Course Summary
Learn about RF and mmWave circuit design in this course, and gain knowledge about various circuits and custom layout techniques. Get hands-on experience with designing and simulating various circuits using the Keysight ADS software.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the fundamentals of RF and mmWave circuit design
- Gain knowledge about various circuits and custom layout techniques
- Get hands-on experience with designing and simulating various circuits using the Keysight ADS software
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $96,000
- India: ₹7,50,000
- Spain: €36,000
- USA: $96,000
- India: ₹7,50,000
- Spain: €36,000
- USA: $80,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $96,000
- India: ₹7,50,000
- Spain: €36,000
- USA: $80,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $90,000
- India: ₹7,00,000
- Spain: €33,000
Related Topics for further study
- RF and mmWave circuit design
- Custom layout techniques
- Keysight ADS software
- Circuit simulation
- Electronics engineering
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the fundamentals of RF and mmWave circuit design
- Gain hands-on experience in designing and simulating circuits
- Learn about custom layout techniques and their applications
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of electronic circuits and components
- Familiarity with circuit simulation software
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online Self-paced Course
- Video Lectures
- Quizzes and Assignments
Similar Courses
- Introduction to RF Design
- RF System Design
- RF Fundamentals
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Dr. Ali Niknejad
- Dr. Behzad Razavi
Related Books
Description
This unique Master-level course offered by the Center for Wireless Technology Eindhoven (CWT/e) of the Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, provides students with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on RF and mmWave circuit design.
Outline
- Introduction to RF & mm-Wave Circuit Design Course
- Welcome to the RF Circuit Design Course
- Introduction to Wireless Systems
- Introduction to Design Labs
- Introduction to Simulation with Qucs-S
- Introduction to Octave as a processing tool for Qucs-s
- Introduction to Time Domain Measurements
- Introduction to RF Network Measurements
- List of References
- Course Structure
- Questions and Answers
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Introduction to Wireless Systems
- Wireless Systems
- Path Loss
- Design Challenges
- Sensitivity
- Selectivity and Distortion
- Solution - Wireless System Analysis
- Solution - RF Transceiver Design (calculation and validation)
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Assignment - System Design of a Wireless Tin Can Telephone
- Solution - Supporting Material
- Path Loss
- Design Challenges
- Sensitivity
- Selectivity and Distortion
- Amplifiers
- Amplifiers Design
- Amplifiers Topologies
- Amplifiers Matching (LNA)
- Power Amplifiers
- PA Matching
- PA Design
- PA Class A Example
- Classification of Power Amplifiers
- Solution - Single-ended Common Source Amplifier
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Assignment - Amplifiers
- Solution - Supporting Material
- Amplifiers Design
- Amplifiers Topologies
- Amplifiers Matching (LNA)
- Power Amplifiers (PA)
- Mixers
- Introduction to Mixers
- Double Balanced Mixers
- Image & Harmonics
- Active and Passive Mixers
- Solution - Double Balanced Mixer
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Assignment - Mixers
- Solution - Supporting Material
- Introduction to Mixers
- Double Balanced Mixers
- Image & Harmonics
- Active and Passive Mixers
- Oscillators
- Introduction to Oscillators
- Tunable Oscillators
- Oscillator Phase Noise
- Breakdown Voltage and Buffering for Oscillators
- Solution - Oscillators
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Assignment - Oscillators
- Solution - Supporting Material
- Introduction to Oscillators
- Tunable Oscillators
- Oscillator Phase Noise
- Breakdown Voltage and Buffering for Oscillators
- Synthesizers
- Introduction to Synthesizers
- PLL Frequency Synthesizer Types I and II
- Solution - Synthesizers
- Why It Still Doesn't Work!
- Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Assignment - Synthesizer
- Solution - Supporting Material
- Supporting Material
- Introduction to Synthesizers
- PLL Frequency Synthesizer Types I and II
Summary of User Reviews
The RF and mmWave Circuit Design course on Coursera has received positive reviews from many users. The course covers the basics of RF and mmWave circuit design and the instructors provide excellent explanations. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the hands-on approach to learning.Pros from User Reviews
- Excellent explanations provided by instructors
- Hands-on approach to learning
- Great course material
- Good pace for beginners
- Great value for money
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users felt that the course was too basic
- Some users found the course material to be outdated
- Some users felt that the course could have been more challenging
- Some users felt that the course lacked depth
- Some users experienced technical issues with the platform
Carlos Mendes, Jr.
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The course covers the topics on how to derive the RF wireless systems specifications, and how to design the main building blocks of a transceiver, i....
