1. Welcome to the world of RF & Microwave Engineering
Intro and Roadmap
Text Book : Microwave Devices and Circuits
by Samuel Y. Liao
Welcome to the world of RF & Microwave Engineering
Avionics Engineering Department

2. Reference Books Microwave Engineering by Pozar
Microwave Transistor Amplifiers by Gonzalez
Understanding Microwaves by Scott
Microwaves Made Simple by Cheung
Microwaves101 (website on Internet)

3. Tests and Exams Quizzes (10%) Midterms (35%) & ESE (30%) Labs (15%)
Closed book
From the last two lectures
Midterms (35%) & ESE (30%)
Closed book (Short Qs, Numericals, Derivations, Explanations)
A Cheat Sheet might be permitted or provided
Labs (15%)
Lab assignments
Lab ESE – Mini project of microwave component design in ADS
Assignments (10%)
Submission time = 1 week
Questions similar to assignments would be asked in tests/exam

4. Important Instructions
Calculators
Possession of own calculator
Borrow/exchange of calculators during Quizzes/OHTs/ETT is STRICTLY PROHIBITED
Book
Frequently refer to the reference books and the text book. Many test problems will come form the end of the chapter problems.
Class Notes
Not all that will be taught would be easy to find in text book / reference books. Stay attentive in the class and make your notes.
You can be tested on any thing discussed in the class.

5. Why Study Microwave World War II : Advent of Radars
Every day life : Microwaves, Cell Phones, Cordless…
X-Rays, MRI, RFID and IFF
Sensors and Detection
Military Applications and Impact
Drone Attacks
Air Space Violations
Stealth Operations
Radar and Communication :Technology dependence

6. Microwave Frequencies

7. IEEE Frequency Band Designation

8. Microwave Frequencies
Letter Designation
Frequency range
L band
1 to 2 GHz
S band
2 to 4 GHz
C band
4 to 8 GHz
X band
8 to 12 GHz
Ku band
12 to 18 GHz
K band
18 to 26.5 GHz
Ka band
26.5 to 40 GHz
Q band
30 to 50 GHz
V band
50 to 75 GHz
E band
60 to 90 GHz
W band
75 to 110 GHz
F band
90 to 140 GHz
D band
110 to 170 GHz

9. Stripline

10. Microwave Systems Radio Radar Microwave Heating Mobile Phones
Navigation & Positioning
Wireless Communication
Wireless Networks
Electronic Warfare

11. Benefits of Microwave Frequencies
Larger Bandwidths
Lesser Congestion (Noise & Interference)
High Gain Antennas
Special Effects (Heating)

12. Microwave Devices
Tubes
Power Transistors
BJTs, FETs
Diodes

13. Components of a Microwave System
Antenna
Direction Coupler
Detector
Filters (BPF, LPF, HPF)
Limiter
LNA
Mixer
VCOs
Isolator

14. Microwave Devices Classification
Active vs Passive
Assignment #1
1)How microwaves are generated(produced)??
2)What are Active and Passive microwave devices, describe how are these related to microwave

15. Questions?