Andrews University
College of Technology
Engineering and Computer Science Department
ENGR325 Electronics II
Syllabus - Fall 2007
Instructor: Ronald L. Johnson
Office: Haughey Hall - HYH330
Office Hours: MWF at 9:30-10:20, MWR at 2:30-3:15
Contact Info: johnsonr@andrews.edu,
office 471-3368, home 683-7418
Class Location: HYH321
Class Time: 8:30-9:20 MWF with Lab 2:00-4:45 T
Course Description: This is the second electronics course. It is designed for the students in the
Electrical/Computer Engineering emphasis.
The course expands on the introduction to diodes, field effect and
bipolar junction transistors, and op-amps in Electronics I. MOSFET transistors are emphasized as dc biasing,
amplifier configurations, ac equivalent circuits, and frequency response are explored.
Ideal op-amp circuits are quickly reviewed and then the circuitry inside
the op-amps, feedback and stability, and the non-ideal effects in op-amp
circuits are studied. Finally, typical
applications of op-amps are introduced and the design considerations are
explored. This is a 4 credit course with
3 one-hour lectures and a three-hour lab each week.
Course Prerequisites: ENGR275 Electronics I or its equivalent is a
prerequisite.
Text: Donald
A. Neamen, Microelectronics - Circuit Analysis and
Design, 3rd
Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2007
Course Outline:
A. Ch.1&2 -
Semiconductor Materials and Diodes and Diode Circuits 1 wk
B. Ch. 3&4
- The Field-Effect Transistor and Basic FET Amplifiers 3
Exam I - Chapters 1-4
C. Ch. 5&6
- The Bipolar Junction Transistor and Basic BJT Amplifiers 1
D. Ch. 7 -
Frequency Response of Amplifiers 1
E. Ch. 8 -
Output Stages of Power Amplifiers 1
F. Ch. 9,10&11 - Ideal
Op-Amp Circuits, IC Biasing, and Differential/Multistage Amplifiers 2
Exam II - Chapters 5-11
G. Ch. 12 - Feedback and Stability 1
H. Ch. 13&14 - Op-Amp Circuits and Nonideal Effects in Op-Amp Circuits 2
I. Ch. 15 -
Applications and Design of Integrated Circuits 2
Final Exam - Comprehensive but emphasis on Chapters
12-15 14
wks
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course the student
is expected to have demonstrated these outcomes:
A. Materials and Operation of Semiconductor
Diodes, AC and DC Equivalent Circuits, and Diode Applications.
1.
Describe the construction of a diode and the two mechanisms that generate
currents in a semiconductor.
2.
Sketch and give the equation for the V-I characteristic of a diode.
3.
Describe temperature effects and reverse breakdown.
4.
Give the piece-wise linear model for dc analysis and the ac equivalent circuit
for ac analysis of diodes.
5.
List 5 other diodes and describe their characteristics and applications.
6.
Sketch the diode circuits used for half-wave and full-wave rectification of
sinusoidal voltages.
7.
Show the voltage waveforms and label amplitudes at the input and output of
these rectifier circuits.
8.
Design a full-wave rectifier/filter circuit to meet specifications of output
voltage, current, and ripple.
9.
Design Zener voltage regulator, clipping, clamping,
and light-emitting diode circuits.
B. MOSFET Operation, Biasing, Equivalent
Circuit, and Amplifier Configurations
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the operation and characteristics of the
various types of MOSFETs.
2.
Show familiarity with the dc analysis and design techniques for MOSFET
circuits.
3.
List and describe 3 types of MOSFET applications.
4.
Sketch the circuit for constant-current biasing like that used in ICs and
describe its operation.
5.
Sketch the circuits for two common multistage amplifier circuits and explain
the dc biasing.
6.
Demonstrate an understanding of the development of the ac equivalent circuit
for a MOSFET amplifier.
7.
Design a common-source MOSFET amplifier placing the Q-point properly on the
load line and determine the expected voltage gain, current gain, input
resistance, and output resistance.
8.
