Development of Student Experiment on High-Frequency Circuits Using High Precision Simulation

A method of student experiment for high-frequency circuits is developed. This training method is based on a quasi-experiment system and movies for educational materials. The quasi-experiment system provides electromagnetic simulation with three-dimensional models of chip inductors and capacitors. It reduces the time for making prototypes and measuring them. Visualized electromagnetic fields can be used to design the high-frequency circuits using chip components in the system. A part of the circuits is easily evaluated by the system. The student experiment includes fundamental circuits and an applied circuit for a design contest. The method is suitable for obtaining knowledge on practical high-frequency circuit design within a limited amount of time.