Date of Award
6-2007
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Liang Dong
Second Advisor
Dr. Bradley J. Bazuin
Third Advisor
Dr. Ikhlas Abdel-Qader
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This thesis study presents the theory and design methodology of Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) and analyzes a RF frond-end receiver and down-conversion mixers using circuit evaluation tools. The theory of RF is described on both architectures and circuit levels with respect to monolithic implementation in integrated semiconductor technologies. The design methodology provides an efficient and practical way to approach ·the theoretical values by using an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tool called Cadence Virtuoso custom design platform Based on the libraries provided by the Cadence Virtuoso, a Heterodyne receiver and two Gilbert mixer circuits have . been evaluated through the simulator to reveal the system behavioral. The Heterodyne receiver is imitated with blocks of RF components by using a network synthesis technique as a design method. Both mixer circuits are evaluated in a setup of low-power and high radio frequency conditions. The evaluation results are discussed at the end of this thesis study.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Yu Ming, "Transceiver Design and Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Evaluation via Electronic Design Automation" (2007). Masters Theses. 4830.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4830