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TLT-8306 RF-ASIC DESIGN I, 3 cr
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Person responsible
Prof. Nikolay Tchamov
Lecturers
M.Sc. Minh Vu, minh@cs.tut.fi
Lecture room and time
Per III,IV: Thursday 10 - 11, TB224
Implementation rounds
Implementation 1
| Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 3 | Period 4 | Period 5 | Summer | Language of instruction | |
| Lecture | - | - | 1 h/week+ | 1 h/week | - | - | In English only |
| Exercise | - | - | 3 h/week+ | 3 h/week | - | - | In English only |
| Exam | In English only | ||||||
Objectives
Intermediate level knowledge of RF-ASIC development and monolithic implementation of RF components.
Contents
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Description and fabrication steps of CMOS, Bipolar and SiGe processes. | ||
| 2. | Monolithic RF components such as resistors, capacitors, transistors etc. and their characterization. | ||
| 3. | Basics of physical implementation of the integrated communication systems front-end blocks. |
Requirements for completing the course
Exam and completion of exercise work.
Assessment criteria
Written exam and exercise work.
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL, edition, availablitity... | Exam material | Language |
| Lecture slides | Yes | English | ||||
| Summary of lectures | RF-ASIC Exercise Manual Vol. 1 | TUT RF-ASIC Lab. | Yes | English | ||
| Book | Art of Analog Layout | Hastings | 0-13-087061-7 | Prentice Hall 2001, 0-13-087061-7 | No | English |
| Book | Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated circuits 4th Ed. | Gray, Hurst, Lewis and Meyer | 0-471-32168-0 | John Wiley & Sons 2001, 0-471-32168-0 | No | English |
Prerequisites
| Number | Name | Credits | M/R |
| TLT-8016 | Basic Analog Circuits | 6 | Recommendable |
| TLT-8106 | Basic Communication Circuits | 4 | Recommendable |
Additional information related to prequisites
Mentioned courses or equivalent basic knowledge of electronics.
| Last modified | 09.08.2005 |
| Modified by | Kim Östman |