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Objective
Syllabus
This course is designed to give students the basic concepts that are required in system level design of a communication system. The course starts from the fundamental properties of electromagnetic waves travelling in free space. Maxwell’s equations are explained in a plain language although some simplified mathematic expression for electromagnetic waves are derived. Based on the properties, the basic propagation mechanisms of electromagnetic waves, such as reflection, refraction, diffraction, Huygen’s principle, Fresnel zones and geometrical optics, are discussed. To provide students with some hands-on design experience, after the study of basic antenna design concepts and wave propagation models, a practical antenna design project and a WLAN communication system simulation project will be carried out with assistance of experienced tutors. These two projects are part of the course requirement.
The advanced topics covered in this course include mobile channel models; statistical characterization of the narrowband fast-fading effects in macrocells, which affect the quality of individual links between mobiles and macrocell base stations; empirical models of propagations for indoor propagation; the Rayleigh distribution for non-line-of-sight channels; the Rice distribution for line-of-sight channels; diversity technologies and their combining methods for effectively overcoming the channel fading.
Learning Outcome
Laboratory
The laboratory work includes experiments and CAD practice. A complete wireless transceiver need to be built in Advanced Design System (ADS), the most sophisticated wireless system CAD software package.
Objective
This course is designed for students to gain an understanding of technological development of power-management IC design. Through this course, students will learn the essentials of voltage-regulator design. Recent advances in selected topics will also be discussed.
Syllabus
Design, simulation and measurement methods of power management integrated circuits. Bandgap voltage references, linear regulators, low-dropout regulators and switching-mode regulators. Circuit layout design and floor planning.
Learning Outcome
By the end of the course, students should be able to
- Have an overall picture of the history, progress, and importance of power-management circuits.
- Understand the principle of operation of typical voltage regulators
- Perform circuit designs of voltage reference, linear regulator and switching-mode power converter.
- Understand the design tradeoffs of the specifications.
Objective
This course covers the design of analog integrated circuits using modern CMOS technology. Extensive circuit simulations will be made using Cadence/SPECTRE in the homework problems and the course project. Contents include: Review of fundamentals; analog circuit building blocks: operational amplifier, comparator, voltage and current references; switched-capacitor circuits; current mode circuits; continuous-time filters; A/D and D/A converters: parallel, serial, algorithmic and over-sampling converters.
Syllabus
After finishing this course, students are expected to
- Be able to analyze and design CMOS analog IC building blocks, like operational transconductance amplifiers and comparators.
- Be able to analyze, design and characterize basic CMOS data converters of different type, including flash, successive approximation, pipeline, and oversampling types.
Learning Outcome
We will be using intensive computer simulations in the homework. Matlab is used to design and verify the system performance.
Objective
Variation of different circuit implementation methods; conventional design flow; rapid-prototyping;
VHDL and Verilog; deep submicron design flow; high-level synthesis;
IC testing, test pattern generation; scan design and built-in self-test; introduction to packaging technology.
(Original Course Code: ELE7260)
Syllabus
Variation of different circuit implementation methods; conventional design flow; rapid-prototyping;
VHDL and Verilog; deep submicron design flow; high-level synthesis;
IC testing, test pattern generation; scan design and built-in self-test; introduction to packaging technology.
(Original Course Code: ELE7260)
Learning Outcome
Laboratory
The laboratory works include experiments on image analysis, enhancement, restoration and coding.
