Radio Frequency/Microwave Integrated Circuits and Design Automation

Dear Colleagues,

RF/Microwave are terms used to describe electromagnetic (EM) waves with frequencies ranging from 300 kHz to 300 GHz. This frequency range corresponds to free space wavelengths from 1 km to 1 mm. EM waves with frequencies ranging from 30 to 300 GHz are commonly known as millimeter waves because their wavelengths fall above 1 mm and below 10 mm. The radio frequency (RF) spectrum with a range of 300 k–30 G Hz lies below the microwave spectrum. However, the boundary between the RF and microwave spectra is arbitrary and depends on the technology developed for the exploitation of the specific spectrum.

This Special Issue focuses on recent developments in the analysis, design, implementation and measurement of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave integrated circuits, including (but not limited to) wireless transceivers (transmitters and receivers) and their submodules, such as RF amplifiers, mixers, phase-locked loops, filters, diplexers/multiplexers, power dividers/combiners, couplers/transformers, phase shifters, etc., for modern communication systems. Recent advancements in the AI-based automatic design of RF circuits, such as machine learning and optimization techniques for the automated design, simulation, and layout generation of RF amplifiers, mixers, and phase-locked loops, are also welcome. Authors are invited to submit their latest research findings (including simulation and measurement results) for publication. Both regular articles and review papers are welcome.

Dr. Baoyong Chi
Dr. Bo Zhou
Dr. Xiangyu Meng
Guest Editors

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