ECE 662 - Design of Communication Circuits
Prerequisites:
ECE 502 - Electrical Engineering Lab II; ECE 526 - Electronics II
Course Description:
This course combines lectures and laboratory work to introduce
you to the field of radio frequency (RF) circuit design. An "open
laboratory" format is used to provide optimum access to test equipment
resources.
Primary Objectives:
To develop familiarity with typical circuits found in RF communications
equipment.
To
introduce common test equipment and performance measurements.
To
develop a foundation for specifying and designing communications
equipment at the system level.
Class Notes:
Typical Course Syllabus
BJT
Amplifier Configurations
BJT
Biasing
RF
Amplifier Power Gain
RF
Component Parasitics
RF Matching Networks
Inductor Construction
Calibrating the HP8753A Vector Network Analyzer
Measurements
with HP8753A Vector Network Analyzer
Spectrum Analyzer Basics
Midterm Assignment:
At the completion of project 2, you will have all the circuits needed to implement an FM broadcast-band transmitter. Demonstration and documentation of this transmitter will constitute your "midterm exam".
Final Exam:
At the completion of the last project, you will have the circuits needed to implement an FM receiver which you can use to listen to your favorite stations. Demonstration and documentation of this receiver will constitute your "final exam."