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Instructors: Ali M. Niknejad

Graduate Student Instructors: Bagher Afshar (Discussion Sections), Ehsan Adabi (Lab GSI)

Description: Analysis and design of electronic circuits for communication systems, with an emphasis on integrated circuits for wireless communication systems. Analysis of noise and distortion in amplifiers with application to radio receiver design. Power amplifier design with application to wireless radio transmitters. Radio-frequency mixers, oscillators, phase-locked loops, modulators, and demodulators.

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Course Information:

• TuTh 9:30-11 AM (241 Cory)
• Discussion sections:M 3-4P, W 11-12P, 293 Cory
• Office Hours: Monday 5-6(Cory 572), Wed 2-3, 5-6 PM (Cory 111)
• Grading Policy:

• HW: 20%
• MT: 25%
• Lab: 20%
• Final: 35%



The course laboratry was made possible by a generous support from Agilent Technologies. Cutting edge RF measurement equipment and resources were donated to U.C. Berkeley to enhance RF and Microwave education at the udnergraduate level.