Microwave Amplifier and Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) Design Theory and Principles online course – RAHRF526

Microwave Amplifier and Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) Design Theory and Principles (RAHRF526) is Rahsoft’s Core course towards Rahsoft Radio Frequency Engineering Certificate.
This unique course concentrates on the practicality introduction through the LNA and Microwave Amplifier topics with tutorials ending with examples and Keysight’s Advanced Design System (ADS) simulation introductory.
Please note the main software simulation of this course is in a separate course called Microwave Amplifier and Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) Simulation Lab (RAHRF526-L )
In this course we would review what we have learned in Microwaves and then jump through Microwave Amplifier Design by discussing different topics such as Two port network , power gain and transducer power gain by providing examples both in calculation as well as simulation. We will then introduce Microwave Amplifier Model and discuss various characteristics such as Stability.We will then discuss Microwave Amplifier design by reviewing different aspects such as Max gain, design of its matching circuit, Constant-Gain Circles for specific gain and small signal Model.
Upon completion of Microwave Amplifier we will then introduce LNA and discuss its characteristic and challenges such as Noise Figure and Noise Factor. Upon completion of this course you would have the enough knowledge to put what you have learned on LNA and Microwave Amplifier Design into practice in RAHRF526-L.
6.1 A BRIEF REVIEW OVER MICROWAVES0/4 |
6.1.1.0 Lumped Analysis vs. Distributed Analysis |
6.1.2.0 Transmission Line summary |
6.1.3.0 S-parameters Summary |
6.1.4.0 Smith Chart |
6.2 MICROWAVE AMPLIFIER DESIGN0/4 |
Two Port Network and Power |
6.2.1.0 Two port network |
6.2.2.1 Power Gain |
6.2.2.2 Available Power Gain |
6.2.2.3 Transducer power gain |
6.2 MICROWAVE AMPLIFIER DESIGN0/7 |
Power Formula |
6.2.3.1 Power Gain Formula |
6.2.3.2 GA and GT Formula |
6.2.3.3 Power Calculation Example |
6.2.3.4 Power Calculation using ADS |
6.2.3.5 Microwave Amplifier Model |
6.2.3.6 Single Stage Transistor |
6.2.3.7 Is always GT = |S21| ^ 2 |
6.2 MICROWAVE AMPLIFIER DESIGN0/3 |
Stability |
6.2.4.1 Stability |
6.2.4.2 Stability Example |
6.2.4.3 Stability Example Using ADS |
6.2 MICROWAVE AMPLIFIER DESIGN0/12 |
Amplifier Design |
6.2.5.1 Design For Max Gain |
6.2.5.2 Design For Max Gain Example |
6.2.5.3 Design of Matching Circuit |
6.2.5.4 Amplifier ADS simulation |
6.2.5.5 Design Amplifier in ADS |
6.2.5.6 Constant-Gain Circles and Design for Specific Gain |
6.2.5.7 Constant-Gain Circles Example |
6.2.5.8 Constant-Gain Circles Example using ADS |
6.2.5.9 Design Amplifer for Specific Gain using ADS |
6.2.6.1 Design Amplifier with Small signal model in ADS p1 |
6.2.6.2 Design Amplifier with Small signal model in ADS p2 |
6.2.6.3 Design Amplifier with Small signal model in ADS p3 |
6.3 LNA DESIGN0/5 |
6.3 LNA Design |
6.3.1.1 Noise Figure and Noise Factor |
6.3.1.2 Noise Figure for 2 port network |
6.3.1.3 Circles of Constant Noise Figure |
6.3.1.4 LNA Design Example |
6.3.1.5 LNA Design Example using ADS |
Course Features
- Lectures 52
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 8 hours
- Skill level Advanced Level
- Language English
- Students 277
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
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Introduction
6.0 Introduction
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6.1 A brief review over microwaves
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6.2 Microwave Amplifier Design
Two Port Network and Power
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6.2 Microwave Amplifier Design
Power Formula
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6.2 Microwave Amplifier Design
Stability
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6.2 Microwave Amplifier Design
Amplifier Design
- 6.2.5.1 Design For Max Gain
- 6.2.5.2 Design For Max Gain Example
- 6.2.5.3 Design of Matching Circuit
- 6.2.5.4 Amplifier ADS simulation
- 6.2.5.5 Design Amplifier in ADS
- 6.2.5.6 Constant-Gain Circles and Design for Specific Gain
- 6.2.5.7 Constant-Gain Circles Example
- 6.2.5.8 Constant-Gain Circles Example using ADS
- 6.2.5.9 Design Amplifer for Specific Gain using ADS
- 6.2.6.1 Design Amplifier with Small signal model in ADS p1
- 6.2.6.2 Design Amplifier with Small signal model in ADS p2
- 6.2.6.3 Design Amplifier with Small signal model in ADS p3
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6.3 LNA Design
6.3 LNA Design
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6.4 Design of LNA using microstrip tranmission lines
- 6.4.1.1 Micro Strip Lines
- 6.4.1.2 Micro Strip Lines Calculation Example
- 6.4.1.3 Microwave Amplifier General Circuit
- 6.4.1.4 RF Chock Implementation using microstrip lines
- 6.4.2.1 Adding Transistor in ADS
- 6.4.2.2 Defining Substrate in ADS
- 6.4.2.3 Designing Radial Stub in ADS
- 6.4.2.4 Chock implmentaion in ADS
- 6.4.2.5 Degeneration Capacitors
- 6.4.2.6 Finalizing bias network
- 6.4.3.1 Max Gain, Nfmin and Stability
- 6.4.3.2 Obtaining Zs and ZL
- 6.4.3.3 Impedance Matching