Course Catalog 2007-2008

TLT-8156 HIGH-FREQUENCY FILTERS, 5 cr
High-Frequency Filters

Courses persons responsible
Nikolay Tchamov

Implementations
Programs: Communications and Electronics
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture 3 h/week 3 h/week - - - -
Exercise 2 h/week 2 h/week - - - -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Objectives
1) Introduction to the theory and the circuits of analog filters with an emphasis on their applications in communication. 2) Skills for the design of basic types of analog filters with an emphasis on high-frequency filters intended for communication applications.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Detailed review and further development of filter synthesis methods at high frequencies. Focuses on using cascaded biquads, passive filters, wave active filters, coupled resonators, quartz crystal filters, etc.       
2. Transconductors.       
3. Approximation.       
4. Monolithic filters for communication applications.       

Requirements for completing the course
Exam.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • 1) Exam ¿ 70% of the grade 2) Exercises ¿ 30% of the grade

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Book Continuous-Time Active Filter Design T. Deliyannis     Electronic books of CRC press Yes  English 
    Book Design of Analog Filters R. Schaumann, M. E. Van Valkenburg 0-19-511877-4   University Library; Bookstore No  English 
    Lecture slides           Yes  English 

    Prerequisites
    Code Course Credits M/R
    MAT-10312 MAT-10312 Engineering Mathematics B 1 3 Recommendable
    MAT-10322 MAT-10322 Engineering Mathematics B 2 4 Recommendable
    SMG-1100 SMG-1100 Circuit analysis I 5 Recommendable
    SMG-1200 SMG-1200 Circuit analysis II 5 Recommendable

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    Remarks

    The course will be lectured every second year.

    Distance learning

  • Estimate as a percentage of the implementation of the course

    • - Contact teaching: 70 %
    - Distance learning: 0 %
    - Proportion of a student's independent study: 30 %

    Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Lectures 84
    Exercises 28

    Other scaledHours
    New tools and study methods 4
    Exam/midterm exam 24
    Total sum 140

    Correspondence of content
    8307080 High-Frequency Filters

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    Last modified 13.08.2007
    Modified bySami Sipilä