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Circuit Design 5: RF Circuit and System Design

EC ENGR 870.05

This course covers the principles of radio frequency (RF) circuit and system design, with emphasis on monolithic implementation in nanometer CMOS integrated circuits. 

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Starting at $1,850.00
As few as 3 weeks
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What you can learn.

  • Identify the basic operation of a communication system
  • Evaluate noise in electrical systems and circuits
  • Understand distortion and its impact on radios
  • Discover basic operations of low-noise amplifiers and mixers
  • Discover basic operations of oscillators

About this course:

This course covers the principles of radio frequency (RF) circuit and system design, with emphasis on monolithic implementation in nanometer CMOS integrated circuits. Topics covered include, RF components, RF communication systems, matching and available power, noise and noise figure, distortion, low-noise amplifiers and mixers, oscillators, power amplifiers, and transceiver architectures. The students must be familiar with basic communication theory, and principles of integrated circuit design.

Winter 2026 Schedule

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Monday, Wednesday 4:00PM - 7:00PM PT
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$1,850.00
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CONTACT:

Nicole Lim
(310) 825-9911
nlim@unex.ucla.edu

Refund Deadline
No refunds after February 11, 2026
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Mon Feb 9, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Wed Feb 11, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Mon Feb 16, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Wed Feb 18, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Mon Feb 23, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Wed Feb 25, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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