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Microwave Integrated Circuits Syllabus

This course covers the design and analysis of microwave integrated circuits. Students will learn about planar transmission lines and components, impedance matching networks using lumped and distributed elements, microwave amplifier and oscillator design including stability considerations, mixer and control circuits, and microwave integrated circuit design and measurement techniques. The course is divided into 5 units over 60 instructional hours addressing these topics. The course objectives are for students to understand transmission line theory at microwave frequencies, design impedance matching networks, analyze and design amplifiers and oscillators, understand mixer and control circuits, and perform stability analysis and microwave integrated circuit design.

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Microwave Integrated Circuits Syllabus

This course covers the design and analysis of microwave integrated circuits. Students will learn about planar transmission lines and components, impedance matching networks using lumped and distributed elements, microwave amplifier and oscillator design including stability considerations, mixer and control circuits, and microwave integrated circuit design and measurement techniques. The course is divided into 5 units over 60 instructional hours addressing these topics. The course objectives are for students to understand transmission line theory at microwave frequencies, design impedance matching networks, analyze and design amplifiers and oscillators, understand mixer and control circuits, and perform stability analysis and microwave integrated circuit design.

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Programme Course Code Name of the Course L T P C

ME 20CM2203 Microwave Integrated Circuits 4 0 0 4

1. To study and understand the purpose of planar transmission lines and components at microwave
frequencies
Course 2. To understand and design various impedance matching networks using lumped and distributed elements
Objective 3. To enable the student to understand and design different microwave amplifiers and oscillators
4. To study and understand the mixer and control circuits used at microwave frequencies
5. To understand the various techniques used in Microwave IC Design and Measurements

Instructional
Unit Description
Hours

PLANAR TRANSMISSION LINES AND COMPONENTS


Review of Transmission line theory – S parameters-Transmission line equations – reflection
I coefficient – VSWR – Microstrip lines: Structure, waves in microstrip, Quasi-TEM 12
approximation, Coupled lines: Even mode and odd mode analysis – Microstrip discontinuities
and components – Strip line – Slot line – Coplanar waveguide – Filters – Power dividers and
Couplers

IMPEDANCE MATCHING NETWORKS

II Circuit Representation of two port RF/Microwave Networks: Low Frequency Parameters, 12


High Frequency Parameters, Transmission Matrix, ZY Smith Chart, Design of Matching
Circuits using Lumped Elements, Matching Network Design using Distributed Elements

MICROWAVE AMPLIFIER AND OSCILLATOR DESIGN


Characteristics of microwave transistors – Stability considerations in active networks – Gain
III Consideration in Amplifiers – Noise Consideration in active networks – Broadband Amplifier 12
design – Oscillators: Oscillator versus Amplifier Design – Oscillation conditions – Design
and stability considerations of Microwave Transistor Oscillators.

MIXERS AND CONTROL CIRCUITS

IV Mixer Types – Conversion Loss – SSB and DSB Mixers – Design of Mixers: Single Ended 12
Mixers – Single Balanced Mixers – Sub Harmonic Diode Mixers, Microwave Diodes, Phase
Shifters – PIN Diode Attenuators

MICROWAVE IC DESIGN AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES


Microwave Integrated Circuits – MIC Materials- Hybrid versus Monolithic MICs – Multichip
V Module Technology – Fabrication Techniques, Miniaturization Techniques, Introduction to 12
SOC, SOP, Test Fixture Measurements, Probe Station Measurements, Thermal and Cryogenic
Measurements, Experimental Field Probing Techniques.

Total Instructional Hours 60

CHAIRMAN,BOS PRINCIPAL

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After completion of the course the learner will be able to
CO1: Understand the theory of transmission lines used at microwave frequencies
Course CO2: Design and analyze various impedance matching networks using microwave components.
Outcome CO3: Perform stability analysis and be able to design amplifiers and oscillators at microwave frequencies.
CO4: Understand and analyze various the mixer and control circuits used at microwave frequencies
CO5: Perform stability analysis in the design of microwave amplifiers and oscillators

REFERENCE BOOKS:
R1- Jia Sheng Hong, M. J. Lancaster, “Microstrip Filters for RF/Microwave Applications”, John Wiley & Sons, 2001
R2- David M. Pozar, “Microwave Engineering”, II Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1998
R3- Guillermo Gonzalez, “Microwave Transistor Amplifiers – Analysis and Design”, II Edition, Prentice Hall,
New Jersy
R4- Thomas [Link], “Planar Microwave Engineering”, Cambridge University Press, 2004
R5- Matthew M. Radmanesh, “Radio Frequency and Microwave Electronics”, Pearson Education, II Edition 2002
R6- Ravender Goyal, “Monolithic MIC; Technology & Design”, Artech House, 1989.
R7- Gupta K.C. and Amarjit Singh, “Microwave Integrated Circuits”, John Wiley, New York, 1975
R8- Hoffman R.K. “Handbook of Microwave Integrated Circuits”, Artech House, Boston, 1987

CHAIRMAN,BOS PRINCIPAL

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