Fundamentals on Microwave Device Technologies

Course title

7D740800

Course content

This course has been designed to offer graduate level subject to the students of Electronics or Electrical Communication Engineering. The course presumes knowledge of Electromagnetic Field theory. Concepts are built up from the basics and finally related to the present day applications so that students who want to work in electronics fields find this course useful.

Purpose of class

The objective of this lecture is to provide fundamentals and applications of semiconductor devices used in microwave circuits and systems.

Goals and objectives

Acquire the knowledge on fundamental principles and characteristics of typical microwave devices such as Schottky diodes, pn-junction diodes, bipolar transistors, FET, and HEMTs.

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
2.	Principles (1) - Schottky diodes - pn-junction diodes	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
3.	Principles (2) - bipolar transistors	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
4.	Principles (3) -FET -HEMTs.	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
5.	Characterization techniques (1) - DC characteristics	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
6.	Characterization techniques (2) - RF characteristics	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
7.	Characterization techniques (3) - Equivalent circuit analysis	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
8.	CAD simulation methods (1) - Non-linear simulation	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
9.	CAD simulation methods (2) - Transient simulation	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
10.	CAD simulation methods (3) - MMIC design	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
11.	Microwave circuit applications (1) - hybrid IC circuits	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
12.	Microwave circuit applications (2) -MMICs	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
13.	Applications for microwave system (1） - Mobile communications	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
14.	Applications for microwave system (2) - Radar and space communications	References and practice problems are provided for homework.	120minutes
Total.	-	-	1680minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Report	Total.
1.	100%	100%
Total.	100%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Report

Textbooks and reference materials

C. M. Pozar, "Microwave Engineering"

Prerequisites

Nothing

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

13pm-15pm, Monday to Friday, at the office. Send email for appointment.

Relation to the environment

Non-environment-related course

Regionally-oriented

Non-regionally-oriented course

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge

Active-learning course

Most classes are interactive

Last modified : Wed Oct 17 08:27:47 JST 2018