2. Basic concepts. |
A. Transmission Lines Theory. Travelling waves, characteristic impedance and reflection coefficient.
B. Smith Chart.
C. Coaxial cable and planar transmission lines.
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4. Impedance Matching. |
Basic matching networks (discreet and distributed) for narrowband applications. |
6. Microwave active devices for integrated circuits. |
A. Semiconductors for microwave active devices. Heterostructures.
B. High Frequency Diodes
c. Bipolar and FET Transistor technologies for high frequencies.
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8. Linear analysis of microwave active and passive components, and circuits with a commercial simulator. |
a. Practice to analyze basic microwave components: microwave transistor equivalent circuit, matching networks, etc.
b. Practice to analyze attenuators and various types of couplers.
c. Practice to analyze linear amplifiers. |