OT4ME - Microwave Electronics

Course specification
Course title		Microwave Electronics
Acronym		OT4ME
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module		Telecommunications and Information Technologies
Type of study		bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Milan Ilić professor PhD Marija Stevanović
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		professor PhD Milan Ilić professor PhD Marija Stevanović professor PhD Slobodan Savić
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		professor PhD Milan Ilić professor PhD Marija Stevanović professor PhD Slobodan Savić
ESPB		6.0	Status	mandatory
Condition		None.
The goal		Define basic concepts of active microwave components and explain the major characteristics of operation of devices at microwave frequencies. Present a unified treatment of the analysis and design of microwave amplifiers, oscillators and mixers using scattering parameters techniques. Train students to critically evaluate trade-offs between the design goals, and to obtain optimal solutions.
The outcome		Gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in analysis and design of simple microwave electronic circuits. Learn efficient and competent use of modern CAD tools. Acquire proficiency in critical evaluation of trade-offs between the design goals, in obtaining solutions that yield optimal performance, in manufacturing physical prototypes, and in design validation by measurements.
Contents
Contents of lectures		S-parameters. Signal flow charts. Matching networks. Transistors at high frequencies (BJT, MESFET, HEMT, pHEMT, mHEMT). Microwave linear transistor amplifiers. Stability circles. Constant gain circles. Constant noise-figure circles. Low-noise and broadband amplifiers. Harmonic balance analysis. Gain compression. Power amplifiers. Oscillators. Phase noise. Microwave integrated circuits.
Contents of exercises		Design of microwave transistor amplifier. CAD design, optimization, PCB prototype manufacturing, soldering of discrete components and design verification by measurements of the relevant parameters in the laboratory.
Literature
G. Gonzalez, Microwave Transistor Amplifiers: Analysis and Design, New York: Prentice Hall, 1997. (Original title) D. Pozar, Microwave Engineering, New York: Wiley, 2004. (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
3	1	1
Methods of teaching		Lectures, problem-solving classes, CAD exercises and laboratory work.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		10	Test paper	30
Practical lessons		0	Oral examination	0
Projects		30
Colloquia		30
Seminars		0