9AM - 9:30AM CET)

Lesson 2.1 - Path Loss

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Path Loss

1 Videos

  • Path Loss

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 2.2 - Design Challenges

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Design Challenges

1 Videos

  • Design Challenges

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 2.3 - Sensitivity

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Sensitivity

1 Videos

  • Sensitivity

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 2.4 - Selectivity and Distortion

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Selectivity and Distortion

1 Videos

  • Selectivity and Distortion

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Design I - Wireless Tin Can Telephone System Analysis

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Wireless Tin Can Telephone - System Analysis

2 Videos

  • Solution - Wireless System Analysis
  • Solution - RF Transceiver Design (calculation and validation)

2 Readings

  • Assignment - System Design of a Wireless Tin Can Telephone
  • Solution - Supporting Material

Q&A

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Questions about Wireless Systems Analysis (9AM-9:30AM CET)

Lesson 3.1 - Amplifiers Design

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Amplifiers Design

1 Videos

  • Amplifiers Design

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 3.2 - Amplifiers Topologies

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Amplifiers Topologies

1 Videos

  • Amplifiers Topologies

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 3.3 - Amplifiers Matching (LNA)

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Amplifiers Matching (LNA)

1 Videos

  • Amplifiers Matching (LNA)

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 3.4 - Power Amplifiers (PA)

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Power Amplifiers (PA)

5 Videos

  • Power Amplifiers
  • PA Matching
  • PA Design
  • PA Class A Example
  • Classification of Power Amplifiers

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Design II - Amplifiers (LNA, PA or BB)

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Simulation and Implementation of Amplifiers

1 Videos

  • Solution - Single-ended Common Source Amplifier

2 Readings

  • Assignment - Amplifiers
  • Solution - Supporting Material

Q&A

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Questions about Amplifiers Design (9AM - 9:30AM CET)

Lesson 4.1 - Introduction to Mixers

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Introduction to Mixers

1 Videos

  • Introduction to Mixers

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 4.2 - Double Balanced Mixers

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Double Balanced Mixers

1 Videos

  • Double Balanced Mixers

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 4.3 - Image & Harmonics

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Image & Harmonics

1 Videos

  • Image & Harmonics

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 4.4 - Active and Passive Mixers

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Active and Passive Mixers

1 Videos

  • Active and Passive Mixers

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Design III - RF Mixer

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Simulation and Implementation of Mixers

1 Videos

  • Solution - Double Balanced Mixer

2 Readings

  • Assignment - Mixers
  • Solution - Supporting Material

Q&A

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Questions about Mixer Design (9AM - 9:30AM CET)

Lesson 5.1 - Introduction to Oscillators

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Introduction to Oscillators

1 Videos

  • Introduction to Oscillators

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 5.2 - Tunable Oscillators

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Tunable Oscillators

1 Videos

  • Tunable Oscillators

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 5.3 - Oscillator Phase Noise

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Oscillator Phase Noise

1 Videos

  • Oscillator Phase Noise

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 5.4 - Breakdown Voltage and Buffering for Oscillators

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Breakdown Voltage and Buffering for Oscillators

1 Videos

  • Breakdown Voltage and Buffering for Oscillators

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Design IV - Oscillator

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Simulation and Implementation of Oscillators

1 Videos

  • Solution - Oscillators

2 Readings

  • Assignment - Oscillators
  • Solution - Supporting Material

Q&A

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Questions about Oscillators Design (9AM - 9:30AM CET)

Lesson 6.1 - Introduction to Synthesizers

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Introduction to Synthesizers

1 Videos

  • Introduction to Synthesizers

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Lesson 6.2 - PLL Frequency Synthesizer Types I and II

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • PLL Frequency Synthesizer Types I and II

1 Videos

  • PLL Frequency Synthesizer Types I and II

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Design V - Synthesizer

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Simulation and Implementation of Synthesizers

1 Videos

  • Solution - Synthesizers

2 Readings

  • Assignment - Synthesizer
  • Solution - Supporting Material

Special Lesson - Why It Still Doesn't Work!

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Why It Still Doesn't Work!

1 Readings

  • Supporting Material

Q&A

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Questions about Synthesizers Design (9AM - 9:30AM CET)

Auto Summary

Dive into the intricate world of RF and millimeter-Wave Circuit Design with this advanced Master-level course presented by the Center for Wireless Technology Eindhoven (CWT/e) from the Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands. This course is tailored for professionals in the Science & Engineering domain, focusing on the critical aspects of RF wireless systems and the design of key transceiver components such as low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, RF mixers, oscillators, and PLL frequency synthesizers. Guided by expert instructors, the course is structured into two comprehensive parts: theoretical lectures that establish the foundational principles of RF and mmWave circuit design, and optional design labs that offer practical simulation and implementation experiences. Engaging in these labs, students can simulate 70% of the designs using specialized tools and, for the remaining 30%, they can either access an electronics lab or purchase components to build their own transceiver at home, enhancing their hands-on skills. Learners will benefit from extensive content, including theoretical video classes, practical examples, quizzes, simulation files, step-by-step procedures, real-life circuit data, and solution videos. This rich array of resources ensures a thorough understanding and capability to create advanced circuits. Spanning 1800 minutes of engaging content, this professional-level course is available through Coursera with a Starter subscription. Ideal for science and engineering professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in RF and mmWave circuit design, this course promises a blend of rigorous academic learning and practical application. Join now to elevate your skills and contribute to the cutting-edge field of wireless technology.

Carlos Mendes, Jr.
Instructors

Carlos Mendes, Jr.

Peter Baltus
Instructors

Peter Baltus