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Chung Ka Yin John 鍾家然
Studying the M.Sc. Programme at CUHK-EE has been truly a rewarding experience. The faculty members are passionate and knowledgeable, who inspired and enlightened me on the semiconductor industry. The courses are designed in a practical perspective and especially suitable for engineers to acquire state-of-the-art technological knowledge in the scope of engineering. My experience in CUHK was fruitful and useful to my career prospect. |
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Marco Ho 何震宇
After I obtained my undergraduate degree in Canada, I returned to Hong Kong to work. When I decided to shift my focus from software programming to hardware engineering, I chose the M.Sc. programme offered by the Department of Electronic Engineering in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Its curriculum encompasses the wide variety of advanced technologies, from optical communications to integrated circuit designs, from multimedia signal processing to solid-state fabrications. It provides me with multi-faucet aspects and interdisciplinary exposures. It was during this programme that I found my enthusiasm in power-management integrated circuits, and after I completed the M.Sc. programme, I stayed in the Department to pursue my Ph.D. degree. |
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Xie Qijie 謝啟杰
I applied to the M.Sc. programme offered by the Department of Electronic Engineering, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, after I have obtained the bachelor degree in the South China Normal University. CUHK provides students with comfortable learning environment and advanced facilities. What’s more, its curriculum contains myriad informative courses, covering optical communication, solid state, integrated circuit and image processing. Interactive class mode between professors and students helped effective learning and all kinds of projects facilitated me to turn what I have learnt in class into reality. Because of my interest in optical communication, I decided to pursue the Ph.D. degree in the Electronic Engineering Department, after completion of my M.Sc. programme. |
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Cao Zehong 曹澤宏
I obtained my bachelor degree in Electronic and Information Engineering at Northeastern University, China. After that, I came to the Department of Electronic Engineering, the Chinese University of Hong Kong to study the Master of Science degree. The Department of Electronic Engineering has well-known professors and advanced research facilities. By learning some courses, including Analog Integrated Circuit Design, Digital Integrated Circuit Design, Power Management Technology and Project Course, my innovation and research capability are increased rapidly. When I completed these courses, I am very interested in integrated SoC design. Therefore, I chose the Institute of Electronics, National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan to continue my Ph.D. study after the completion of Master Program. |
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Ye Yuting 葉玉婷
After I obtained the bachelor degree in Northwestern Polytechnical University, I came to the Chinese University Hong Kong to study M.Sc. Programme offered by the Department of Electronic Engineering. EE provides comfortable environment and advanced hardware and software facilities to students. These courses cover variety of advanced technology: Power Management of Integrated Circuit, VLSI Design, Solid-State Sensor and Lighting System, Image Processing and Video Technology. In addition, these courses require students to do course project, presentation, case study to improve comprehensive ability. The study experience of CUHK makes me grow up a lot, it is of great help to my future career development. |
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Wang Hongda 王宏達
After achieved my bachelor’s degree in NUAA, I applied the M.Sc. programme offered by Department of Electronic Engineering, CUHK. During the study here, students can not only discuss the cutting edge academic topic with professors, but participate into interested research areas as well. The department has offered a large variety of courses, including VLSI design methodology and testing, CMOS analog IC design, RF circuits and systems, image processing and video technology. Broad range in academy background would help students choose the most suited direction, while guidance from the professor will make the in-depth research possible. Since I have been interested in VLSI design, I choose to stay in EE to continue my Ph.D. study. |
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Wang Yu 王宇
After achieved my bachelor’s degree from The School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, I applied to the M.Sc. programme offered by the Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Here, I learned a lot of useful knowledge, made friends with motivated students and learnt from the top level professors. The University provides us with a very favorable learning environment. All in all, the knowledge learned here benefit me a lot no matter in work or life. |
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Siu Chun Sing 蕭振聲
After graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University majoring in Applied Physics, I took the part-time mode Electronic Engineering MSc programme in CUHK for broadening my horizons. The courses provided in this programme are comprised of a lot of professional and practical knowledge that breakthroughs the traditional concepts in terms of technology, sharping my analytical skills in critical thinking. There are two courses that impressed me most. The first one is the Fiber Optics which comprehensively discloses the wisdoms from our founding chairman, Prof. Charles Kao. The second one, Intellectual Property Management, trendily gives the career-based training in how to protect the engineering inventions in terms of law. I am very grateful for the all-round learning experiences in CUHK. |
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Yang Yuren 楊裕仁
