Program Overview

Institute of Electronic Devices and Circuits

The Institute of Electronic Devices and Circuits offers a range of programs and courses in the field of electronic devices and circuits.

Study Programmes

The following study programmes are available:

• Master Elektrotechnik > Praxismodul
• Master Informationssystemtechnik > Praxismodul
• Master Communication and Information Technology > Practical Module

Lab - Vector Network Analysis

Description

Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) are indispensable instruments in every RF laboratory as they provide the most common way to characterize network parameters of electrical networks. The main goal of this laboratory course is to introduce students to the fundamental RF VNA measurement techniques, principles, manipulations, and measurement procedures.

List of Experiments

• R, L, C measurements
• Measurements on a bias tee (RF/DC coupler)
• Measurements on a radio frequency filter
• Measurements on a quartz crystal resonator
• Measurements on a semiconductor diode
• De-embedding procedures
• Measurements of FET and BJT transistors in a test fixture
• Measurements on coaxial cables (dielectric constant, length)
• Time domain reflectometry: measurements on passive components, localizations of faults in transmission lines
• Introduction to the time gating as a deembedding technique

Instructor

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dietmar Kissinger

General

The course is offered in both Summer and Winter Semesters.

Scope

The course is a lab course with 3 SWS and 5 ECTS.

Language

The language of instruction is English.