Radio Frequency IC Design
Course No.: L.048.98033
Type: Project group
Credits: 9
Semester: WS & SS
Content
The project Radio frequency IC Design focusses on the design of a radar transceiver for automotive applications. Thereby, we are targeting cutting edge performance by using an industry standard SiGe technology. Within the project, microchips are designed using commercially available design software.
Possible topics include: VCO, Frequency multiplier, Power Amplifier, LNA, Mixer, VGA.
Tasks
- Fully understand the functionality of the component to be designed
- Schematic design of an analog core component
- Characterization of all important performance metrics
- Layout and verification (DRC, LVS) of the core component
- Electromagnetic field simulation to evaluate the post-layout performance
Organization
The project is divided into 5 segments:
- Microseminar (independend selfstudy into a scientific topic + presentation)
- Circuit design and simulation
- Schematic Review Meeting (Presentation)
- Transfer of the schematic designs into layouts + post-layout simulation
- Final presentation + report
Requirements
Participation in one of the following lecture courses is considered mandatory for participation in this project:
- „Schaltungstechnik“ from „Bachelor Electrical Engineering“ program of Paderborn University.
or
- "Circuit and System Design“ from „Electrical Systems Engineering“ or “Computer Engineering” programs of Paderborn University.
and
- At least one additional course with high frequency content
Additionally, a successfully finished microseminar is mandatory (the microseminar is taking place in the beginning of the project after registration in PAUL).
Teaching staff