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IC Design for Wireless Systems

Prof. Abhishek Kumar · IIT Hyderabad

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Lectures

Week 1

  1. Wireless communication overview Video
  2. Frequency Translation Video
  3. Basic wireless transceiver Video
  4. Channel selection- digital domain Video
  5. Channel selection- analog domain Video
  6. Image rejection Video
  7. Basics of direct conversion receiver Video

Week 2

  1. Transmission Line Modeling Video
  2. Input Impedance, Reflection Coefficient, and VSWR Video
  3. Why 50 Ohm Matching? Video
  4. Matching Networks Basics Video
  5. Series - Parallel Impedance Transformation, L - Match Video
  6. Cascaded L - Type Matching, π (Pi) Matching, T Matching Video
  7. Understanding and Deriving S-Parameters Video
  8. Introduction to the Smith Chart and How to Plot on It Video

Week 3

  1. Noise Video
  2. Nonlinearity: Gain Compression Video
  3. Nonlinearity: Intermodulation Video
  4. On-Chip Inductor Design: Part 1 Video
  5. On-Chip Inductor Design: Part 2 Video
  6. On-Chip Capacitors and Resistors: Types and Design Video

Week 4

  1. MOSFET Noise Fundamentals and Analysis Video
  2. LNA Architectures: Common-Source Amplifier Video
  3. LNA Architectures: CSA with Shunt-Feedback, and Common-Gate Video
  4. LNA Design: Common-Source with Inductive Degeneration Video

Week 5

  1. How to design a mixer? Video
  2. Noise in the single balanced mixer Video
  3. Effect of parasitics and Feed-through paths and their effects Video
  4. Feeding LNA output to the mixer and architecture of passive current mode mixer Video
  5. How to calculate noise figure of the mixer? Video
  6. Quadrature mixer for image rejection and Double Balanced Quadrature passive mixer Video

Week 6

  1. Channel-Selection Video
  2. Variable Gain Amplifier: Linearity and Trade-Offs Video
  3. N-Path Filters: Part1 - Architecture Video
  4. N-Path Filters: Part2 - Operation Video
  5. Noise-Cancelling LNA Video

Week 7

  1. Transmitter Design: Introduction Video
  2. Transmitter Design: Complex modulation Video
  3. Transmitter Design: Upconversion mixer Video
  4. Class A amplifier Video
  5. Class B amplifier Video
  6. Comparison of Amplifier Classes Video

Week 8

  1. Significance of Linearity in Power Amplifier Video
  2. Maximizing Output Power in Power Amplifiers Video
  3. Driver Amplifier : Introduction Video
  4. Driver Amplifier : Design Video
  5. Driver Amplifier : Stability Video
  6. Power Mixer Video

Week 9

  1. RF - DAC : Part 1 Video
  2. RF - DAC : Part 2 Video
  3. Digital PA : Introduction Video
  4. Digital PA : Architecture and Digital Control Video
  5. Out-Phasing Video

Week 10

  1. Oscillators : Basics Video
  2. Cross-Coupled LC Oscillator Video
  3. Amplitude Optimization in Cross-Coupled LC Oscillators Video
  4. Cross-Coupled LC Oscillator: Feedback Perspective Video
  5. Negative Resistance Using a Single Transistor Video
  6. Single Transistor Oscillator Video

Week 11

  1. Phase noise Video
  2. Impact of Phase Noise on Receiver Video
  3. Impact of Phase Noise on Transmitter Video
  4. Phase Noise Analysis of LC Oscillators Video
  5. Leeson’s Equation and the Role of Q in Phase Noise Video
  6. LTI vs LPTV Modeling of LC Oscillators with ISF Insight Video

Week 12

  1. Introduction to Voltage-Controlled Oscillators and Tunable Inductance Video
  2. Tunable Capacitors in VCOs Video
  3. LC VCO with Varactors and Capacitor Bank Tuning Video
  4. Phase Noise in LC Cross-Coupled VCO Video
  5. Complete LO Generation in RF Systems Video
  6. VCO Case Study Part 1: Phase-Noise Targets for IEEE 802.11g Video
  7. VCO Case Study Part 2: Design and Simulation in 45nm CMOS Process Video
  8. Rx Case Study Part 1: Noise Figure and Linearity Targets for IEEE 802.11g Video
  9. Rx Case Study Part 2: LNA Design and Simulation in 45nm CMOS Process Video
  10. Tx Case Study Part 1: Output Power and Compression Targets for IEEE 802.11g Video
  11. PA Case Study Part 2: PA Design and Simulation in 45nm CMOS Process Video

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Hyderabad
Department
Electrical Engineering
Teacher
Prof. Abhishek Kumar
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Source
NPTEL
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