Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MİCROWAVE AMPLIFIERS | EECD1113164 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 16:30-17:15 Çarşamba 17:30-18:15 Çarşamba 18:30-19:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Hüseyin Şerif SAVCI |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Hüseyin Şerif SAVCI |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course provides an advanced study of microwave amplifier design, analysis, and optimization. Topics include transistor models, amplifier classifications, matching networks, stability analysis, nonlinear effects, gain definitions, broadband amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, and advanced amplifier concepts. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Microwave Amplifiers, Overview of Microwave Amplifiers, Importance in Communication Systems,Practical Transmission Lines, Waveguide, Co-axial cable, Twisted pair, Microstrip, Microstrip discontinuities, Stripline, Coplanar waveguide,Microwave Network Parameter, Z, Y, ABCD Parameters, S, T parameters, Convertion between themselves.,Stability Analysis and Gain in Microwave Amplifiers, Stability Criteria, K-factor and Circle Fit Stability Analysis, Feedback Networks for Stability Enhancement, Negative Feedback Techniques,Multiport S-parameters, Three-port immittance parameters, Three-port S-parameters, Configuration conversion,Feedback mappings, Application of three-port design techniques,Matching Networks and Impedance Transformation, Impedance Matching Techniques, Lumped Matching, Distributed Matching, Smith Chart Applications, Broadband Matching Networks, Input and Output Impedance Transformation,Microwave Semiconductor Materials and Diodes, Choice of microwave semiconductor materials, Microwave Semiconductor fabrication technology, The pn-junction, Microwave diodes,The IMPATT diode family,Microwave Transistors and MMICs, Small-signal and Large-signal Models, Microwave Bipolar Junction Transistors, Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT), Microwave Field Effect transistors, MESFET and HEMT equivalent circuit, Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs), MMIC Circuit elements,Amplifier Classifications and Configurations, Class A, B, C, AB, and D Amplifiers, Common Emitter, Common Base, Common Collector Configurations, Push-Pull and Cascode Configurations,Broadband Microwave Amplifiers and Design Project Kickoff, Broadband Amplifier Design Considerations, Cascode and Distributed Amplifiers, Noise Figure and Power Gain in Broadband Amplifiers, Introduction to Design Project Requirements, Group Formation and Topic Selection,Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNA) and Design Project Work, LNA Design Principles, Noise Figure and Gain Optimization, Matching Techniques for LNAs, Consultations and Feedback on Design Projects, Active, passive and hybrid source-pull measurement techniques,Power Amplifiers (PA), PA Design Considerations, Efficiency and Power Gain Optimization, Class A, B, and C Power Amplifiers, Active, passive and hybrid load-pull measurement techniques,Linearization of Microwave Amplifiers, Linearization Techniques for Power Amplifiers, Adaptive Biasing, Digital Pre-distortion,Recent Advances in Microwave Amplifiers and Design Project Work, Emerging Technologies, Advanced Materials in Amplifier Design, Applications in Communication Systems, Student Research Project Presentations. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Acquire a foundational understanding of microwave amplifier concepts and their importance in communication systems. | 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Generate simulations for various practical transmission lines such as waveguide, coaxial cable, twisted pair, microstrip, microstrip discontinuities, stripline, and coplanar waveguide. | 12, 14, 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Analyze microwave network parameters, including Z, Y, ABCD parameters, and S, T parameters. | 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Perform stability analysis using criteria, K-factor, and Circle Fit Stability Analysis, and gain calculations in microwave amplifiers. | 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Understands multi-port S-parameters, three-port privilege parameters and configuration conversion. | 12, 14, 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Perform impedance matching using lumped and distributed techniques by utilizing Smith Chart. These can be narrow band of broadband matching networks for input and output impdance transformation. | 14, 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Acquire fundamental knowledge in the choice of microwave semiconductor materials, microwave semiconductor fabrication technology, and the operation of pn-junctions and the IMPATT diode family. | 10, 12, 14, 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Mikrodalga transistörlerin küçük sinyal ve büyük sinyal modellerini, S-parametrelerini ve Microwave Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT'ler), Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors (HBT'ler) ve Microwave Field Effect Transistors (FET'ler) dahil