CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
COURSE OUTLINE

ABET Unit Classification Course Title: Solid State Microwave Devices & Circuits
. Course No: EGR 563
Math Date of Outline Preparation: 4/18/94
Basic Science Prepared by: N. Mysoor
Hum & Soc. Sci. Date of Last Revision:2/2000
Engr. Science (4 ) Revised by: N. Mysoor
Engr. Design ( ) Graduate Comm. Approval: 2/21/2000
Other Appr.

I. Course Description

EGR 563 Solid State Microwave Devices and Circuits (4)

Introduction to parameter matrices and microwave and RF circuit design techniques. Microstrip lines and power combining techniques. Microwave integrated circuit components. Design and evaluation of BJT and FET amplifiers. Computer aided design techniques.

II. Required Background or Experience

Basic knowledge of electromagnetic theory, transmission line theory, RF and microwave engineering and semiconductor devices. ECE 402 and ECE 410 or equivalent.

III. Detailed Description of the Course

A. Expanded Description of the Course

1. Parameter Matrices

a. Impedance parameters

b. Admittance parameters

c. Chain parameters

d. Scattering parameters

2. Microstrip Lines and Microwave Integrated Circuits

a. Materials

b. Characteristic impedance

c. Losses

d. Quality factor

e. Circuit layout, isolation & packaging techniques

f. Microwave integrated circuit design considerations

3. Power Combining Techniques

a. Directional couplers

b. Lange coupler

c. Wilkinson power combiner/divider

d. Circulators

4. Computer Aided Design

a. Programming

b. Optimization

c. COMPACT and other microwave design programs

d. Nonlinear circuit design considerations

5. Microwave Transistors, BJT and FET

a. GaAs FET

b. Silicon Bipolar Transistor

c. Small signal equivalent circuits

d. Noise

e. Biasing circuits

f. Power devices

6. Microwave Amplifiers: Narrowband Designs

a. Stability concepts

b. Maximum gain design

c. Low noise design

d. Computer aided design

e. High power design

f. Negative resistance reflection amplifiers

7. Microwave Amplifiers: Broadband Design

8. Signal Distortion in Amplifiers

a. Cross modulation

b. Linear distortion, group delay

c. AM to PM conversion

B. Methods of Instruction and Evaluation

1. Instruction

Classroom lectures, supplemented with notes. Emphasis on analysis and practical applications.

2. Evaluation

a. Homework and class response

b. Two, one-hour tests

c. Term paper

d. Final examination

C. Expected Outcomes

1. The student will be able to apply scattering parameter design techniques to microwave circuits.

2. The student will be able to design microstrip line circuits.

3. The student will be able to analyze and design microwave FET amplifiers and oscillators.

4. The student will be able to design transferred electron amplifiers.

5. The student will be able to apply the computer aided design techniques to design and evaluate microwave circuits.

6. The student will be able to design Lange and Wilkinson couplers.

D. Minimum Student Materials

 

E. Minimum University Facilities

Lecture room with projection screen, and computer facility.

IV. Text and Reference

Text:

  1. Microwave Transistor Amplifiers-Analysis and Design, G. Gonzales, 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall, 1997 (ISBN 0-13-25435-4)
  2. Instructor-supplemented material selected reprints from current journals

References:

  1. RF Circuit Design, R.Ludwig & P.Bretchko, Prentice-Hall, 2000 (ISBN 0-13-095323-7) (Main Ref)
  2. Microwave Engineering, David M. Pozar, Addison-Wesley 1990.
  3. Solid State Microwave Amplifier Design by Tri, T. Ha, John Wiley and Sons.
  4. Microwave Solide State Circuit Design, I. Bahl & P. Bhartia, John Wiley and Sons