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 242A

Related Areas:

• Integrated Circuits (INC)

Prerequisites: EL ENG 140/240A or equivalent

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

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