For information on the course and the schedule please visit the TISS website of this course, opens an external URL in a new window! This page only contains download materials for each lab course.

Download Materials

RF1: Smith-Chart, vector network analyzer

• RF1 Lab course notes (PDF)
• RF1 Vector network analysis and calibration (PDF) (German language only)
• RF Techniques lecture notes, chapter 2 ("Linear RF Circuits")

RF2: Small-signal amplifiers, matching network synthesis and analysis

• RF2_Lab course notes (PDF)
• RF2 MWO Getting Started (PDF)  (Information on the used microwave simulator is found in chapter 3 and 4)
• RF2 Training examples for matching with the Smith-chart
• RF Techniques lecture notes, chapter 2 ("Linear RF Circuits")

RF3: Spectrum analysis

• RF3 Lab course notes (PDF)
• RF3 Spectrum analysis basics (PDF) (Agilent/Keysight application note)
• RF3 R&S ZVL6, user manual (PDF)

RF4: Signal analysis

• RF4 Lab course notes (PDF)
• RF4 Characterizing Digitally Modulated Signals with CCDF Curves (PDF) (Agilent application note)
• RF4 Digital Modulation in Communication Systems - An Introduction (PDF) (Agilent application note)
• RF4 Testing and Troubleshooting Digital RF Communications Transmitter Designs (PDF) (Agilent application note)
• RF4 Vector Signal Analysis Basics (PDF) (Keysight application note)
• RF Techniques lecture notes, chapter 3 ("Nonlinear RF Circuits") and chapter 6 ("Digital Modulation of RF Carriers")

RF5: Power amplifier measurement

• RF5 Lab course notes (PDF)
• RF Techniques lecture notes, chapter 3 ("Nonlinear RF Circuits") and chapter 8 ("Power Amplifiers")

Additional downloads

• Smith-Chart (PDF)
• Computer Smith Chart Tool (external Link)