EE510 ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
| Course Code: | 5670510 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr HASAN ULUŞAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is concerned with analog integrated circuits for communications with an emphasis on integrated RF circuits. Both theory and circuit design are covered. The course begins with a brief introduction of modern communication systems (both wireless and wireline). It is followed with a review of MOS and bipolar transistor basics. Amplifier circuits are reviewed. A detailed discussion on noise, noise contributors of circuit elements, as well as the analysis of noise in a circuit will be one of the core subjects. Linearity and a general treatment of distortion is presented, and circuit examples are given. Oscillators, and PLLs will be introduced. The course will finalize with a discussion on Mixers, Image Reject Mixers, and Modulators.
Course Content
Review of bipolar transistor operation, small signal model, and single stage amplifiers. Power supply refection and voltage references. Noise models and calculations with noise. Equivalent noise generators for bipolar and MOS transistors. Harmonic distortion and inter-modulation. Application of noise and distortion analysis to RF circuit components (Low noise amplifiers, mixers and voltage controlled oscillators, oscillators).
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will learn the concept of noise and noise contributors of a transistor
- Students will learn how to calculate equivalent noise of a given circuit.
- Students will learn the effect of feedback on noise
- Student will learn the concepts of linearity, harmonic distortion, inter-modulation, and learn the importance of these concepts on communications systems
- Students will learn the practical steps in designing a low noise amplifier.
- Students will learn practical steps in designing switches, attenuators, and phase shifters.
- Students will get familiar with VCOs and PLLs
- Students will get familiar with mixer, image reject mixers, modulators, SSB modulation and constellation diagrams.
- Students will get an introduction to power amplifiers.
- Students will be introduced to Signal Budget calculations.