EE W242B. Advanced Integrated Circuits for Communications
Catalog Description: Analysis, evaluation, and design of present-day integrated circuits for communications application, particularly those for which nonlinear response must be included. MOS, bipolar and BICMOS circuits, audio and video power amplifiers, optimum performance of near-sinusoidal oscillators and frequency-translation circuits. Phase-locked loop ICs, analog multipliers and voltage-controlled oscillators; advanced components for telecommunication circuits. Use of new CAD tools and systems.
Units: 3
Prerequisites: EL ENG W240A; EL ENG W242A; MAS-IC students only.
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for EE W242B after taking EE 242B.
Formats:
Spring: 3 hours of web-based lecture per week
Summer: 4.5 hours of web-based lecture per week
Fall: 3 hours of web-based lecture per week
Grading basis: letter
Final exam status: No final exam