olmak üzere MESFET ve HEMT de içeren mikrodalga transistörlerin doğrusal olmayan etkilerini, özelliklerini ve eşdeğer devrelerini öğrenir. | 12, 14, 19, 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 14: Self Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 21: Simulation Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Microwave Amplifiers, Overview of Microwave Amplifiers, Importance in Communication Systems | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 2 | Practical Transmission Lines, Waveguide, Co-axial cable, Twisted pair, Microstrip, Microstrip discontinuities, Stripline, Coplanar waveguide | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 3 | Microwave Network Parameter, Z, Y, ABCD Parameters, S, T parameters, Convertion between themselves. | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 4 | Stability Analysis and Gain in Microwave Amplifiers, Stability Criteria, K-factor and Circle Fit Stability Analysis, Feedback Networks for Stability Enhancement, Negative Feedback Techniques | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 5 | Multiport S-parameters, Three-port immittance parameters, Three-port S-parameters, Configuration conversion,Feedback mappings, Application of three-port design techniques | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 6 | Matching Networks and Impedance Transformation, Impedance Matching Techniques, Lumped Matching, Distributed Matching, Smith Chart Applications, Broadband Matching Networks, Input and Output Impedance Transformation | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 7 | Microwave Semiconductor Materials and Diodes, Choice of microwave semiconductor materials, Microwave Semiconductor fabrication technology, The pn-junction, Microwave diodes,The IMPATT diode family | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 8 | Microwave Transistors and MMICs, Small-signal and Large-signal Models, Microwave Bipolar Junction Transistors, Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT), Microwave Field Effect transistors, MESFET and HEMT equivalent circuit, Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs), MMIC Circuit elements | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 9 | Amplifier Classifications and Configurations, Class A, B, C, AB, and D Amplifiers, Common Emitter, Common Base, Common Collector Configurations, Push-Pull and Cascode Configurations | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 10 | Broadband Microwave Amplifiers and Design Project Kickoff, Broadband Amplifier Design Considerations, Cascode and Distributed Amplifiers, Noise Figure and Power Gain in Broadband Amplifiers, Introduction to Design Project Requirements, Group Formation and Topic Selection | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 11 | Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNA) and Design Project Work, LNA Design Principles, Noise Figure and Gain Optimization, Matching Techniques for LNAs, Consultations and Feedback on Design Projects, Active, passive and hybrid source-pull measurement techniques | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 12 | Power Amplifiers (PA), PA Design Considerations, Efficiency and Power Gain Optimization, Class A, B, and C Power Amplifiers, Active, passive and hybrid load-pull measurement techniques | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 13 | Linearization of Microwave Amplifiers, Linearization Techniques for Power Amplifiers, Adaptive Biasing, Digital Pre-distortion | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 14 | Recent Advances in Microwave Amplifiers and Design Project Work, Emerging Technologies, Advanced Materials in Amplifier Design, Applications in Communication Systems, Student Research Project Presentations | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| Resources |
| Microwave Transistor Amplifiers: Analysis and Design by Guillermo Gonzalez Microwave Active Circuit Analysis and Design by Clive Poole, Izzat Darwazeh |
| 1. RF and Microwave Transistor Oscillator Design by Andrei Grebennikov 2. High-Frequency Amplifiers by Helge Granberg |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. | X | |||||
| 2 | Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. | X | |||||
| 3 | Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach and gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field. | X | |||||
| 4 | Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field. | X | |||||
| 5 | Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. | X | |||||
| 6 | Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. | X | |||||
| 7 | Independently perceive, design, apply, finalize and conduct a novel research process. | X | |||||
| 8 | Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level. | X | |||||
| 9 | Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas in the field. | X | |||||
| 10 | Recognizes the scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements of the field and contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 8 | 112 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 5 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 4 | 8 | 32 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 35 | 35 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 226 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(226/30) | 8 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MİCROWAVE AMPLIFIERS | EECD1113164 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 16:30-17:15 Çarşamba 17:30-18:15 Çarşamba 18:30-19:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Hüseyin Şerif SAVCI |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Hüseyin Şerif SAVCI |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course provides an advanced study of microwave amplifier design, analysis, and optimization. Topics include transistor models, amplifier classifications, matching networks, stability analysis, nonlinear effects, gain definitions, broadband amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, and advanced amplifier concepts. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Microwave Amplifiers, Overview of Microwave Amplifiers, Importance in Communication Systems,Practical Transmission Lines, Waveguide, Co-axial cable, Twisted pair, Microstrip, Microstrip discontinuities, Stripline, Coplanar waveguide,Microwave Network Parameter, Z, Y, ABCD Parameters, S, T parameters, Convertion between themselves.,Stability Analysis and Gain in Microwave Amplifiers, Stability Criteria, K-factor and Circle Fit Stability Analysis, Feedback Networks for Stability Enhancement, Negative Feedback Techniques,Multiport S-parameters, Three-port immittance parameters, Three-port S-parameters, Configuration conversion,Feedback mappings, Application of three-port design techniques,Matching Networks and Impedance Transformation, Impedance Matching Techniques, Lumped Matching, Distributed Matching, Smith Chart Applications, Broadband Matching Networks, Input and Output Impedance Transformation,Microwave Semiconductor Materials and Diodes, Choice of microwave semiconductor materials, Microwave Semiconductor fabrication technology, The pn-junction, Microwave diodes,The IMPATT diode family,Microwave Transistors and MMICs, Small-signal and Large-signal Models, Microwave Bipolar Junction Transistors, Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT), Microwave Field Effect transistors, MESFET and HEMT equivalent circuit, Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs), MMIC Circuit elements,Amplifier Classifications and Configurations, Class A, B, C, AB, and D Amplifiers, Common Emitter, Common Base, Common Collector Configurations, Push-Pull and Cascode Configurations,Broadband Microwave Amplifiers and Design Project Kickoff, Broadband Amplifier Design Considerations, Cascode and Distributed Amplifiers, Noise Figure and Power Gain in Broadband Amplifiers, Introduction to Design Project Requirements, Group Formation and Topic Selection,Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNA) and Design Project Work, LNA Design Principles, Noise Figure and Gain Optimization, Matching Techniques for LNAs, Consultations and Feedback on Design Projects, Active, passive and hybrid source-pull measurement techniques,Power Amplifiers (PA), PA Design Considerations, Efficiency and Power Gain Optimization, Class A, B, and C Power Amplifiers, Active, passive and hybrid load-pull measurement techniques,Linearization of Microwave Amplifiers, Linearization Techniques for Power Amplifiers, Adaptive Biasing, Digital Pre-distortion,Recent Advances in Microwave Amplifiers and Design Project Work, Emerging Technologies, Advanced Materials in Amplifier Design, Applications in Communication Systems, Student Research Project Presentations. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Acquire a foundational understanding of microwave amplifier concepts and their importance in communication systems. | 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Generate simulations for various practical transmission lines such as waveguide, coaxial cable, twisted pair, microstrip, microstrip discontinuities, stripline, and coplanar waveguide. | 12, 14, 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Analyze microwave network parameters, including Z, Y, ABCD parameters, and S, T parameters. | 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Perform stability analysis using criteria, K-factor, and Circle Fit Stability Analysis, and gain calculations in microwave amplifiers. | 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Understands multi-port S-parameters, three-port privilege parameters and configuration conversion. | 12, 14, 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Perform impedance matching using lumped and distributed techniques by utilizing Smith Chart. These can be narrow band of broadband matching networks for input and output impdance transformation. | 14, 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Acquire fundamental knowledge in the choice of microwave semiconductor materials, microwave semiconductor fabrication technology, and the operation of pn-junctions and the IMPATT diode family. | 10, 12, 14, 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Mikrodalga transistörlerin küçük sinyal ve büyük sinyal modellerini, S-parametrelerini ve Microwave Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT'ler), Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors (HBT'ler) ve Microwave Field Effect Transistors (FET'ler) dahil olmak üzere MESFET ve HEMT de içeren mikrodalga transistörlerin doğrusal olmayan etkilerini, özelliklerini ve eşdeğer devrelerini öğrenir. | 12, 14, 19, 2, 21, 9 | E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 14: Self Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 21: Simulation Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Microwave Amplifiers, Overview of Microwave Amplifiers, Importance in Communication Systems | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 2 | Practical Transmission Lines, Waveguide, Co-axial cable, Twisted pair, Microstrip, Microstrip discontinuities, Stripline, Coplanar waveguide | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 3 | Microwave Network Parameter, Z, Y, ABCD Parameters, S, T parameters, Convertion between themselves. | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 4 | Stability Analysis and Gain in Microwave Amplifiers, Stability Criteria, K-factor and Circle Fit Stability Analysis, Feedback Networks for Stability Enhancement, Negative Feedback Techniques | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 5 | Multiport S-parameters, Three-port immittance parameters, Three-port S-parameters, Configuration conversion,Feedback mappings, Application of three-port design techniques | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 6 | Matching Networks and Impedance Transformation, Impedance Matching Techniques, Lumped Matching, Distributed Matching, Smith Chart Applications, Broadband Matching Networks, Input and Output Impedance Transformation | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 7 | Microwave Semiconductor Materials and Diodes, Choice of microwave semiconductor materials, Microwave Semiconductor fabrication technology, The pn-junction, Microwave diodes,The IMPATT diode family | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 8 | Microwave Transistors and MMICs, Small-signal and Large-signal Models, Microwave Bipolar Junction Transistors, Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT), Microwave Field Effect transistors, MESFET and HEMT equivalent circuit, Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs), MMIC Circuit elements | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 9 | Amplifier Classifications and Configurations, Class A, B, C, AB, and D Amplifiers, Common Emitter, Common Base, Common Collector Configurations, Push-Pull and Cascode Configurations | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 10 | Broadband Microwave Amplifiers and Design Project Kickoff, Broadband Amplifier Design Considerations, Cascode and Distributed Amplifiers, Noise Figure and Power Gain in Broadband Amplifiers, Introduction to Design Project Requirements, Group Formation and Topic Selection | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 11 | Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNA) and Design Project Work, LNA Design Principles, Noise Figure and Gain Optimization, Matching Techniques for LNAs, Consultations and Feedback on Design Projects, Active, passive and hybrid source-pull measurement techniques | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 12 | Power Amplifiers (PA), PA Design Considerations, Efficiency and Power Gain Optimization, Class A, B, and C Power Amplifiers, Active, passive and hybrid load-pull measurement techniques | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 13 | Linearization of Microwave Amplifiers, Linearization Techniques for Power Amplifiers, Adaptive Biasing, Digital Pre-distortion | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| 14 | Recent Advances in Microwave Amplifiers and Design Project Work, Emerging Technologies, Advanced Materials in Amplifier Design, Applications in Communication Systems, Student Research Project Presentations | Lecture Notes and Related Book Chapter |
| Resources |
| Microwave Transistor Amplifiers: Analysis and Design by Guillermo Gonzalez Microwave Active Circuit Analysis and Design by Clive Poole, Izzat Darwazeh |
| 1. RF and Microwave Transistor Oscillator Design by Andrei Grebennikov 2. High-Frequency Amplifiers by Helge Granberg |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. | X | |||||
| 2 | Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. | X | |||||
| 3 | Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach and gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field. | X | |||||
| 4 | Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field. | X | |||||
| 5 | Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. | X | |||||
| 6 | Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. | X | |||||
| 7 | Independently perceive, design, apply, finalize and conduct a novel research process. | X | |||||
| 8 | Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level. | X | |||||
| 9 | Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas in the field. | X | |||||
| 10 | Recognizes the scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements of the field and contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |