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Fourier analysis |
1.4-1.5 |
Fourier Theory |
0. Introduction (soldering tutorial here) |
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8/27/25 |
Modulation theorem |
1.6 |
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8/29/25 |
DSB modulation and demodulation |
1.6 |
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9/1/25 |
LABOR DAY - NO CLASS |
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NO LAB |
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9/3/25 |
Nonlinear modulation |
1.7 |
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NO LAB |
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9/5/25 |
Quadrature modulation/demodulation |
1.8 |
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9/8/25 |
Regenerative receivers |
2.1.3 |
Single Sdb Modulation |
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9/10/25 |
Superheterodyne receivers |
2.3 |
Bessel Functions |
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9/12/25 |
AM Broadcasting |
2.3.3 |
FM demodulation |
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9/15/25 |
FM Broadcasting |
2.3.4 |
Radio Broadcasting |
1. Discrete component modeling ( C1, C2, L1, L2, L3, R1, R2) |
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9/17/25 |
Up- and down-conversion |
2.3.5 |
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9/19/25 |
Software defined radio |
2.5 |
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9/22/25 |
Resonance |
4.1-4.2 |
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2. Amplitude Modulation and Frequency Mixing ( LTDZ SA App Notes) |
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9/24/25 |
Quality factor Q |
4.3-4.5 |
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9/26/25 |
Oscillator analysis |
5.1-5.4 |
Oscillators |
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9/29/25 |
Colpitts, crystal, voltage-controlled oscillators |
5.5 |
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2. Amplitude Modulation and Frequency Mixing (cont.) |
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10/1/25 |
Oscillator phase noise |
5.6 |
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10/3/25 |
Network power transfer |
6.1 |
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10/6/25 |
EXAM 1 - Solutions |
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3. Amplitude Modulation - FM Transmitter |
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10/8/25 |
Lossless matching networks |
6.1 |
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10/10/25 |
Impedance matching with lossless L-networks |
6.2 |
Transmission Lines |
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10/13/25 |
Three-element matching networks |
6.3 |
Smith Chart |
4. FM Demodulator Design - Eagle PCB (ECE453.lbr) |
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10/15/25 |
Pi and T matching networks |
6.4 |
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10/17/25 |
Y, Z, H parameters, ABCD parameters |
7.1-7.4 |
Network parameters |
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10/20/25 |
Zoom Lecture: S parameters |
8.1, 8.2 |
S Parameters |
5. Crystal Colpitts Oscillator (102C2X, 102C31, FS1024) |
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10/22/25 |
Zoom Lecture: Application of S parameters |
8.3 |
Amplifiers |
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10/24/25 |
Stability analysis |
8.3.2, 8.3.3 |
Power Definitions |
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10/27/25 |
Unconditional stability |
8.3.4 |
Stability |
5. Crystal Colpitts Oscillator (cont.) |
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10/29/25 |
Simultaneous conjugate match |
8.3.5 |
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10/31/25 |
LTI networks |
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11/3/25 |
Properties of LTI networks |
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6. Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (varcap) |
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11/5/25 |
1-Port noise characterization |
10.1 |
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11/7/25 |
EXAM 2 |
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11/10/25 |
2-port noise characterization |
10.1 |
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7. Filters and Matching Networks (filter.s2p, Inductance App Note) |
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11/12/25 |
Noise factor and noise figure |
10.2 |
Noise |
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11/14/25 |
Mixers |
11.1-11.3 |
Mixers |
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11/17/25 |
Conversion loss in mixers |
12.1 |
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8. Broadband Amplifier |
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11/19/25 |
Two-tone input |
12.2-12.3 |
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11/21/25 |
Modeling nonlinearities |
12.4 |
Nonlinearities |
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11/24/25 |
THANKSGIVING WEEK - NO CLASS |
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NO LAB |
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11/26/25 |
THANKSGIVING WEEK - NO CLASS |
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11/28/25 |
THANKSGIVING WEEK - NO CLASS |
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12/1/25 |
Phase-locked loops |
13.1, 13.2 |
Phase-locked loops |
9. FM Receiver |
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12/3/25 |
Transient response of PLLs |
13.3 |
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12/5/25 |
FM demodulation |
13.4 |
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12/8/25 |
Frequency synthesis with PLLs |
13.5 |
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12/10/25 |
Applications of PLL |
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12/15/25 |
FINAL EXAM 8:00 AM- 11:00 AM |
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