Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuit (MMIC) Design
525.787
Course Description
This course is for advanced students who have a background in microwave circuit
analysis and design techniques and are familiar with modern microwave
computer-aided engineering tools. The course covers the monolithic
implementation of microwave circuits on GaAs substrates including instruction on
processing, masks, simulation, layout, design rule checking, packaging, and
testing. The first part of the course includes information and assignments on
the analysis and design of MMIC chips. The second part consists of projects in
which a chip is designed, reviewed, and evaluated in an engineering environment,
resulting in a chip mask set that is submitted for foundry fabrication
Syllabus
- Introduction to MMIC
- Processing and Layers
- Passive MMIC Elements and Models
- Active MMIC Elements and Models (1)
- Active MMIC Elements and Models (2)
- Biasing and Amplifier Design
- Mid-Term
- Design Example and Project Discussion
- Projects--Electrical Design Review
- Packaging and Testing
- Projects--Layout Design Review
- Design Rule Checking of Projects
- Final Project Layout Submission
- Final Project Report Submission
Prerequisites
525.775 Microwave Circuit Analysis II.
Instructor
C. Moore, J. Penn
Course Section, Location, and Time
Please refer to the Course Schedule
for section information, including time and location.
Computer Lab Requirements
No specific computer requirements are necessary for this course.
Textbook
No textbook is required. Handouts will be distributed in class.
Student
Projects and Reports
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