ELEG309 ELECTRONIC
CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I
Purpose
The
class covers introductory topics in analog electronics. Together with ELEG312
it is the foundation for integrated analog circuit analysis and synthesis. The
main goal is to present the students to the fundamental semiconductor
components, in particular diodes and transistors, appropriate modeling and
analysis techniques as well as basic analog circuit configurations and
applications. At the end of the class, the student should be able to model, analyze
and, to a certain level, synthesize circuits containing a few transistors.
General
Contents
During
the first part of the semester we take an ideal approach to circuits with
operational amplifiers, followed by a more detailed study of diodes from the
system level perspective without entering into the domain of solid-state
electronics. The second part of the course is devoted to the study of single
and two-stage amplifiers using bipolar and CMOS transistors.
Prerequisites
Basic
Calculus; ELEG205: circuit analysis techniques (KVL and KCL, superposition,
circuit transformation, Thevenin and Norton
equivalents); good level of algebra (always nice!)
Class
Requirements
Two
mid-semester tests and final, biweekly homework, weekly quizzes (easy), and illustrative
lab experiments constitute the workload for the class.
The tests and quizzes are individual and
closed book. The
instructor will provide a help sheet for midterm and final tests and NO additional
material is allowed during exams or quizzes, except for calculators when
necessary. Any requests for make-up tests (midterm or final) will be subjected
to university policy. No normalization (curving) will be applied to partial
grades (quizzes, homework, labs or tests); only final grades will be normalized
according to statistical distribution of data.
Theoretical homework and lab experiments are in groups of two
people (you can work alone for the homework if you will, but the lab sessions
have to be in couples). Only one homework submission per group is necessary and
it is due at 5PM on the submission date (see schedule next page). Homework that
is not submitted on the due date by 5PM will not be accepted, and will be
assigned a grade of zero.
Quizzes are an easy and fast way to keep
you focused on the subjects presented in class and covered in the homework
exercises. I urge you to devote time to homework and quizzes and come back to
class or office hours (TA’s or instructor’s) to clear your doubts A good,
well-distributed dedication to such simple matters will ease your way to the
tests and guarantee satisfactory final grades. Quizzes and homework solutions,
as well as test solutions will be posted in the website shortly after their
submission date (see schedule next page).
The worst personal quiz of the semester
will not be taken into account in the grade computation. In addition, you have
the possibility of one and only one “make up” quiz within one week of the
original quiz date with no academic penalty. Any other quizzes missed during
the semester will count as zero.
Attendance to lab sessions is mandatory and except for proven medical conditions
the lab practices are not to be rescheduled or reprogrammed.
Important Note
Any evidence of copied lab reports,
homework or dishonesty during tests and quizzes will result in an academic
dishonesty report in your record and the corresponding academic penalty. NO
EXCEPTIONS.
The
grade distribution is as follows:
2
Mid-terms
30% (15% each)
Final
25%
Quizzes
15%
Homework
15%
Lab
15%
Textbook: Sedra, A. , Smith, K., “Microelectronic Circuits”, Oxford University
Press, 5th edition.
Lab
book (optional):
Other
references: Class notes
from instructor and chapters from other textbooks.