CAD for RF and Microwave Circuits

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Department of Radioelectronics

Synopsis:

Current models of semiconductor devices and transmission lines implemented in the PSpice class and similar programs. Hierarchy of the models of other elements of RF and microwave circuits. Enhancing the model accuracy with artificial neural networks (ANN). Advanced algorithms for analysis and optimization of RF and microwave circuits. Model parameter extraction.

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Study materials:

[1] T. A. Fjeldly, T. Ytterdal, and M. Shur, Introduction to Device Modeling and Circuit Simulation. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998.

[2] M. Golio, RF and Microwave Semiconductor Device Handbook. CRC Press, 2003.

[3] W. Liu, MOSFET Models for SPICE Simulation including BSIM3v3 and BSIM4. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001.

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Doctoral studies, daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, combined studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured combined studies (compulsory elective course)