Close Help Print Course module: 191211500 191211500 Wireless Transceiver Electronics Course info Course module 191211500 Credits (ECTS) 5 Course type Course Language of instruction English Contact person dr.ing. E.A.M. Klumperink E-mail e.a.m.klumperink@utwente.nl Lecturer(s) Examiner dr.ing. E.A.M. Klumperink Contactperson for the course dr.ing. E.A.M. Klumperink Examiner prof.dr.ir. B. Nauta Academic year 2022 Starting block 2B Application procedure You apply via OSIRIS Student Registration using OSIRIS Yes Aims Render insight in the operation and design of wireless transceiver electronics. Content This MSc course renders insight in the operation and design of wireless transceiver electronics. The final examination concerns a design assignment that includes deriving circuit specifications from radio system specifications, designing a receiver circuit block and simulating of its performance using state-of-the-art industrial simulation software (SpectreRF ).  The course content includes: Advanced RF Integrated Circuit (IC) technologies (brief overview) RF terminology and specifications Wireless transmitter and receiver architectures Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) circuit topologies and design Mixer circuit topologies and design Oscillator circuit topologies and design RF and IF filter topologies and design RF Power Amplifier topologies and design Design of a CMOS Radio transceiver block-chain starting from a link budget Simulation techniques for RF transceiver Circuits Assessment System calculations & block specification proposal Quiz questions on theory Design Assignment Presentation + Q&A The project part is done in groups of two students. See Canvas for further details. Assumed previous knowledge Necessary: Advanced Analog IC Electronics (191210850) Participating study Master Electrical Engineering Required materials - Recommended materials Book "RF Microelectronics (2nd Edition)", Behzad Razavi, Prentice Hall/Pearson Education, 2011, ISBN-13: 978-0137134731; ISBN-10: 0137134738 (other version also ok) Instructional modes Flipped classroom exercise Presence duty Yes Lecture videos Presence duty Yes Project unsupervised Presence duty Yes Quiz Sessions Presence duty Yes Self study without assistance Tests Assignment, Presentation, Discussion Close Help Print