MONOLITHIC MICROWAVE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

AIM

The aim of this course is to teach doctoral students the analysis and design of active and passive MMIC circuits such as Multi-Throw Switch, Voltage Controlled Oscillator, Low Noise Aamplifier, Power Amplifier, Distributed Amplifier, Image Reject Mixer using modern GaAs and GaN-based semiconductor Technologies, and to teach them the best. is to acquire a good knowledge of the latest developments. In addition to the weekly lectures, current published articles will be examined together with the students and the details of the study will be discussed. This course is project-based. In addition to their midterm projects, students will design a GaAs or GaN MMIC technology on a topic they want as a final project. The design, simulation and laying details of the projects will be discussed in detail in the weekly interim presentations and the final presentation at the end of the semester. At the end of this course, students will become familiar with the critical steps of a typical MMIC design flow using Keysight's ADS software.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction to MMIC, What is MMIC? Applications,Introduction to MMIC, Design, Fabrication Processes,Semiconductor Technologies GaAs process: Technology, Operation Principles, Models,Semiconductor Technologies GaN process: Technology, Operation Principles, Models,Thermal Simulations Thermal Analysis, Maximum Junction Temperature, Thermal Resistance, Thermal Capacitance,Multi-Throw Switches, Theory, Performance Metrics,,Multi-Throw Switches Types, Topologies ,Power Amplifiers, Theory of Operation, Performance Metrics,Power Amplifiers Classes, Types and Topolojies,Up/Down Converters, Mixers, Theory of Operations, Performance Metrics,Mixers Types and Topologies,Low Noise Amplifier Theory, Performance Metrics, Types, Topologies,Distributed Amplifiers Theory, Performance Metrics, Types, Topologies,Voltage Controlled Oscillators Theory, Performance Metrics, Types, Topologies.

1. 1

   Students understand the hardware components and their design principles of transceiver systems operating in millimeter frequency bands such as modern 5G communication systems and Radar applications.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

2. 2

   Students understand the hardware components and operating principles of transceiver systems operating in millimeter frequency bands such as modern 5G communication systems and Radar applications.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

3. 3

   Students analyze the design principles of circuit elements such as Multi-Throw Switch, Voltage Controlled Oscillator, Low Noise Amplifier, Power Amplifier, Distributed Amplifier and Mixer used in the RF stage of a typical transceiver circuit.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

4. 4

   Students gain in-depth and up-to-date knowledge about the system structure, sub-components and operating principle, critical design parameters, different types and architectures, design and production steps of wireless transceiver circuits and measurement devices such as Vector Network Analyzer and Spectrum Analyzer.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

5. 5

   Students gain the ability to make schematic designs and simulations in various semiconductor processes such as GaAs, GaN, IPD, which are used in the design of MMIC circuits.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

6. 6

   Students conduct a literature review of articles published in the last 5 years on the subject and obtain up-to-date information.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework

7. 7

   Students gain the ability to perform thermal analysis by using thermal information in the datasheets of various circuits.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

8. 8

   Students understand the difference between an MMIC circuit and MIC technologies and conduct cost performance analysis between them.

   Taught by: Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction to MMIC, What is MMIC? Applications

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

2. WEEK 2

   Introduction to MMIC, Design, Fabrication Processes

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

3. WEEK 3

   Semiconductor Technologies GaAs process: Technology, Operation Principles, Models

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

4. WEEK 4

   Semiconductor Technologies GaN process: Technology, Operation Principles, Models

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

5. WEEK 5

   Thermal Simulations Thermal Analysis, Maximum Junction Temperature, Thermal Resistance, Thermal Capacitance

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

6. WEEK 6

   Multi-Throw Switches, Theory, Performance Metrics,

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

7. WEEK 7

   Multi-Throw Switches Types, Topologies

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

8. WEEK 8

   Power Amplifiers, Theory of Operation, Performance Metrics

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

9. WEEK 9

   Power Amplifiers Classes, Types and Topolojies

   Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

10. WEEK 10

    Up/Down Converters, Mixers, Theory of Operations, Performance Metrics

    Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

11. WEEK 11

    Mixers Types and Topologies

    Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

12. WEEK 12

    Low Noise Amplifier Theory, Performance Metrics, Types, Topologies

    Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

13. WEEK 13

    Distributed Amplifiers Theory, Performance Metrics, Types, Topologies

    Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

14. WEEK 14

    Voltage Controlled Oscillators Theory, Performance Metrics, Types, Topologies

    Preparation: Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter

ASSESSMENT

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

WORKLOAD

READING

• I.D. Robertson and S. Lucyszyn, “RFIC and MMIC Design and Technology”, IET Steve Marsh, “Practical MMIC Design”, A. Marzuki, A. I. Abdul Rahim, M. Loulou, “Advanced in Monolithic Microwave Inegrated Circuits for Wireless Systems: Modeling and Design Technologies”

TEACHING STAFF

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