RF Circuit Design

Master the Art of RF Circuit Design: Build Essential Wireless Communication Components

In today’s rapidly evolving wireless world, RF technology is essential in the development of mobile phones, WiFi routers, Bluetooth devices, radios, televisions, and the expanding wireless communication infrastructure. As these technologies continue to grow, the demand for RF circuit design expertise becomes even more critical.

This course is designed to equip you with practical knowledge in RF circuit design techniques, enabling them to design key components of wireless transceivers and understand the complex challenges involved in RF circuit design. Whether you are building circuits for smartphones or modern IoT devices, mastering RF circuit design is essential for working in the wireless industry.
 

Course Highlights

• RF Introduction and Background: Gain a comprehensive overview of RF technology and its applications.
• Resonators: Learn about the role of resonators in RF circuits and their design principles.
• Transmission Lines: Explore transmission line behavior and how it impacts RF circuit performance.
• RF Parameters: Understand the key RF parameters that influence circuit functionality.
• RF Passive and Active Devices: Learn about the characteristics of passive and active RF devices used in circuit design.
• Impedance Matching: Master impedance matching techniques for optimal circuit performance.
• S-Parameters and Smith Chart: Use S-parameters and the Smith Chart for RF circuit analysis and design.
• RF Amplifier Design: Delve into the design of RF amplifiers, essential components in wireless systems.
• Coupling Structures, Couplers, Dividers: Learn about the design of coupling structures, couplers, and dividers in RF circuits.
• RF Filter Design: Understand how to design RF filters to manage unwanted signals in the system.
• Mixers: Study the operation and design of RF mixers for frequency conversion.
• Oscillators: Explore the design and function of oscillators in RF systems.

Course Benefits

By the end of this course, you will:

• Differentiate the behavior of circuit components at RF frequencies.
• Identify and solve design constraints specific to RF frequencies.
• Gain proficiency in using RF design tools.
• Design RF components such as amplifiers, mixers, filters, dividers, combiners, and oscillators.

Why You Should Take This Course
 

• Gain practical knowledge to design essential RF circuit components like amplifiers, mixers, filters, and oscillators.
• Learn from an expert instructor with extensive experience in RF circuit design.
• Build a strong foundation in RF parameters, impedance matching, and RF passive/active devices.
• Equip yourself with advanced skills for the growing wireless communication industry.
• Develop hands-on expertise in RF circuit design, preparing you for real-world applications and opportunities.

Course Details and Next Steps

• Course typically offered: Online in Spring
• Software: Free online simulators are used in this class. Student may use the Advanced Design System (ADS) simulator from Keysight should you already have access to it.
• Prerequisites: RF Principles and Applications (EE-40137) or familiarity with the electronics circuit analysis.
• Next Steps: Upon completion of this course, consider taking RFIC Design, RF System Design for Wireless Communications, or courses in the RF Engineering Certificate
• Contact: For more information about this program contact unexengr@ucsd.edu