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High Speed Electronics (ELEN90062)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
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AIMS
The aim of the subject is to provide theoretical and practical treatment of high-speed electronics. Through the subject, students will grasp the fundamental properties and models of high-speed signals and interconnects, acquire high-speed digital design skills with a focus on the modelling, analysis, design and application of high speed transistors, logic gates and modern logic families, and master the high-speed analogue design capability including the design of oscillators and filters for RF applications. The students will be exposed to the state-of-the-art technologies that are shaping the fast evolving semiconductor industry.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The topics include:
- Fundamental properties of analogue systems;
- Smith charts: principles and applications;
- High-speed analogue circuits: voltage control oscillators, matching networks, and low noise amplifiers;
- Bipolar junction transistors: device, switching, and logic;
- CMOS: device, switching and logic;
- High-speed signalling consideration: power dissipation, heat, signal propagation, and termination.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Understand the properties and fundamental limitations of high speed electronic systems in terms of the underlying physical principles
- Quantitatively model and analyse high speed electronic systems and interconnects in both the digital and analogue domain
- Simulate the behaviour of high speed electronic systems using software tools
- Conduct basic test procedures for high speed signals and systems
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will develop the following skills:
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals;
- In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline;
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution;
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance;
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90056 | Electronic Circuit Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
ELEN40009 RF, Microwave and Optoelectronic Systems
ELEN40010 Digital Systems 4: High Speed Systems
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
One final written examination
| End of semester | 70% |
Continuous assessment of submitted tutorial work, lab participation and reports, not exceeding 20 pages in total over the semester
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
A mid-semester test
| Mid semester | 10% |
Additional details
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 2 are assessed in the final written examination, the mid-semester test, submitted tutorial work and lab reports. ILOs 3 and 4 are assessed in the lab participation and submitted lab reports.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinators Peter Dower and Christina Lim Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours of lectures and up to 24 hours of workshops Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
TBA
Recommended texts and other resources
- B.G. Streetman, S. Banerjee, Solid State Electronic Devices. Prentice-Hall, 6th Edition;
- H. Johnson, M.Graham, High-speed digital design. Prentice-Hall;
- David Pozar, Microwave Engineering;
- Thomas Lee, The Design of CMOS Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits.
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is delivered through lectures and workshop classes that combine both tutorial and hands-on laboratory activities.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students are provided with lecture slides, lecture notes, tutorial worksheets and solutions, a laboratory manual, and reference book lists.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The subject helps the students to acquire skill sets essential to the electrical engineers working for the companies and corporations in high-speed electronics industry such as Cadence Design Systems and Agilent Technologies.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Electrical with Business Specialisation (formal) Electrical Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024