Microwave Design Laboratory
(2-0-0-3)
CMPE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the CMPE degree.
EE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the EE degree.
Lab Hours: 0 supervised lab hours and 0 unsupervised lab hours.
Technical Interest Group(s) / Course Type(s): Electromagnetics
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Prerequisites: ECE 6360
Catalog Description
This laboratory course will teach microwave measurement/designfundamentals for both passive and active components. Students will use
both CAD tools and network analyzers.
Course Outcomes
Not Applicable
Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs)
Not Applicable
Topical Outline
Introduction to the Microwave Design and Characterization Environment
Coax line design
Network analyzer and calibration techniques
Designing Transmission Structures and Measuring S-Parameters
Comparison tradeoff study of microstrip vs. coplanar waveguide
Design of microstrip directional coupler and magic T
Characterization of two-port passive components
Single Stage Amplifier Design and Characterization
Design of single stage amplifier with design rules
Design and fabrication with hybrid components
Characterization of two-port active components
Oscillator Design and Characterization
Design of three terminal oscillator with design rules
Design and fabrication with hybrid components
Characterize active component
Semester Design Project