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