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ECE 166Microwave Systems and Circuits

4 units · ECE · UC San Diego

Waves, distributed circuits, and scattering matrix methods. Passive microwave elements. Impedance matching. Detection and frequency conversion using microwave diodes. Design of transistor amplifiers including noise performance. Circuits designs will be simulated by computer and tested in the laboratory. (Course materials and/or program fees may apply.)

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “ECE 102 and 107 with grades of C– or better.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 4 · Fall (1 program).

Required in (1)

  • Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
What it opens up

Courses that list ECE 166 as a prerequisite (2)