Noise in RF Systems: Sources, Impact, and How to Beat Them

Unlock the secrets to clean, high-performance RF design.

This course dives into the principles of noise in RF systems—its origins, impact, and how to beat it. From fundamental concepts to practical aspects, you'll learn how to analyze, measure, and minimize noise in real-world circuits. Whether you're designing, testing, or troubleshooting RF and microwave systems, this course gives you the tools to take control and deliver quieter, more reliable performance.

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Online
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Quaxys

Learners

30+

Level

Beginner/Intermediate

Course materials

Videos, Tools, PDFs

Price

$79

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Course Description

In high-performance systems, noise isn’t just a nuisance—it’s a critical design challenge that can make or break signal integrity. This course dives deep into the world of electronic and RF noise, helping engineers and technical professionals gain a clear, practical understanding of where noise comes from, how to quantify it, and how to manage it in real-world systems.

From the fundamental sources of noise to advanced cascaded analysis and reduction strategies, this course offers an end-to-end framework for mastering noise in RF systems. Whether you're working on communication systems, sensor networks, quantum computers, or RF front ends, you'll walk away with the confidence to diagnose, analyze, and reduce noise across your designs.

To enhance your learning, this course includes interactive online tools and calculators, video lessons, and downloadable PDFs that support your hands-on understanding and allow you to apply concepts immediately.

What You Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify and explain the primary sources of noise in electronic systems.

Use standard techniques to quantify noise, including noise figure and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

Apply methods to extract meaningful signals from noisy environments.

Perform cascaded noise analysis to understand system-wide noise behavior.

Learn best practices for reducing noise in both circuit design and system-level architectures.

Understand how to measure noise accurately using industry tools and techniques.

Explore how noise behaves in multichannel systems and how to manage it effectively.

Develop the skills to design more robust, noise-resilient systems.

Audience

This course is designed for:

RF engineers, technicians, and students beginning their careers in RF engineering.

Professionals from related fields seeking a comprehensive understanding of RF circuit fundamentals.

Anyone interested in building foundational knowledge for advanced RF systems or components courses

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of electrical engineering principles and circuit analysis.
No prior RF experience is necessary, but a general background in electronics is recommended.

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RF Fundamentals: RF Components: Focuses on specific components used in RF systems, including their characteristics, design, and application.

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Meet the instructor

Alan Salari is an experimental quantum physicist and microwave engineer actively involved in developing cutting-edge technologies. With extensive experience gained from working at leading industrial entities such as Microsoft, Hughes Network Systems, Quantum Circuits Inc., and Fraunhofer Institute, he has contributed to diverse fields: superconducting qubits, ultracold atomic gases, pixel detectors for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), microwave plasma generators, and radar and satellite communication systems. Alan is a senior member of IEEE, the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), and the Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance. Notably, he has been honored with numerous awards from esteemed organizations, including the National Science Foundation (NSF); Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), Chicago; the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation; the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (EXIST Gründerstipendium); and Siemens AG.

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Noise in RF Systems: Sources, Impact, and How to Beat Them

Online Course

Quaxys

30+

Beginner/Intermediate

Videos, Tools, PDFs

$79

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Fundamental understanding of RF
engineering, components and systems.

Skills to simulate RF structures and
circuits.

Skills to design and fabricate RF
systems and boards.

Gaining the skills for RF measurement and
characterization.

Fundamental understanding of RF
engineering, components and systems.