National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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Subject {L-T-P / C} : PH6528 : RF Semiconductor Devices { 3-0-0 / 3}

Subject Nature : Theory

Coordinator : Jyoti Prakash Kar

Syllabus

Module 1 :

(3 hours)
Introduction: Frequency bands of electromagnetic radiation, Basics of RF waves, RF transmission and detection, Historical background of RF devices, Development of RF devices, Modern RF devices

Module 2 :

(7 hours)
Basic electromagnetics: Plane wave, Cylindrical and spherical wave, Resonant cavities, Dipole, Polarization, Bandwidth, Fourier series and transform, Autocorrelation and power spectral density, Velocity modulation, Electromagnetic interference, Electromagnetic compatibility

Module 3 :

(6 hours)
Antenna Theory and Design: Overview on antennas and antenna arrays, Receiver and transmitter, Radiation power density, Radiation intensity, Beamwidth, Horn antenna, Loop antenna, Helical antenna, Patch antenna, Antenna gain and efficiency, Antenna noise, Microstrip antenna, Smart antennas

Module 4 :

(8 hours)
High frequency devices: Schottky diode, Gunn diodes, IMPATT diodes, PIN diodes, Varactor diode, TRAPATT diodes, BARITT diode, Tunnel diode, Schottky barrier gate FET, Metal semiconductor FET, High electron mobility transistor, Heterostructure bipolar transistor, Oscillators

Module 5 :

(8 hours)
RF circuits and components: Basic RF circuit, Monolithic microwave (mm) integrated circuits, RF filter, Phase shifters, Coupler, Oscillator, RF amplifier, RF mixer, RF MEMS, RF switch, SAW and BAW

Module 6 :

(4 hours)
Applications of RF devices: Radar, Satellite, Wireless communications, Defense, Space, Weather forecasting, and environmental studies

Course Objective

1 .

To impart knowledge on fundamentals of Electromagnetic waves and its propagation

2 .

Science and technology of antenna

3 .

Working principles of RF semiconductor devices
4 .

Applications of RF devices

Course Outcome

1 .

At the end of course, students will be able to understand the basics of electromagnetic theory

2 .

Comprehend the working principles of RF semiconductor devices
3 .

Synthesize and characterize the semiconductors for high frequency applications
4 .

Realize different RF components

Essential Reading

1 .

S. Y. Liao, Microwave Devices and Circuits, Pearson , (2018)

2 .

M. Golio, RF and Microwave Semiconductor Device, CRC Press , (2002)

3 .

J. D. Kraus, R. J. Marhefka, A. S. Khan, Antennas and Wave Propagation, McGraw Hill Education , (2017)

Supplementary Reading

1 .

W. H. Hayt Jr, J. A. Buck, M. J. Akhtar, Engineering Electromagnetics, McGraw Hill Education , (2017)

2 .

D. M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering: Theory and Techniques, Wiley , (2020)

3 .

D. J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, Pearson , (2013)

Journal and Conferences

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