EE 461 - RF Circuit Design I

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 3

This RF circuit design course introduces cadets to high-frequency passive circuit analysis and design, focusing on transmission lines, microwave network analysis (s-parameters, impedance matching with the Smith chart), and key microwave passive components (e.g., power dividers, couplers). The concurrent hands-on lab sessions emphasize proficiency with Advanced Design Systems (ADS), a leading industry-standard software for high-frequency circuit and system design, covering linear and non-linear electrical schematic analysis, electromagnetic (EM) simulation, and co-simulation. The course features comprehensive projects involving the design and PCB fabrication of micro strip versions of these components. Cadets also gain practical experience in component measurement using a vector network analyzer (VNA). Electrical Engineering Elective. Prerequisite(s): EE 223.