14030 - Radio Frequency Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Design Modulübersicht

Module Number: 14030
Module Title:Radio Frequency Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Design
  Anwendungsspezifischer Hochfrequenz Schaltkreisentwurf
Department: Faculty 1 - Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rudolph, Matthias
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: On special announcement
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:After successfully completing the module, students are acquainted with basic concepts of RF ASIC design. They not only know how to acquire scientific knowledge but are also able to place phenomena related to the lecture topics into a more general context while exploring links between the different topics. In addition, students possess personal skills such as the capability for teamwork, precise reasoning, perseverance and openmindedness.
Contents:
  • Introduction to RF
  • Introduction to digital and mixed-signal design of ICs
  • Introduction to Monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) design
  • Application examples
Recommended Prerequisites:Knowledge of topics of physics and electrical engineering at a level corresponding to the first four semesters of a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or corresponding to the level of a Bachelor’s degree in physics
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • H. L. Hartnagel, R. Quay, U. L. Rohde, and M. Rudolph, Eds., Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Techniques and Technologies. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-94100-0
  • Ulrich Tietze, Christoph Schenk, Eberhard Gamm, Electronic Circuits - Handbook for Design and Application, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2008, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-78655-9
  • G. D. Vendelin, A. M. Pavio, U. L. Rohde, and M. Rudolph, Microwave circuit design: using linear and nonlinear techniques, Third edition. Hoboken, N.J., USA: Wiley, 2021.
  • U. L. Rohde and M. Rudolph, RF / Microwave /Circuit Design for Wireless Applications/. John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
Module Examination:Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Written exam, 90 min.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Micro- and Nanoelectronics / PO 2024
Remarks:
  • Study programme Micro- and Nanoelectronics M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Circuit Design“
Module Components:
  • Lecture: Radio Frequency Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Design
  • Accompanying exercise
  • Related examination
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment