HF Circuits

 

Dr. J. E. Rayas Sánchez

Arriba


High-Frequency Circuits (undergraduate course, 2020)

This undergraduate course will introduce students to the analysis  and design of high-frequency electronic circuits. Throughout the course students will appreciate the importance of the RF and wireless electronic circuits and systems. Students will analyze high-frequency circuits using basic transmission line theory. They will also design fundamental RF circuits such as impedance matching networks and filters. Students will be able to explain the main performance parameters of an antenna, as well as some of the basic signal integrity concepts that characterize a high-speed link. An introduction to high frequency distributed-circuit simulation and electromagnetics-based simulation will also be realized. The use of simulation software for hands-on experience will be emphasized throughout the course.

Course implementation in Canvas

Learning Guide

Lectures

  1. An introduction to high-frequency circuits and systems  (1)

  2. High-frequency effects on transmission media  (1)

  3. Fundamental transmission line theory  (1)  (2)  (3)  (4)  (5)  (6)  (7)  (8)

  4. The Smith Chart  (1)  (2)  (3)  (4)

  5. Frequency-domain analysis of transmission line circuits  (1)  (2)  (3)  (4)

  6. Transient-domain analysis of transmission line circuits  (1)  (2)  (3)

  7. CAD tools for high-frequency simulation  (1)  (2)  (3)  (4)

  8. Fundamental lumped components and interconnects  (1)  (2)  (3)

  9. Impedance matching circuits  (1)  (2)  (3)  (4)  (5)  (6)

  10. High-frequency filters (1)  (2)  (3)

  11. An introduction to antennas (1)

Assignments and Exercises

Problems 1: high-frequency effects on transmission media

Problems 2: fundamental transmission line theory

Problems 3: frequency-domain analysis of transmission line circuits

Problems 4: transient-domain analysis of transmission line circuits

Problems 5: impedance matching networks

Problems 6: high-frequency filters

 Lab Projects

Lab 1: basic transmission line theory and S-parameters  

Lab 2: high-frequency filter design

Grades