ELT-48106 RF Integrated Circuits Architectures, 9 cr
Additional information
MSc-level Course. Contact Prof. Nikolay T. Tchamov at nikolay.tchamov@tut.fi
Person responsible
Mikko Valkama, Nikolay T. Tchamov
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| ELT-48106 2017-01 | 1 - 2 |
Jani Järvenhaara Aneeb Sohail Nikolay T. Tchamov |
1. Completion of auditorium exercises. 2. Completion of homeworks from Auditorium Exercises. 3. Completion of laboratory exercises. 4. Exam. |
Learning Outcomes
This course offers wider theoretical and practical knowledge for Integrated RF Circuit Design to enable the independent analyze and design of major importance RF-blocks of modern integrated transceivers. The student is able to: - Describe the general concepts of modern integrated transceivers; - Review the state-of-the-art RFIC blocks and critically compare their features and performance; - Analyze and Electrically Design major RFIC blocks in modern radio systems; - Use the Advanced CAD tools of CADENCE fluently for circuit design and analysis. - Perform simulations, layout design and parasitic extraction using Cadence design tools. - Evaluate RF circuits by performing On-Wafer measurements by Network analyzer and Spectrum analyzer.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | The concepts of wireless GHz-range integrated transceivers. Derivation of the monolithic IC LNA and VCO specifications from the systems specifications. | ||
| 2. | PLL basic concepts, types and main building blocks, such as phase frequency detector, charge pump and divider. | ||
| 3. | Design for Manufacturing. Link the electrical circuit to the Design Kit Rules and consider the monolithic implementation with respect to Measurement Set-up after fabrication. | ||
| 4. | Modeling in Cadence of the whole IC and the Measurement set-up. |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Exam and home works from exercises.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Design of Analog CMOS ICs, 2016,2nd, McGraw-Hill | B.Razavi | 978-0-07-252493-2 | No | ||
| Book | Fundamentals of Microelectronics, 2014, Wiley | B.Razavi | 978-1-118-15632-2 | No | ||
| Book | The Art of Analog Layout, 2006, Prentice Hall, 2nd | A.Hastings | 0-13-146-410-8 | No |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| ELT-41806 Communication Integrated Circuits | Advisable |
Additional information about prerequisites
In case you have taken other course(s) which you might consider to be compatible with the prerequisite one above, please contact the Course Coordinator for approval.
Correspondence of content
There is no equivalence with any other courses