1. Difference between RF/RFIC and digital
circuit design
o Case # 1: Digital circuits with low data rate
o Case # 2: Digital circuits with high data rate
2. The significance of impedance matching
o Power transportation from a source to a load
o Maximizing of power transportation without phase shift
o Matching network
3. The problems due to impedance
un-matched status
o General expression of power transportation o Power instability and additional power loss o Quasi-noise and unmatched distortion
o Power measurement o Power transportation and voltage transportation
o Burning of the device
4. Impedance measurement
o Impedance measured by small signal o The Smith Chart: impedance and admittance coordination
o Relationship between the impedance in series and in parallel
o Impedance measured by large signal
5. Impedance matching
o One part matching network
o Recognition of regions in the Smith Chart o Two parts matching network
o Two parts upward and downward impedance transformer
o Three parts matching network and impedance transformer
6. Some useful schemes for impedance marching
o Designs and tests when ZL is not 50 ohms o Conversion between “T” and “Π” type matching network
o Parts in a matching network
o Impedance matching between power transportation units
o Impedance matching for a mixer