I received bachelor’s degree from the School of Electronic and Engineering of Nanjing University, and then went to the Chinese University of Hong Kong to pursue a M.Sc. degree in Electronic Engineering. During the period, I took part in the development of intelligent hardware called Ensa by using the knowledge and teacher’s guidance in the classroom. I founded the Olympic Science and Technology Co., Ltd. and obtained the offer of Hong Kong Science Park incubation. After graduation, he founded the Shadow Express Electronic Commerce (Hong Kong) Company Limited and participated in research and development of Shadowbox in order to make Hong Kong’s logistics industry more efficient and convenient. |
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Tan Zicong 譚梓聰
After I received the MSc. Degree from the Department of Electronic Engineering, CUHK, I found I had not just learned the knowledge in CUHK, I also learned a lot of ways to seek knowledge by myself. This is the most important knowledge than the knowledge from book in my whole life. The professors in the Department of Electronic Engineering rather teach you the way how to learn than just tell you the knowledge itself. The faculty members did not just teach knowledge. They told us some knowledge about life philosophy, gave us chances to visit some big companies or do some research. In this department, you can find out what you really like to do and help you find the way to do it. |
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Lai Chun Kiu 黎雋僑
The study of the Master of Science degree has definitely broadened my horizon in the field of electronic engineering. It supplemented my knowledge of the actual design of electronic devices at the transistor level. For instance, the Power Management Technology course taught me the design of voltage regulators; VLSI Digital Signal Processing introduced me the application of FPGA programming and efficient designs of algorithms using hardware. |
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Zhang Fan 張帆
After I obtained a bachelor’s degree in South China University of Technology, I chose to continue my study by majoring in electronic engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. One year's study time is very substantial although short. The EE programme of the Chinese University of Hong Kong provides us with courses that are very close to the actual needs of industry so that I can adapt to the work content very well after graduation. At the same time, the EE programme also provides a variety of courses for students from all backgrounds, so that students can find the right direction for their own development. In addition, professors here are very professional, and they are also very willing to help students so that students can get the most authoritative knowledge in the most efficient way. During the study here, I learned the frontier knowledge and more importantly, I found the direction of my life. I found myself very interested in exoskeleton robots, so I decided to become a Ph.D. student to continue research in this area. |
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Ko Ka Wai 高嘉慧
After receiving my bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, I further pursue a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. As a part-time student, I felt difficult to meet the demands of both the study and work at the beginning. Fortunately, professors and tutors provided a lot of support to me outside the classroom. In my opinion, the MSc programme was very comprehensive and intensive that enabled me to get involved in both theoretical study and project management. |
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Xin Yi 辛毅
After I received my bachelor’s degree in Fudan University, I chose MSc Electronic Engineering programme offered by the Department of Electronic Engineering, CUHK. |
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Shum Tak Lok, Samuel 沈德諾
Currently, I am working in a research institute in HK. The academic qualification is the major concern in my job. At the beginning, I just see this MSc programme offered by the Department of Electronic Engineering in CUHK as a steppingstone of my career success. And I don’t care about the interest of the course subject or the course grade. However, this concept is totally changed when I finished my first course called the Power-Management Technology. In this course, Prof. Leung can make use of the examples in daily life to explain some complex concept. This kind of teaching style has inspired my change in the pursuit of learning attitude, which is of great benefit to my future research work. |
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Zhou Sai 周賽
After graduating from undergraduate school, I chose to pursue Master of Science degree in CUHK to clarify my career planning and develop myself. Though one-year MSc programme is short, I attained lots of new knowledge and many unforgettable experiences. The curriculum expects covering variety of aspects in electronic technologies, it also has innovation and management course to inspire students’ creative capacities. Most importantly, Department of Electronic Engineering offers research and development project in which you can do research independently under the supervision of a professor. Thanks to this project, I decided to get deeper in computer science field. From EE to AI, it is Department of EE provided me a platform where I not only entered a new filed, and then liked it, but also became competitive in job market as equipped with project experience. All members in department of EE are kind as well as responsible and classmates are friendly and always willing to help me in study and life. Unfortunately, due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the chance for chatting in face to face was rare and precious, but I will treasure all memories with everyone in CUHK. |
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Tang Min 唐敏
It was a wonderful year of studying in the EE Department, CUHK. I have learned three things during this year. Firstly, “Always being optimistic towards the change”. In this year of the epidemic, although it was not easy for us to be back home, we celebrated all kinds of festivals together and created amazing and special memories. Secondly, “Study hard, play hard”. That rule helped me obtain the scholarship while having a fun time in Hong Kong. Last but not least, “Communicate with classmates as much as we can”. Communication could help us obtain more information and open our minds, especially when we are lost. |
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