Repeat the above design for a common-drain MOSFET amplifier.
9.
Repeat the above design for a common-gate MOSFET amplifier.
10.
Compare the operating characteristics of these 3 amplifier configurations.
11.
Sketch circuits to show how these ideas can be extended to single and
multistage IC amplifier designs.
C. BJT Operation, Biasing, Equivalent Circuit,
and Amplifier Configurations
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the operation and characteristics of the BJT.
2.
Show familiarity with the dc analysis and design techniques for BJT circuits.
3.
List and describe 3 types of BJT applications.
4.
Relate the ac equivalent circuit for the BJT and the 3 amplifier configurations
to those of the MOSFET.
D. Frequency Response of AC Amplifiers
1.
Describe the general frequency response characteristics of amplifiers.
2.
Develop the transfer functions for high-pass and low-pass circuits and sketch
their Bode diagrams.
3.
Analyze the frequency response of transistor amplifiers with capacitors.
4.
Determine the frequency response of a MOSFET amplifier and define the Miller
effect.
5.
Determine the high frequency response of the 3 basic amplifier configurations
and the cascode circuit.
E. Output Stages and Power Amplifiers
1.
Describe the characteristics of BJT and MOSFET power transistors and analyze
heat flow with heatsinks.
2.
Describe the various classes of power amplifiers and determine their
efficiencies.
3.
Design an output stage using power MOSFETs as the
output devices.
F. Ideal Op-Amps, Common Circuits, IC Biasing
and Active Loads, Differential and Multistage Amplifiers.
1.
Describe the assumptions used to develop the ideal op-amp equivalent circuit
and demonstrate its use.
2.
Sketch the 8 basic op-amp circuits, write expressions for circuit gain, and
discuss the input and output impedances.
3.
Demonstrate ability to use these 8 op-amp circuits in instrumentation
applications.
4.
Sketch and explain the operation of IC op-amp circuits.
G. Feedback and Stability
1.
Describe the feedback concept and list advantages and disadvantages of using
feedback in circuits.
2.
List and summarize the characteristics of the 4 ideal feedback amplifier
configurations.
3.
Analyze actual op-amp or discrete amplifier circuits for each feedback
configuration and compare results with the theory.
4.
Sketch the Bode plot for the feedback system and determine the stability (phase
and gain margins).
H. IC Op-Amp Circuits and Their Deviations from
the Ideal Characteristics
1.
Demonstrate familiarity with several typical MOSFET and BJT op-amp IC circuits
and their analysis.
2.
Define the gain, input and output impedance, frequency response, bias currents,
and input voltage and bias current offsets and be able to relate these
characteristics to the circuits found inside the IC.
3.
Demonstrate that you can take these non-ideal characteristics into account when
designing op-amp circuits.
I. Op-Amp Applications
1.
Demonstrate ability to analyze and design these circuits:
·
Active filters
·
Sinusoidal
oscillators
·
Comparators
(Schmitt trigger circuits)
·
Waveform
generators
·
Power amplifiers
·
Voltage
regulators
·
Course Procedures: Some of the course procedures that we will be
following are listed below.
Attendance–You are expected to attend each class and participate
in the class and lab activities conducted.
Assignments for individual or group presentations at the next class will
at times be given. Successful
presentations of these assignments will be a part of the homework grade for the
class.
Intellectual
Honesty– Any work that you submit is
expected to be your work and not something that you have “borrowed” from
others. I encourage you to collaborate
in your work, but not to copy the work of others. On exams I expect that you will follow the
exam instructions carefully and not use materials other than those
specified. Deviation from these
expectations may result in a failing grade on the assignment or even for the class. For further information on the issue of
academic integrity please read the Academic Integrity section in the Bulletin
on page 28 and the corresponding section in the Student Handbook.
E-mail
Contact–I welcome your questions via
e-mail and will suggest that you check your e-mail between class sessions for
further clarification of assignments or tips that may help you do the
homework. Be sure that you are
“connected”!
