Course Description: Principles, analyses, and instrumentation used in the microwave portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Wave theory in relation to circuit parameters. S parameters, couplers, discontinuities, and microwave device equivalent circuits. RF amplifier design, microwave sources, optimum noise figure and maximum power designs. Microwave filters and oscillators.

Course Objectives: Microwave circuit engineering tools and procedures for parasitic extraction, and oscillator, amplifier, and filter design applicable to PCB and MIC designs.

Course Outline by Topical Areas:

Parasitics of resistor, capacitor, and inductor elements

Scattering parameters and ABCD, Y, Z, H

Smith Chart

Power gain, transducer gain, and available gain

Simultaneous conjugate match

Even and odd mode stability for two port and multiport networks

Class A amplifiers for either maximum gain, maximum power, and minimum noise figure

Class A, B, C, D, E, F, or S.

Oscillator based on maximum power generation

PIN diode switch for power applications

Filter design at microwave frequencies using J and K inverter techniques

FET, bipolar devices, crystal, YIG, SAW, 3 dB hybrid, and directional coupler models

Course Requirements:

Homework: Approximately one homework every other week

Examinations: Three quizzes plus a final exam

Computer Language: None required

Computer Facilities: Access to Spice or Microwave CAD program

Laboratory: None

Notes:

All students choosing videotape or cd delivery will be assessed a $450 delivery fee by ISU. Videotape and cd students will also receive access to course materials using streaming media over the web. No tape or cd delivery available for international students. This course is available only using videostreaming over the web for students outside the United States.

Degree Applicability:

CE[AA]	CH[NA]	CS[AA]	EE[BDE]	EM[E]	ESM[NA]	MAT[E]
MBA[NA]	ME[E]	MES[BE]	MSE[E]	SE[NA]	SY[AA]

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NTU Semester Credit Hours: 3
Number of Lecture Hours: 42 (50 minute) lectures
Days Class Meets on Campus: Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Contributing Scholar:
Dr. Robert J. Weber
301 Durham Center
Iowa State University
Ames, IA   50011
Phone: 515-294-8723

Fax: 515-294-1152
weber@iastate.edu

Note: Contributing Scholars are responsible for the design, organization, content, and presentation of NTU courses. Online classroom management, student management, and other matters related to academic administration of courses are the responsibility of support "Faculty". Either person is often called "Instructor". To identify and differentiate between these roles, we use the terms "Contributing Scholar" and "Faculty".

Academic/Administrative Contact:  
Ms. Pam Shill
Phone: 515-294-2997
          800-854-1675 Fax: 515-294-6184
pshill@iastate.edu


Prerequisites: BE 323/EE 333 Electronic Devises and Circuits or equivalent and BE 330/EE 312 Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields or equivalent.

Textbooks: (Order Materials)

1.	Introduction to Microwave Circuits, Robert J. Weber, ISBN 0780347048.