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ECE464 589-Syllabus

This document provides information about an RF Integrated Circuit Design course being offered in the spring semester of 2016 at Rutgers University, including the course details like time, location, instructor, topics to be covered, requirements, policies and grading structure which is based on quizzes, homework, a design project, midterm exam and final exam. The course objectives are presented which are to teach concepts of designing and analyzing modern RF and wireless communication integrated circuits covering topics such as scattering parameters, transistor speed limitations, impedance matching, low-noise amplifiers, mixers, oscillators and phase locked loops.

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ECE464 589-Syllabus

This document provides information about an RF Integrated Circuit Design course being offered in the spring semester of 2016 at Rutgers University, including the course details like time, location, instructor, topics to be covered, requirements, policies and grading structure which is based on quizzes, homework, a design project, midterm exam and final exam. The course objectives are presented which are to teach concepts of designing and analyzing modern RF and wireless communication integrated circuits covering topics such as scattering parameters, transistor speed limitations, impedance matching, low-noise amplifiers, mixers, oscillators and phase locked loops.

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RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Spring Semester 2016


14:332:464/16:332:589- RF Integrated Circuit Design

Time and Location: Monday and Wednesday, 3:20-4:40 p.m., Hill 009

Instructor: Dr. Laleh Najafizadeh


email: [email protected], Office: CoRE 520

Office Hours: By appointment (please send an email to set a time).

Prerequisite: 14:332:361, 14:332:463


General knowledge on semiconductor devices, transistor’s frequency
response, Analog Circuits, Electromagnetics

Required Textbook: RF Microelectronics, 2nd Edition, by Behzad Razavi, Prentice Hall,


ISBN: 978-0137134731

References: The Design of CMOS Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits, by Thomas H.


Lee, ISBN: 978-0521835398

Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to present the concepts of design and analysis
of modern RF and wireless communication integrated circuits. Topics covered are: basic
concepts in RF design, scattering parameters, modern integrated circuit technologies,
fundamental limitations of speed of operation of transistors, physics of noise, impedance
matching, low-noise amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, phase noise, and phase locked loops. It is
expected that the students be able to apply the concepts and design techniques presented in this
course to a wide range of applications including high-speed wireless communications and
biomedical electronics.

Topics Covered:
1. Basic Concepts in RF Design, Scattering Parameters
2. Modern IC technologies (SiGe, CMOS), fundamental limitation of speed of transistors,
Physics of Noise
3. Transceiver Architectures, Heterodyne/Direct Conversion/Low-IF Receivers
4. Impedance Matching, RF Filters
5. Low Noise Amplifiers
6. Passive and Active Mixers
7. Oscillators, Basic Principles, Cross-Coupled, Phase Noise
8. RF Passive Components
9. Silicon-based receivers, Layout consideration, Packaging Issues
10. PLL
Course Grade:

Quizzes and Homework 15%


Design Project 20%
Mid Term Exam 25%
Final exam 40%
Homework and Quizzes: Based on class lectures, there will be quizzes and homeworks
throughout the semester.

Exam: There will be one in-class midterm exam and a final exam. Students can bring a one
page formula sheet to the midterm, and up to two pages to the final.
Midterm Exam Date: March 09, 2016-3:20 PM to 5:00 PM, Location: Hill 009
Final Exam Date: May 11, 2016-12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Location: Hill 009

Design Project: You will form a team and work on the design project together.

Computer Usage: The design project and some of the homework would require the use
of Cadence Spectre Circuit Simulator.

Class Attendance Policy: Lectures will consist of mostly “on-the-board” notes. Therefore,
attendance is strongly recommended to achieve the objectives of the course. It is your
responsibility to learn all the materials covered in class (written or orally transmitted), which can
appear in the exams. Meaningful participation during lecture matters a great deal to me and this
requires preparation for lectures on your part, prior to coming to the class.

General Policies:

1. Please be on time for lectures and be respectful of your fellow students (and me).
2. Please turn your cell phones, computers, laptops, and wireless internet connections off.
3. No eating or drinking will be allowed in the classroom.
4. Homework will be collected at the beginning of the lecture period on the due date. Late
homework will not be accepted. Please make sure your homework has your name,
student number, course number, homework number, and date. Each homework problem
should be distinctly separated and final answers should be clearly indicated.
5. Attendance at tests is mandatory. Absence from an examination will not be excused
except in cases of an illness or other emergency that is verified by appropriate written
documentation. For example, in case of illness a written statement from a physician is
required with inclusive dates under care.
6. Unexcused absence from an examination will result in a grade of zero. It is the student’s
responsibility to see the instructor as soon as possible in regard to an excused absence.
All make up work must be scheduled no later than the last day of classes in the semester.
7. Students are responsible for all material covered in the class as well as announcements
for homework assignments, assignment due dates, and test dates.
8. If a class is missed due to school closure, the regularly scheduled test or lecture will
occur the next time the class meets.
9. All exams must be taken at the scheduled time unless a previous arrangement has been
with the instructor, or there is a valid excuse acceptable according to the University
policy. Absence from quizzes or tests without a valid reason or prior arrangement will
result in getting a zero for the missed test.

Academic Honesty: The Rutgers Student Academic Regulations and Policies states:
“The department expects each student to conduct himself/herself in a professional manner.
Cheating offenses are reported to the appropriate academic office by the faculty of Electrical
and Computer Engineering without hesitation. An engineer beginning a career cannot afford
to have this kind of incident on record. Both the student who gives information and the one
who receives it are considered guilty parties. The University policy on academic dishonesty
is carefully spelled out in the undergraduate catalog. Note that copying from, or giving
assistance to others, or using forbidden material on any exam or in any required report, is a
Level Three violation. The recommended sanction is suspension from the University for one
or more terms with a notation of academic disciplinary suspension placed on the student’s
transcript.”

(see: www.ece.rutgers.edu/files/undergraduate/UG-Handbook.pdf)

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