Course name: RF IC Design

Code: RFIC

Training content

Topic 1 (2 hours) – Introduction
Introduction to RF IC design. Gain, decibels, impedance, levels. Nonlinearities and harmonic distortions. Intermodulation, dynamic range.

Topic  2 (8 hours) – Random Signals and Noises
Introduction to random processes and noises. Review of thermal noises. Noises models and IC noise calculation.

Topic 3 (8 hours) – Nonlinear RF Circuits and Systems
Nonlinear elements, their characteristics and approximation methods. Harmonics analysis of current in nonlinear elements. Nonlinear resonant amplifiers and frequency multipliers.

Topic 4 (8 hours) – Modulators and Demodulators Technique
Modulators and demodulators, their structure and electrical schemes.

Topic 5 (6 hours) – RF Oscillators
Types of oscillators. Feedback oscillator topologies. Resonant oscillators. Crystal oscillators. Small signal analysis of an oscillator. Short introduction to Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO).

Topic 6 (10 hours) – Multiple Access Technique
Theoretical basis of multiplexing. Frequency division multiple access (FDMA). Time division multiple access (TDMA). Code division multiple access (CDMA).

Topic 7 (6 hours) – RF Transceivers Architecture
Transceivers architecture. Transceivers parameters and characteristics. Direct conversion and superheterodyne receivers.

References

• RF Microelectronics, Behzad Razavi
• radio frequency CMOS integrated cirucits TOM lee