Domain
RF Engineering
RF engineers design LNAs, mixers, PAs and matching networks for 5G, WiFi, satellite and radar systems, validating with lab measurements.
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Daily work
- EM and circuit simulation
- Matching network design
- Lab measurement with VNA
- Link budget analysis
Required skills
- RF circuit theory
- ADS/HFSS
- S-parameters & Smith chart
- Measurement discipline
Career roadmap
- EM fundamentals
- Transmission lines
- RF blocks
- System-level transceivers
Future scope
5G-Advanced, 6G research, satcom and radar keep RF talent in demand.
Learning path for RF Engineering
Beginner roadmap
- EM theory
- Smith chart practice
- LNA/PA design
- System integration
Recommended books
- RF Microelectronics — Razavi
- Microwave Engineering — Pozar
Practice projects
- 2.4 GHz LNA design
- Microstrip patch antenna
- Filter design and measurement