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Every spring semester

The course is a supplementary course to RF Amplifier Design (ETIN50) where you gain a comprehensive experience of the profession as radio frequency designer. The project may typically consist of a minor part of a radio receiver. The goal is to get understanding of the relation between the calculations and the realisation of electronic circuits in the frequency range megahertz to gigahertz. Measurements with spectrum and network analysers at high frequencies show that the components do not always behave as expected. The know-how to master this makes the course both useful and exciting.

In contrast to ordinary laboratory exercises, where the tasks mostly relate to a particular section in the textbook, you will take the responsibility for all of the phases in the design work. When the specification is stipulated, suitable components must be selected in order to make a realizable design. After reasonable component values have been calculated and a layout is drawn, a printed circuit board is fabricated. Finally the prototype must be verified. This can comprise the use of advanced measurements with spectrum and network analysers or noise figure meter.

The project work is done in small groups in the Radio Laboratory. Specialist guidance is offered at set times. Seminars or guest lectures may be presented during the course, covering subjects of special interest in the radio electronics field as well as presentation techniques.
The project is presented in a comprehensive written report and in an oral presentation to the other participants in the course.

be able to set up a project specification for given requirements.

be able to design a radio frequency circuit by means of MATLAB and suitable simulation tools
be able to handle CAD tools, instruments and measuring methods that are needed to implement and verify the circuit according to the specification.
be able to present oraly and in writing a solution to a radio frequency problem to colleagues

acquire knowledge from specialist literature and select components from various suppliers, that are necessary for the design to meet the specification.

Lectures

Seminars

Project

Written report

Miscellaneous

Requirements to pass the course are approved project work, oral presentation, written report and attendance during the presentation of the other projects. Examination is given only once a year after the course.

Failed, pass

ETIN50 RF Amplifier Design

The result of ETIN50 RF Amplifier Design

L, S., G, J. & H, B.: Radio Electronics.
C, B.: RF Circuit Design. Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997.

With less than 16 participants, the course may be given with reduced teaching and more self studies.

ETIN65F

 -06-07

FN1/Anders Gustafsson