Subject
RF and Microwave power components
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
To understand the basics of RF and microwave measurement techniques and systems. The topics covered include network and spectrum analysis, time-domain techniques and modular microwave instrumentation. Comprehensive examples of linear and non-linear characterization techniques of microwave devices are given along the course, including techniques for instrumentation control.Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLANTES METOLA, JUAN MARIA | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Catedratico De Universidad | Doctor | Not bilingual | Electronics | juanmari.collantes@ehu.eus |
| PORTILLA RUBIN, JOAQUIN | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Titular De Universidad | Doctor | Not bilingual | Electronics | joaquin.portilla@ehu.eus |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Que los estudiantes sean capaces de adquirir y relacionar adecuadamente entre sí los conocimientos necesarios para poder abordar y asimilar el estudio de los conceptos teóricos y de aplicación práctica en el ámbito de la asignatura. | 100.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Seminar | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Applied laboratory-based groups | 10 | 20 | 30 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous work | 45.0 | 0 % |
| Classroom/Seminar/Workshop | 20.0 | 100 % |
| Laboratory/Field | 10.0 | 100 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Application of theoretical materials in practice | 40.0 % | 60.0 % |
| Written examination | 40.0 % | 60.0 % |
Temary
1 ¿ RF and microwave power systems2 ¿ Passive components
3 ¿ Amplification Tubes
4 ¿ Solid-state power amplifiers
Bibliography
Compulsory materials
- Apuntes de la asignaturaBasic bibliography
- Material aportado por los profesoresIn-depth bibliography
- R. E. Collin. Foundations for Microwave Engineering. IEEE Press, 2001.- J. C. Whitaker. The RF Transmission Systems Handbook. CRC Press, 2002.
- I. A. Glover et al. Microwave devices, circuits and subsystems. Wiley, 2005.
- John L. B. Walker. Handbook of RF and Microwave Power Amplifiers. Cambridge University Press., 2012.
- Radio Frequency Engineering. CERN Accelerator School, CERN-2005-003
- V. Teppati, A. Ferrero, M. Sayed, Modern RF and Microwave Measurement Techniques, Cambridge University Press, RF and Microwave Engineering Series, 2013
- J. Byrd et al. Microwave Measurements Laboratory for Accelerators. USPAS, June 2003.