227-0456-00L
High Frequency and Microwave Electronics I
Semester | Spring Semester 2015 |
Lecturers | C. Bolognesi |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Course | Does not take place this semester. |
Language of instruction | English |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | | Lecturers |
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227-0456-00 G | High Frequency and Microwave Electronics I
Does not take place this semester. | 4 hrs | | C. Bolognesi |
Catalogue data
Abstract | Understanding of basic building blocks of microwave electronics technology, with a focus on active semiconductor devices. |
Objective | Understanding the fundamentals of microwave electronics technology, with emphasis on active components. |
Content | Introduction, microstrip transmission lines, matching, semiconductors, pn-junction, noise, PIN-diode and applications, Schottky diodes and detectors, bipolar transistors and heterojunction bipolar transistors, MESFET physics and properties, high-electron mobility transistors, microwave amplifiers. |
Lecture notes | Script: Mikrowellentechnik and Mikrowellenelektronik, by Werner Bächtold (In German). |
Prerequisites / Notice | The lectures will be held in English. |
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) |
Performance assessment as a semester course |
ECTS credits | 6 credits |
Examiners | C. Bolognesi |
Type | end-of-semester examination |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | The performance assessment is only offered at the end after the course unit. Repetition only possible after re-enrolling. |
Additional information on mode of examination | Evaluation: two written examinations, one midterm exam (1-2 hours) + one final exam (3 hours) |
Learning materials
Groups
No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
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