This page contains resources for EE6314 course offered by Prof. Peter Kinget . Information about homeworks and design project will be posted on this page. I am Karthik, the Teaching Assistant for this course. My emailid is karthik.tjATcislDOTcolumbiaDOTedu. Please inlcude "EE6314:" at the beginning of the subject of the emails related to this course. I request you to wait till dawn of the next day before shooting the reminder.

Homeworks

Homework 1 - Due 28th September

This homework involves analysis and simulation of Noise. The schematics required for this homework can be found in this file. Unzip the file and include the folder in your cadence libraries.

Homework 2 - Due 7th October

This homework involves Distortion analysis and simulation. The files required for this homework can be found in this file.

Homework 3 - Due 30th October

This homework involves design of matching network for a LNAfollowed by the characterization of the LNA. The files required for this homework can be found in this file.

Project

In the project you would be designing a dual-band RF Receiver frontend. The complete description of the project is given in this file.

Resources for LNA

Resources for Mixer

Complete Receivers

Notes
  • TA office hours will be held from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Fridays in VLSI lab.

  • Submit your NDA forms ASAP. VLSI lab accounts are activated only after the receipt of the forms. The form is available here http://www.mosis.org/Customer/Forms/mep_nda_student.html. More information about the tools are available here on Prof. Kinget's website.