Educational guide 2023_24 Escola de Enxeñaría de Telecomunicación

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
1. Advanced circuit design for communication transceivers in the microwave and millimeter wave bands.	a. Linear and Nonlinear Circuit Design Techniques. -CAD-based design and component models. -Measurement-based design. - S-parameters vs X-parameters b. Advanced Low Noise Amplifier Design c. High Eficiency Power Amplifier Design d. High Frequency Oscillator Design e. Frequency Converter Design
2. High frequency circuit design for optoelectronic transceivers in optical communications systems.	Broadband Amplifier Design Techniques
3. Fabrication techniques for Hybrid and Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits	Hybrid MIC processing techniques MMIC technologies and foundry processing techniques.
4. Advanced linear and nonlinear characterization techniques, and corresponding instrumentation, to guide design and evaluate performance.	Device linear characterization techniques and instruments: VNAs. Device nonlinear characterization techniques and instruments: NVNAs, VSAs, etc.
5. A Case Study: CAD-based prototype design, fabrication and performance evaluation.	Prototype Design using ADS simulator Prototype fabrication in Hybrid-MIC technology using microstrip transmission lines Prototype characterization to evaluate performance.