Technology-based analog and digital microsystem design

The telecommunications industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. Fueling this growth is the high degree of computational power made possible by advances in microelectronic fabrication and design. To contribute to this technology upon graduation our students must have the necessary background that includes digital and both baseband and high frequency analog design skills. This paper describes a senior sequence in digital and analog microsystem design that uses a unique mix of lecture, projects and laboratory measurements to address telecommunication microsystem technology. The course material emphasizes the design and operation of key components and subsystems of telecommunication systems