Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits

3 credits

Introduction to radio communication systems, noise figure and sensitivity, RF transceiver architectures, CMOS technology, low noise amplifier, mixers, oscillators, and power amplifiers. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGR_O 471 or ENGR_O 571. [3-2*-0] Prerequisite: All of APSC_O 270, ENGR_O 352, ENGR_O 378.