Catalog Description: Analysis and design of electronic circuits for communication systems, with an emphasis on integrated circuits for wireless communication systems. Analysis of noise and distortion in amplifiers with application to radio receiver design. Power amplifier design with application to wireless radio transmitters. Radio-frequency mixers, oscillators, phase-locked loops, modulators, and demodulators.

Units: 4

Also Offered As: ELENG 142

Related Areas:

• Integrated Circuits (INC)

Prerequisites: EECS 16A, EECS 16B, and EL ENG 105.

Formats:
Fall: 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion, and 3 hours of laboratory per week
Spring: 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion, and 3 hours of laboratory per week

Grading Basis: Student Option

Final Exam Status: Yes

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Class Schedule (Spring 2026):
EE 142/242A – TuTh 11:00-12:29, Cory 247 – Ali M Niknejad

Class Notes
**Enrollment Permission seats are reserved for internal programs and are not open. Please DO NOT email the instructor or scheduling to request a seat**

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