Homework-- Questions and problems at the end of the chapters
will be assigned in class and will be expected to be handed in at the beginning
of the next class period unless otherwise indicated. If you have trouble with
the homework, I will try to be of assistance via e-mail or by phone or in
person in the office. Late papers, if
accepted, will be given ½ credit.
Laboratory–Laboratory project outlines will be given out each
week. You will be expected to complete
each of these projects. For each project
you will hand in a report with these elements: A) a description of the project,
its objectives, and the steps that you went through to complete it, B) lists of laboratory equipment used and
schematics of circuits you put together, C) documentation of results of the
tests you conducted including labeled waveforms and tables of measurements, and
D) a summary of your results with your comments on what the results mean and
how you were able to meet the objectives of the project. These reports are to be created on some type
of word processor with attention to spelling, grammar, and overall report flow
and organization. They should stand
alone, being able to define what you did and your results completely.
Exams–Exams will be announced at least a week in advance
and will emphasize the material covered since the last exam. Refer to the course objectives to know what
you will be expected to do. It should
be recognized that the material at each stage builds on the previously covered
material so in that sense each exam will cover all of the previous material.
Students with
Disabilities–Andrews University accepts and appreciates diversity in its students,
including students with disabilities. Accordingly, students with documented
disabilities are encouraged to inform the University of their disability and enter into a dialogue regarding ways in which
the University might reasonably accommodate them. If you qualify for
accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please see the
instructor as soon as possible for referral and assistance in arranging such
accommodations.
Course Grading Procedures: The final grades will be computed by weighting the
total scores on your attendance, your daily homework and reading assignments,
your laboratory assignment reports, and your exams by the factors indicated and
then comparing your overall percentage with the scale shown.
Weighting factors: Grading
Scale:
Homework/Quizzes 25% 90 -
100% A
Lab project reports 25% 80 - 89% B
Exams 50% 70 - 79% C
60 - 69% D
< 60% F
Program
Objectives:
We
aspire to be a place of choice for engineering and computer science education where
dedicated students and faculty grow together to reach their God-given potential
for service to society and the church.
We embrace a thoughtful respect for diversity of viewpoints, a caring
stewardship for our God-given home, a marked excellence in our chosen vocations, and a profound faith in the leadership of God in
our lives. We commit ourselves to the
creation of a nurturing environment where all students willing to work
diligently will succeed.
Our students are challenged:
I.
To identify,
formulate, and solve engineering and computing problems, and to design and
carry out experiments that will support these solutions,
II.
To apply the
theories of science, mathematics, engineering, and computing in order to
creatively design practical and economical solutions to defined problems,
III.
To work
effectively in teams with other disciplines to generate design solutions that are sensitive to societal values and environmental
impact.
IV.
To develop broad
competencies and focused proficiencies in their chosen discipline and to
demonstrate skills in the use of modern engineering and computing tools,
V.
To advance in
their disciplines through research and internships, to address contemporary issues, and to adopt the
practice of life-long learning,
VI.
To practice
critical thinking and effective communication,
VII.
To demonstrate
high professional and ethical values in their work,
VIII.
To achieve a
well-rounded, Christ-centered life perspective through the integration of the
entire curriculum.
Relationship Between Course Objectives and Program Outcomes: This course is part of the process of ensuring
Andrews University engineering graduates:
1.
Possess an
ability to design and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret data.
2.
Possess an
ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems in both
individual and team environments, particularly in the design of a system,
component, or process to meet desired needs.
3.
Possess an
ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
4.
Possess an
ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary
for engineering practice.
5.
Have knowledge of
contemporary issues in electrical and computer engineering, and mechanical
engineering; and a broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a societal and global context.
6.
Recognize the
need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning and the importance of
professional licensure.
7.
Communicate
effectively, both orally and in writing, and both individually and as members
of multi-disciplinary teams.
8.
Possess an
understanding of professional ethical responsibility.
9.
Possess a
well-rounded, Christ-centered life perspective through the integration of the
entire Andrews University curriculum.
Program outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are particularly addressed in
this course.