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The "RFIC Course: A practical guide to advanced RF circuits for wireless systems" teaches the central principles and methods of RFIC design - from MOSFET, bipolar, and HBT components to the gm/ID concept and ultra-low-power techniques for RF integrated circuits in six online sessions.

The course focuses on transmit and receive architectures, passive and active RF components, integrated LC oscillators, VCO frequency tuning, 90° phase shifters for IQ modulators etc.

Participants will gain a deep understanding of RF system interrelationships, learn about the RFIC-specific design flow, and acquire skills to design, evaluate, and optimize RF circuits such as Gilbert mixers, IQ modulators, VCOs, PLL synthesizers in detail.

Additional circuit simulations will be presented within a Cadence design environment.

Target audience

• RF and analog IC developers who wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of RF integrated circuit design
  
  
• Engineers working in the field of wireless communication systems and RF hardware development
  
  
• Developers involved in the development of RF components such as LNAs, mixers, PLL synthesizers, oscillators, and power amplifiers

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Design and evaluate RF systems and circuits
• Apply the RFIC design process
• Analyze and size components
• Assess system interactions and integrability