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Rahsoft RF Certificate - Orange County, California

This is the third course towards Rahsoft RF Certificate course and the first two hundred level course concentrating on RF microwave and Radio transmission line theory and principles . Please note it is recommended for students to take the courses in order but not required.

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Learning objectives

  • Complete understanding of rf microwaves
  • Transmission line theory
  • Smithchart
  • Matching
  • Hand on examples on ads for matching (top level only do not get confused with rahrf209-l ads simulation course)

Syllabus

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transmission line theory
Distributed versus Lumped Analysis
Transmission Lines
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phasor equations
characteristic impedance
Lossless Transmission Line
Time Domain Equations
Wave Propagation and standing waves
Example
Terminated Tranmission Line
Terminated Transmission Line Example
Vmax and Vmin
Special Cases of Lossless Terminated Lines
Special Cases of Lossless Terminated Lines Example
Quarter Wave Transmission line
Quarter Wave Transmission line Example
Bounce Diagrams
Smith Chart
Introduction to Smith Chart
Smith Chart Impedance example
Reflection Coefficient Example
Z to Y conversion
Smith Chart and Transmission lines Example
Smith Chart and Transmission lines ADS Simulation
Quarter wave TL on smith chart
Impedance Matching
Impedance Matching Introduction
Impedance Matching with Lumped components
Complete version of Smith Chart
Impedance Matching with Lumped components ADS Simulation
Impedance Matching with Transmission lines - Single Stub Tuning
Single Stub Tuning Example
Single Stub Tuning Example ADS Simulation
Matching with Quarter Wave TL Example
Complex load to Complex Source Impedance Matching
Complex to Complex Impedance Matching – ADS Simulation
Wide Band Matching Constant Q lines on Smith Chart
Wide Band Matching Circuit Design in ADS
Wide Band Matching Circuit Design using Impedance Matching tool
Wide Band Matching Using transmission lines
Micro strip Lines and EM Simulation
Micro strip Lines
Micro strip Lines Calculation Example
Defining Substrate in ADS
Design of Matching circuit using Micro strips
Layout Design and EM simulation
Defining Substrat
Simple Microstrip Simulation
Alternative Way to define substrate
How to make short stub ?

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Provides complete understanding of RF microwaves, transmission line theory, and matching techniques
Helps students develop foundational skills in RF microwave and transmission line concepts
Involves hands-on examples in ADS for matching
Requires students to have strong prerequisites in the subject

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Impedance matching with lumped components simulation
Review impedance matching with lumped components using online simulations
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  • Review the theory behind impedance matching
  • Review the theory behind lumped components
  • Complete online simulation on impedance matching with lumped components
  • Attempt to identify applications of the theory learned
Practice transmission line theory
Practice using transmission line theory with online simulations on topics such as: Lossless Transmission Line, Time Domain Equations, Wave Propagation and standing waves, Terminated Tranmission Line, and much more
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  • Review the theory behind transmission lines
  • Complete online simulations on topics of transmission line theory
  • Attempt to identify applications of the theory learned
Wideband matching using impedance matching tool
Learn wideband matching by leveraging an impedance matching tool in your simulations
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  • Review the theory behind wideband matching
  • Review the theory behind impedance matching
  • Complete a tutorial on wideband matching using an impedance matching tool
  • Attempt to identify applications of the theory learned
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Matching with quarter wave TL simulation
Practice performing impedance matching with quarter wave TL in ADS using simulation tools
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  • Review the theory behind impedance matching
  • Review the theory behind quarter wave TL
  • Complete online simulation on impedance matching using Quarter Wave TL
  • Attempt to identify applications of the theory learned
Single Stub Tuning Simulation
Practice using Single Stub Tuning in a simulated environment to gain hands-on experience
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  • Review the theory behind Single Stub Tuning
  • Review the theory behind RF Microwaves
  • Complete Single Stub Tuning simulations
  • Attempt to identify applications of the theory learned
Create a project using micro strip lines
Practice your understanding of micro strip lines by designing a project that uses them
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  • Review the theory behind micro strip lines
  • Design a project using micro strip lines
  • Build and test your project
  • Document your project

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