RFM402 – Radio Frequency and
Microwave `
Engineering
Winter Semester 2015
Tashi
Electronics & Comm. Engg. Dept.
College of Science and Technology
Royal University of Bhutan
tashi@cst.edu.bt
Mobile: 17717714
Tale of two queries!
 Why are you here?
 Why am I here?
1. Course Administrative Issues
1.1 Attendance
 All the attendance shall be taken in the beginning of
the class session.
 If you are attending the class after 5 minutes from
the beginning of the class session, you will mark as
absent. However, you may allow to sit in the class.
 The attendance shall be taken anytime as and when
I required. It may not be necessary to take
attendance in all the classes.
 The percent of the attendance shall be taken only
for the attendance taken not for the number of
classes taken.
 You must require at least 90% attendance to pass
this module(refer student manual for more detial).
1. Course Administrative Issues
1.2 Cheating and Plagiarism
 My apologies if you are one of the vast majority of
students who don’t resort to academic dishonesty
 What is cheating & plagiarism?
 Acting dishonestly, practicing fraud
 Stealing or using other people’s writings or ideas
 E.g. from other students, other sources such
as web sites, solutions from previous offerings
of this course etc.
 Note that it doesn’t have to be literal copying
– stealing ideas but presenting in a different
style is still cheating and plagiarism.
 You are also guilty if you aid in cheating &
plagiarism
 My policy: zero tolerance and zero marks
1. Course Administrative Issues
1.3 VLE Account
 You must need VLE account.
 Create and subscribe this module within 15 days
from the beginning of this class session.
 Failure to subscribe within 15 days may be
considered that you as not registered for this course
and shall be taken series administrative action.
 Online test, assignment question and submission
date, and other announcement shall be access only
from the VLE.
 All the lecture slides and necessary resources may
be uploaded on the VLE.
1. Course Administrative Issues
1.4 Lab Report and Assignment Submission
 All the lab report and assignment should be
submitted before the due date.
 If you are submitting your lab report or assignment
after the due date, your lab report or assignment
may be accepted but 50 % marks shall be deducted
for the marks that you have obtained.
 However, if you are submitting lab report or
assignment after 3 days from the due date then
your lab report or assignment is marked as NOT
SUBMITTED and which shall be equivalent to zero
marks.
 The due date for the lab report shall be beginning of
next lab class.
 The due date for the assignment shall be announce
in class or VLE as and when required.
1. Course Administrative Issues
1.5 Lab Session
 There will not be any formal “lecturing” in the labs
 The purpose is to have a period of time when
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Lab assistant is present to supervise & help you
I can come and see everybody’s progress and explain
things
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Usually, I will come for an hour at the beginning of
every lab
 Coming to lab sessions is strongly encouraged
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otherwise you will miss important assignment related
announcements and fall behind very easily
 Ultimately, you are responsible for timely
submission
1. Course Administrative Issues
1.6 Final Words
 This is a difficult and demanding course
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lots of time needed for circuit design
assignments
 But, I hope that you will find it to be practical and
useful for your careers
 Advise: focus on learning and doing your best, and
not on the grades
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hard work always pays off
2. Course Information
 Module Name
:
RF and Microwave Engineering
 Module Code
:
RFM401
 Semester
:
VII
 Credit Value
:
15/12
 Module Tutor
:
Tashi
3. Objectives
 This module will enable the students to
understand microwave spectrum, tubes,
components, diodes & devices, the operation,
functions of microwave sources, diodes &
devices.
 Also the module will introduce the students
to the application of these devices for
microwave circuits & systems, radar and
satellite communication, and to expose to
the measurement of microwave & RF circuits.
4. Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module, students are
expected to be able to:
 Recognize the importance, application &
utilization of microwave spectrum,
components, diodes, devices & sources,
 Design and analyse different microwave
circuits
 Demonstrate and recognize their utilities in
satellite applications
 Estimate the EMI & EMC in different
applications
5. Learning and Teaching Approach
 Lecture
:
2 hours per week
 Tutorial and Computer :
Based Simulations
1 hour per week
 Laboratory Practical
:
2 hours per week
 Self study
:
6 hours per week
6. Assessment
 Semester End Exam
:
 Continuous Assessment :
 Total
:
50 marks
50 marks
100 marks
 Continuous Assessment
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Theory (25 marks)
 Term I
:
 Term II
:
 Quizzes/Surprise Test:
 Presentation
:
Practical (25 marks)
 Lab Report
:
 Lab Test
:
 Viva
:
10
10
2.5
2.5
10
10
5
Note: Students must obtain 40% each in the Continuous
assessment of theory, practical and the semester end
examination. The overall pass mark for the module is 50%.
7. Pre-requisite
 EC54 : Antenna & Propagation
7. Course Content
 Unit - 1
 Unit - 2
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 Unit - 3
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4
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Spectrum
Microwave Impedance
Matching
Microwave waveguides and
components
Microwave Tubes
Semiconductor Microwave Devices
Applications of Microwave
Microwave Measurement
RF Circuit
EMI / EMC
Note: Refer module descriptor for more detail.
8. Reference Books
 Liao, S.Y., “Microwave Devices and Circuits”, Prentice Hall of
India, 2nd Edition
 Sze, S.M., “Physics of Semiconductor Devices”, Wiley
Interscience, Latest Edition
 Matthew, M.R., “Radio Frequency and Microwave” Electronics
Illustrated, Pearson Education Asia, Latest Edition.
 David, M. P., “Microwave Engineering”, John Willy & Sons. Inc,
Latest Edition
 Rizzi, P.A., “Microwave Engineering – Passive Circuits”,
Prentice Hall of India. Latest Edition
 Sisodia, M.L., “Microwave Active Devices – Vacuum and Solid
State”, New Age Int. Publication, Latest Edition.
 Kraus, “Antennas”,Tata McGrawhill, Latest Edition
 Sadiqu, M.N.O., “Elements of Electromagnetism”, Oxford
University Press, Latest Edition
 Gupta, K.C., “Microwave Engineering” New Age Int.
Publication, New Delhi, Latest Edition
 Skolnik, M.I., “Introduction to Radar Systems”, Tata McGraw
Hall, Latest Edition
Thank You
ECE, CST, RUB, Rinchending, Phuentsholing
Winter Semester 2015