In­teg­rated cir­cuits for wire­less com­mu­nic­a­tion

Event no:

M.048.92028

Event type:

Lecture V2, Exercise Ü2

Credit points:

6

Time mode:

Summer term

Time and place:

For information on the venue and time of the event, please refer to PAUL

Brief description

Mobile communications,wireless networks, and RFID technology are application examples of wireless communications. Wireless communication has found widespread use in everyday life and will become even more important in the future. The design of electronic circuits for radio frequencies requires a good system knowledge with respect to typical transmitter and receiver architectures in wireless communications, components, and radio signal properties. Furthermore a thorough understanding of integrated circuit design as well as precise high-frequency modeling of passive and active devices are required.Goal of the lecture is to convey a methodical approach to the design of integrated circuits for wireless communications. Apart of the exercises will pertain to calculation of circuit design problems another will be performed in small teams as a hands-on exercise using modern IC design software.

Contents:

The lecture deals with analysis and design of radio frequency integrated circuits for wireless communication systems. Apart of the exercises will be performed using modern chip design CAD tools. The lecture is based on the compulsory lectures “Schaltungstechnik” rsp.“Circuit and System Design”. The following topics will be addressed:

  • Transmitter and receiver architectures for wireless communications
  • System Theory Basics
    • Signals and nois
    • Modulation and demodulation
    • Transmission properties of wireless communcations systems
  • Semiconductor technologies and integrated high-frequency devices
  • Amplifiers (low-noise and variable-gain amplifiers)
  • Mixers
  • Oscillators
  • Frequency synthesizerPLLs

Prerequisite:

Attendance at one of the following lectures is mandatory for participation in the project:

  • Lecture “Schaltungstechnik” from the Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering at the University of Paderborn. OR
  • Lecture “Circuit and System Design” from the master's degree program “Electrical Systems Engineering” or “Computer Engineering” at the University of Paderborn. OR
  • Other relevant and comparable circuit design-oriented lectures from other universities.

Literature:

  • Behzad Razavi “RF Microelectronics”, Prentice Hall, 2011
  • Thomas Lee “The Design of CMOS Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits”, Cambridge University Press 2003