ANAND INSTITUTE OF HIGHER TECHNOLOGY
KAZHIPATTUR – 603 103
Department of ECE
Academic Year:2015-16(Odd Semester)
Lecture Plan
Course Code & Title : EC2403 & RF and Microwave Engineering
Semester & Branch : VII / ECE
Name of the Faculty member :
Designation & Department : Assistant Professor/ECE
Course Objectives:
To study about multi- port RF networks and RF transistor amplifiers
To study passive microwave components and their S- Parameters.
To study Microwave semiconductor devices & applications.
To study Microwave sources and amplifiers.
Course Outcomes:
Explain the active & passive microwave devices & components used in Microwave
communication systems.
Analyze the multiport RF networks and RF transistor amplifiers.
Generate Microwave signals and design microwave amplifiers.
Measure and analyze Microwave signal and parameters
Assessment Methods followed:
1. Internal Tests (Monthly Tests) are conducted to assess continuous learning.
2. Assignment are given to encourage students’ self-learning.
3. End Semester Examination is conducted to assess overall learning by students.
Sl.no Topic to be covered No.of Cumulativ Teaching aids
Hours e Hours (Board / LCD)
. Require
d
UNIT I Two port RF networks – Circuit Representation
1 Introduction 1 1 Board
2 Low frequency parameters-impedance 1 2 Board
,admittance, hybrid and ABCD
3 Relations between low frequency 1 3 Board
parameters
4 High frequency 1 4 Board
parameters-Formulation of S parameters
5 Properties of S parameters 1 5 Board
6 Reciprocal and lossless networks 1 6 Board
7 Transmission matrix 1 7 Board
8 Introduction to component basics, wire, 1 8 Board
resistor
9 Capacitor and inductor 1 9 Board
10 Applications of RF/BB 1 10 Board
11 Problems on low frequency 1 11 Board
parameters/BB
12 Class test on application of 1 12 Board
RF/Microwaves
UNIT – II RF Transistor Amplifier design and Matching Networks
13 Amplifier power relation 1 13 Board
14 Stability considerations 1 14 Board
15 Gain considerations, noise figure 1 15 Board
16 Impedance matching networks 1 16 Board
17 Frequency response 1 17 Board
18 T and Π matching networks 1 18 Board
19 Microstrip line matching networks 1 19 Board
20 Problems amplifier design 1 20 Board
21 Amplifier power relation 1 21 Board
22 Stability considerations 1 22 Board
23 Gain considerations, noise figure 1 23 Board
24 Impedance matching networks 1 24 Board
UNIT III Microwave Passive Components
25 Microwave frequency range, significance 1 25 LCD
of microwave frequency range -
applications of microwaves
26 Scattering matrix -Concept of N port 1 26 Board
scattering matrix representation
27 Properties of S matrix- S matrix 1 27 Board
formulation of two-port junction
28 Waveguide Tees – E & H Pane Tee 1 28 Board
29 Magic Tee & Applications of magic tee 1 29 Board
30 Rat race junction & Waveguide corners, 1 30 Board
bends & twists
31 Directional Couplers, Two-Hole 1 31 Board
Directional Couplers
32 Ferrites - important microwave properties 1 32 Board
and applications
33 Circulators and Isolators 1 33 Board
34 Attenuator - Phase changer 1 34 Board
35 Cylindrical cavity resonators 1 35 Board
36 Problems on Tee junctions 1 36 Board
UNIT IV Microwave Semiconductor Devices
37 Microwave semiconductor devices 1 37 Board
38 Operation - characteristics and application 1 38 Board
of BJTs
39 Operation - characteristics and application 1 39 Board
of FET
40 Principles of tunnel diodes 1 40 Board
41 Varactor and Step recovery diodes 1 41 Board
42 Transferred Electron Devices -Gunn 1 42 Board
diode
43 Avalanche Transit time devices- IMPATT 1 43 Board
and TRAPATT Devices
44 Parametric devices -Principles of 1 44 Board
operation - applications of parametric
Amplifier
45 Microwave monolithic integrated circuit 1 45 LCD
(MMIC) - Materials and fabrication
Techniques
UNIT V Microwave Tubes & Measurements
46 Microwave tubes- High frequency 1 46 Board
limitations - Principle of operation of
Multicavity Klystron, Reflex Klystron
47 Traveling Wave Tube 1 47 Board
48 Magnetron 1 48 Board
49 Microwave measurements- 1 49 Board
Measurement of power
50 Measurement of wavelength 1 50 Board
51 Measurement of Impedance 1 51 Board
52 Measurement of SWR 1 52 Board
53 Attenuation measurement 1 53 Board
54 Q and Phase shift Measurement 1 54 Board
Content Beyond the Syllabus
55 Design of microwave Filter(LPF,HPF) 1 55 Board
Assignments:
Assignments – I
Microstrip line matching networks
Assignments – II
Avalanche Transit time devices- IMPATT and TRAPATT Devices
Tutorials : NIL
Textbooks:
1. Samuel Y Liao, “Microwave Devices & Circuits” , Prentice Hall of India, 2006.
2. Reinhold.Ludwig and Pavel Bretshko ‘RF Circuit Design”, Pearson Education, Inc.,
2006
References:
1. Robert. E.Collin-Foundation of Microwave Engg –Mc Graw Hill.
2. Annapurna Das and Sisir K Das, “Microwave Engineering”, Tata Mc
Graw Hill Inc., 2004.
3. M.M.Radmanesh , RF & Microwave Electronics Illustrated, Pearson
Education, 2007.
4. Robert E.Colin, 2ed “Foundations for Microwave Engineering”, McGraw Hill, 2001
5. D.M.Pozar, “Microwave Engineering.”, John Wiley & sons, Inc., 2006.
Prepared by: Approved by:
AP/ECE Dr.K.Chanthirasekaran ,HOD/ECE
