Course Outline
Course Code/Name ECE 543E, Radio Frequency Circuit Design
Semester/Year Sem I, Year 5
Units 3
Pre-Requisites ECE 442 Radio Communication Systems
Aims/Objectives/Purpose • To provide learner with RF circuit fundamentals in passive
components and various circuit building blocks in a typical RF transceiver.
• To understand the fundamental concepts of RF circuit behavior and
analyzing and designing of tuning and matching networks, filter networks, RF
amplifiers, power amplifiers, two port networks, mixers, power amplifiers and
RF oscillators.
• To learn to use appropriate CAD tools such in the design of RF circuits.
Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student should be able to:
• Explain the behaviour of passive and active electronic components
and devices at RF and apply appropriate circuit models at RF.
• Analyse and design RF circuits using appropriate subsystems.
• Use at least one software tool to simulate, analyze, and design simple
RF systems.
Content Modelling of RF Devices:
Behaviour of passive components at high frequencies. Modelling of RF
circuits: Q, and h- y- and S-parameters. Circuit coupling and matching
techniques, input and load matching.
Oscillators & Mixers:
Tunable and crystal oscillators; frequency multiplication. Frequency
conversion and mixers: balanced diode and MOSFET designs.
RF Detection & Amplification:
AM and FM detection methods with emphasis on IC circuit-based designs;
Small-signal tuned amplifiers design; Design of broad-tuned RF amplifiers
using the Linvill method. Power amplifiers and modulators, class B and C
designs. Noise considerations. The stereo-multiplex technique
Teaching/delivery Lectures, Tutorials, Group Discussions, Demonstration, Special Projects,
methods Presentations
Assessment Examination 70%, Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) 30% Total 100%
Reference Material Title Author Publisher ISBN
RF Circuit Design Reinhold Prentice Hall ISBN:
Ludwig and 0130953237
Pavel Bretchko 9780130953
230
Radio Frequency and Matthew M. Prentice Hall ISBN-13:
Microwave Electronics, Radmanesh 978-
0130279583
ISBN-10:
9780130279
583
RF Circuit Design, Theory & Ludwig R. and Prentice Hall ISBN-13:
Applications Bogdanov G 978-
0131471375
ISBN-10:
0131471376
RF Circuit Design Chris Bowick, Newness ISBN:
John Blyler, 9780080516
Cheryl Ajluni 288
0080516289
Secrets of RF Circuit Design Carr Prentice Hall ISBN:
0070116733
0070116725
Radio-Frequency Jon B. Hagen Cambridge Online ISBN:
Electronics: Circuits and University Press 9780511626
Applications 951
DOI:
https://doi.o
rg/10.1017/
CBO978051
1626951
Radio-Frequency and Devendra K. John Wiley & Print
Microwave Communication Misra Sons, Inc. ISBN:978047
Circuits, Analysis and Design 1478737
|Online
ISBN:978047
1653769
|DOI:10.100
2/04716537
64
http://www.hp.woodshot.com
http://www.highfrequencyelectronics.com/index.php?option=com_content&
view=article&id=1011:rf-circuit-design-references&catid=119&Itemid=189
Support Instructional Text books, hand outs, LCD projectors, computers, white-boards, black-
Materials and Resources boards, Internet, learning management system, video conferencing, videos,
simulation software (e.g. Advanced Design System (ADS), AppCAD)
Laboratory Exercises Design and simulation of RF circuit building blocks using appropriate software.
Physical implementation and verification/validation of the designs where
possible/applicable
Lecturer: Dr. E. Mukubwa Date: 1st October, 2021
