EE862: RF and Microwave Design June 24th - July 5th. Professor Michael Steer Lampe Distinguished Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering North Carolina State University RF and microwave systems operating in the range from 10s of megahertz to more than 100 gigahertz and are based on interconnected modules. A very rich array of modules are available with some being monolithically integrated circuits but most deriving functionality from distributed effects that can only be approximated at low frequencies. The modules are interconnected by transmission lines, typically microstrip lines. The objective of this course is to enable you to become a competent RF and microwave designer acquiring a rich vocabulary of modules and skills to achieve functioning modular systems. Topics to be covered include: 1. Introduction to RF and microwave engineering 2. Transmission Lines 3. Microstrip design 4. Coupled Lines 5. Microwave network analysis 6. Smith chart design 7. Passive RF modules 8. Module distortion 9. Noise in RF modules and Dynamic Range 10. Microwave Diodes 11. Ferrite components 12. Mixers 13. Oscillators and VCOs 14. PLL 15. DDS 16. System design by cascading modules 17. Introduction to filter modules Modules are treated at the level of their external characteristics and not at the leve l of design of individual modules. It has been estimated that the value of RF module engineering is 30 times that of the modules and integrated circuits. This course is will provide the practical skills to develop RF and microwave modules Schedule Monday June 24 Tuesday June 25 Wednesday June 26 Thursday June 27 Friday June 28 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 half day July 5 (Final Exam) Instructor not present.