System design concerns
Introduction
Attenuators, Phase shifters, Vector Modulators
Amplifiers
Usage areas in systems; Noise, Efficiency, Linearity, …
Nonlinearity discussion emphasizing measures and linearization techniques
Classes of amplifiers and basic circuit topologies
Mixer fundamentals and basic applications
Oscillator characterization and phase noise
Measurements and instruments, necessity of calibration and de-embedding
Introduction of microwave circuit production technologies; passive and active devices