EEL 4306C - Electronic Circuits II

 

Catalog Description: (3 cr) Design-oriented continuation of EEL 3304; feedback, op amp circuits and applications, digital electronics. Laboratory.

Prerequisites: Circuits II and Electronics I

Textbook: Microelectronic Circuits, 5th Edition. A.S. Sedra & K.C. Smith. (2004) ISBN number: 0-19-514251-9

Course Objective: The course objective is to let students learn: analysis, design, and testing of analog electronic circuits; applications of these circuits, e.g., amplifiers, waveform generators, filters; and some advanced topics in RF and Communications.

Professional Component: 3 credits of Engineering Design

Relationship to Outcomes:  (To view how the outcomes of this course fit in with the curriculum, click here)

• EE2 - knowledge of mathematics, basic and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex systems
• a - an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• b - an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
• c - an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
• i - a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
• k - an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Class Schedule:  2 classes per week of 50 minutes each; 1 3-hour laboratory section

Topics:

• Review of transistors and their models - BJT and MOSFET
• Review of single transistor amplifiers and multi-stage amplifiers
• Review of differential amplifier
• Review of current mirror
• Operational Amplifier
• Feedback, Frequency Compensation, and Stability
• Signal Generators and Waveform-Shaping Circuits
• Filters and Tuned Amplifiers
• Advanced topic: Applications in RF/Wireless

Course Committee: Dr. Eisenstadt, Chair, Dr. Lin, Dr. Fox

Course Committee Reports for:

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2005