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Introduction to Radio Frequency Engineering and Microwave Circuits (P02524)

? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : EEL-P-PGANA

This module is an introduction to high frequency circuit analysis and design. It comprises the following topics:
• Introduction
• Microwave and RF transmission lines
• Active RF and microwave components
• Passive RF and microwave components
• LC filters
• RF and microwave matching networks
• Amplifiers
• RF and microwave oscillators
• Monolithic microwave ICs
• Measurement techniques
• Computer assisted design

? Keywords : Radio frequency RF microwave

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : BEng or MEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering degree, or similar

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 09:00 09:50 KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will understand basic microwave circuit analysis and design. They will understand transmission lines, how to use them, and how to make small transmission line filters. They will be able to design small, high-frequency amaplifiers and MMICs. They will be familiar with basic RF simulation tools.

Assessment Information

100% exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Kim Orsi
Tel : (0131 6)50 5687
Email : Kim.Orsi@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Martin Reekie
Tel : (0131 6)50 5563
Email : H.M.Reekie@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/

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