Course detail

Microwave Integrated Techniques

FEKT-NMITAcad. year: 2011/2012

Integrated techniques in microwave and mm wave bands. Basic types of planar microwave integrated circuits (MICs). Hybrid MICs. Microstrip, coplanar, and slot line. Lumped elements in MICs, inductors, capacitors and resistors. Monolithic MICs. Microstrip resonators, slot resonators and dielectric resonators. Directional couplers in MIT. Power dividers and combiners. Filters in MIT. MICs for mm and sub-mm frequency bands. Technology of MICs. CAD systems for microwave integrated techniques, practical measurements.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Zbyněk Lukeš, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students become familiar with the basic types of planar microwave integrated circuits (MICs) for the frequency bands of hundreds MHz to hundreds GHz, their analysis and design.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with the basic types of planar microwave integrated circuits (MICs) for the frequency bands of hundreds MHz to hundreds GHz, their analysis and design.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

GUPTA, K. C. et al. Microstrip Lines and Slotlines (second edition). Artech House, Boston 1996
HOFFMANN, K. Planární mikrovlnné obvody. Skripta FEL ČVUT v Praze. Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha 2001
WADELL, B. C. Transmission Line Design Hand-Book. Artech House, Norwood 1991

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC-MN Master's

    branch MN-EVM , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective interdisciplinary
    branch MN-EST , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised
    branch MN-MEL , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Zbyněk Lukeš, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Definition of microwave integrated circuit (MIC). History, basic types and their constructions. Waveguide MICs.
Hybrid MICs. Technological properties of used substrate and metal. Non symetrical microstrip lines and methods of their analysis.
Basic electrical parameters of microstrip line, synthesis, dispersion. Some modifications of microstrips.
Striplines. Coplanar, slotline and coupled line microstrips. Basic parameters, methods of analysis and synthesis.
Lumped elements MICs. Inductors, capacitors and their technical realisation.
Lumped resistors. Monolitical MICs (MMICs)

Exercise in computer lab

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Zbyněk Lukeš, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Analysis and design of microstrip.
Analysis and design of lumped element MICs.
Planar resonators; design of disc and dielectric resonators.
Analysis and design of planar directional couplers.
Analysis and design of planar power dividers.

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Zbyněk Lukeš, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Measurements of transistor oscillator with a dielectric resonator.
Microwave directional link measurements.
Broad band measurement on planar directional couplers.
Computer analysis and simulation of MICs - program PUFF.
Computer analysis and simulation of MICs - program MIDE.