COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS

AIM

The goals of the course are to teach noise, distortion, resonance etc. to analyze communication circuits. Circuit blocks such as Tuned Amplifiers, PAs, Mixers, Oscillators and frequency synthesis block design methodology will be taught. Students will be able to analyze and design communication circuits for given specs after taking this course.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction to Communication CircuitsCommunication concepts and Tranceiver ArchitecturesTransistors and basic amplifying stagesDefinitions in Communications Circuits,Noise, Distortion (Harmonic, IM and CM distortion)Definitions in Communications Circuits,Distortion cont. Effect of FB on distortion,Inductors Capacitors, Varactors Resonant Circuits,Trafolar RF İletim hatları,Impedance TransformationMatching Networks,Narrowband Amplifiers,Diodes, ESDs,Output Stages Power Amplifiers,Power Amplifiers cont.Large Signal Transconductance,MixersAnalog Multipliers,Negative Resistance Oscillators, LC Tuned VCOsColpitts Oscillator,Relaxation Oscillators, LPOsPhase Noise,PLLs, Synthesizers.

1. 1

   Understands general transistor information.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Experimental Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task

2. 2

   Performs noise analysis for communication circuits.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Experimental Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task

3. 3

   Understands linearity analysis for communication circuits.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Experimental Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task

4. 4

   It performs impedance matching using inductors, capacitors and transformers.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Experimental Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task

5. 5

   Understands frequency adjustable amplifiers.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Experimental Technique, Micro Teaching Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Cooperative Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task

6. 6

   Grasps high power boosters.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Cooperative Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task

7. 7

   Understands mixers and oscillators.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

8. 8

   Get knowledge on ESD and Latchup.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction to Communication CircuitsCommunication concepts and Tranceiver ArchitecturesTransistors and basic amplifying stagesDefinitions in Communications Circuits

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

2. WEEK 2

   Noise, Distortion (Harmonic, IM and CM distortion)Definitions in Communications Circuits

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

3. WEEK 3

   Distortion cont. Effect of FB on distortion

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

4. WEEK 4

   Inductors Capacitors, Varactors Resonant Circuits

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

5. WEEK 5

   Trafolar RF İletim hatları

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

6. WEEK 6

   Impedance TransformationMatching Networks

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

7. WEEK 7

   Narrowband Amplifiers

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

8. WEEK 8

   Diodes, ESDs

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

9. WEEK 9

   Output Stages Power Amplifiers

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

10. WEEK 10

    Power Amplifiers cont.Large Signal Transconductance

    Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

11. WEEK 11

    MixersAnalog Multipliers

    Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

12. WEEK 12

    Negative Resistance Oscillators, LC Tuned VCOsColpitts Oscillator

    Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

13. WEEK 13

    Relaxation Oscillators, LPOsPhase Noise

    Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

14. WEEK 14

    PLLs, Synthesizers

    Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Behzad Razavi, RF Microelectronics, Pearson Thomas Lee, The Design of CMOS Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits, Cambridge University Press

TEACHING STAFF

• Assoc.Prof. Hüseyin Şerif SAVCICOORDINATOR
• Assoc.Prof. Hüseyin Şerif SAVCI