Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design Lab
Praxisorientierter Entwurf von integrierten Hochfrequenz-ICs
6 CPSummerEN
Prerequisites
Recommended, as written
• Knowledge of electrical engineering at a level corresponding to the first four semesters of a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering • Knowledge of the functioning and topology of electronic components, such as content of module 12364 Elektronische Bauelemente und Grundschaltungen • Basic knowledge of Analog circuit design, such content of module 33315 Analoge Schaltungen • Knowledge of the content of the module 14030 Radio Frequency Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Design
Contents
• Transceiver architectures and figures of merit • Introduction into active and passive microelectronic devices • RF-Mixer basics • RF-Mixer topologies • Introduction into Keysight ADS Design Framework • ASIC schematic design • Introduction into Cadence Virtuoso (layout / physical design) • ASIC Layout design • Introduction into 2.5D electromagnetic (EM) design • Circuit optimization • Design Rule Check (DRC) • Layout vs. Schematic • Virtual Tape Out
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing the module, students have an overview of radio frequency (RF) transceiver architectures, RF devices and active/passive microelectronic components. They are able to apply common software tools for the design, layout and verification based on a mixer circuit realized on an IHP high performance semiconductor technology. Students are able to go through the entire design cycle from specification, schematic entry, simulation, layout to validation of the tape-out capable design of an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
Assessment
Prerequisite: • Preparation of a design review presentation, approx. 30 hours Final module examination: • Defence of the design (design review) during the examination • Oral examination, approx. 45 min.
Literature (5)
- P.R. Gray, P.J. Hurst, S.H. Lewis, R.G. Meyer, „Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits“, John Whiley & Sons, 4th Edition, 2001
- S. Dimirijev, „Understanding Semiconductor Devices“, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition
- S. Voinigescu, „High-Frequency Integrated Circuits“, Cambridge University Press, 2013
- J.D. Cressler, G. Niu, „Silicon-Germanium Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors“, Artech House, 2003
- B. Razavi, „Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits“, Mc Graw Hill 2001
Remarks
• Study programme Physics M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Minor Subject“ • Study programme Informatik M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in field of application „Maschinenbau/Elektrotechnik“ • Study programme Künstliche Intelligenz Technologie M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Hardware-basierte Systeme“
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 29 Sep 2026Original