CMOS RF Circuit Design Question Bank

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CMOS RF Circuit Design Question Bank -2

1. a. What are S- parameters define them (3) b. Advantages of S-parameters for RF Measurements (1) c. What parameters are tested using S-parameters in RF testing and how? (6) 2. a. Why is power measurement preferred in RF testing to voltage and current testing? (3) b. Explain RF output power measurement, Spectral mask measurement and Spur Measurement (7) 3. a. What are harmonics and explain harmonic power measurement in RF circuits (6) b. Explain PAE (4) 4. Explain why distortions occur in RF devices using the transfer function of semiconductor diode (10) 5. Explain how harmonic distortion in RF receivers is measured using a. THD (5) b. SINAD (5) 6. Explain in detail how intermodulation distortion is measured in RF circuits graphically and through calculation. (10) 7. a. Explain the Input and output referencing of intercept points (4) b. Calculate the third intercept point using following information: The two tones are 2140.10 MHz and 2140.20 MHz. Power level at 2140.10 MHz is -30 dBm. Power level at 2140.30 MHz is -35 dBm. Assume PIMD3 = -84 dBM (6) 8. Explain a. Source Intermodulation Distortion (6) b. Cross modulation, its impact and how it is measured (4) 9. a. Explain about gain compression and how it is measured (5) b. Explain about power spectral density (5) 10. a. Explain the different types of noises present in RF systems. (7)

b. Explain about Noise floor. (3)

11. a. Give a brief description of Small Signal conductance parameters b. Discuss the MOS transistor noise

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