Module Number:
| 14032
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Module Title: | Introduction to Microwave Electronics |
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Einführung in die Mikrowellenelektronik
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Department: |
Faculty 1 - Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
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Responsible Staff Member: | -
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rudolph, Matthias
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Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
Duration: | 1 semester |
Frequency of Offer: |
Every winter semester
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Credits: |
6
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Learning Outcome: | After successfully completing the module, students are acquainted with basic principles of microwave electronics. They not only know how to acquire scientific knowledge but are also able to exploit their knowledge of individual physical phenomena to develop technical solutions in a systematic engineering way. |
Contents: | - Bipolar and field-effect transistor physics and operation
- Basic electronic concepts
- Transmission-line theory
- Linear multiport theory
- Electronic noise
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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
/ 3 Hours per Week per Semester
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Exercise
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Self organised studies
/ 105 Hours
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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.
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Module Examination: | Final Module Examination (MAP) |
Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | |
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
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Remarks: | - Study programme Micro- and Nanoelectronics M.Sc.: Mandatory module for students without a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- Study programme Micro- and Nanoelectronics M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Circuit Design“ (if no mandatory module)
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Module Components: | - Lecture: Introduction to Microwave Electronics
- Accompanying exercise
- Related examination
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