Calvin College - Engineering Department

Engineering 311 Electronic Devices and Circuits Fall 2002

Professor: Paulo F. Ribeiro SB130 X6407 [email protected] Textbook: Sedra / Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, Fourth Edition

Lectures: 11:30-12:20PM (MWF) NHB54 Laboratory (Thursdays 8:30-11:20 AM) SB76

Introduction Teaching / Learning Process: An Integrated-Participative Approach General Goals (Design of Electronic Devices and Circuits and Development Christian Character) Curriculum/Syllabus Instruction Evaluation Student versus Instructor

Responsibility “The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavorable. Favorable conditions never come.” CS Lewis

Interaction “It often happens that two students can solve difficulties in their work for one another better than the master can. When you took the problem to a master, as we all remember, he was very likely to explain what you understood already, to add a great deal of information which you didn’t want, and say nothing at all about the thing that was puzzling you. I have watched this from both sides of the net; for when, as a teacher myself, I have tried to answer questions brought me by students, I have sometimes, after a minute, seen that expression settle down on their faces which assured me that they were suffering exactly the same frustration which I had suffered from my own teachers. The fellow-student can help more than the master because he knows less. The difficulty we want him to explain is one he has recently met. The expert met it so long ago that he has forgotten. He sees the whole subject, by now, in a different light that he cannot conceive what is really troubling the student; he sees a dozen other difficulties which ought to be troubling him but aren’t.” CS Lewis

Practice “Engineering is a human cultural activity that involves an interplay between theory, experiment and imagination, in which human beings form and transform nature for practical ends and purposes, with the aid of tools and procedures.” Responsible Technology Schedule

Topics Chapter # of classes Introduction to Electronics (Review) 1 2 -Signals and Frequency Spectrum -Analog and Digital Signals -Amplifiers and Models -Circuit Models for Amplifiers -Frequency Response of Amplifiers

Operation Amplifiers 2 6 -The Ideal Amplifier -Circuits Containing Ideal Opamps -Inverting and Non-inverting Configurations -Examples -Effect of Finite Open Loop Gain -Large-Signal Operation -DC Imperfections

Diodes 3 6 -The Ideal Diode -Terminal Characteristics of Junction Diodes -Physical Operation -Analysis of Diode Circuits -The Small-Signal Model -Zener Diodes -Rectifier Circuits -Limiting and Clamping Circuits -The PSpice Models and Simulation

No classes on October 4, 7 and 9 Take Home Exam I: Chapters 1 – 3 Due October 12.

Bipolar Junction Transistors 4 9 -Physical Structure and Modes of Operation -Operation of the npn Transistor in the Active Mode -The pnp Transistor -Circuit Symbols and Conventions -Graphical Representation -Analysis at DC -The Transistor as an Amplifier -Small-signal Equivalent Circuits -Biasing Single-Stage BJT Amplifier -The Transistor as a Switch -Large-Signal Model -The Complete Static Characteristics -The PSpice Model and Examples

Field Effect Transistors 5 9 -Structure and Operation of the Enhancement -Type MOSE -V-I Characteristics of the Enhancement-Type MOSFET -The Depletion-Type MOSFET -MOSFET Circuits at DC -The MOSFET as an Amplifier

Individual Projects (for extra credit – see EDN’s Design ideas on CD)

Take Home Exam II: Chapter 4 – 5 Due November 17

Christian Perspective on Microelectronics Discussion 1

Lab Schedule: 1 – 9/12 Familiarity with Cadence and Lab Instruments 2 – 9/19 Operational Amplifiers 3 – 9/26 Junction-Diode Basics 4 – 10/3 Electronics Shop (Report to E-Shop Room SB039) 5 – 10/10 Electronics Shop (Report to E-Shop Room SB039) 6 – 10/17 Junction-Diode Basics 7 – 10/24 Bipolar-Transistors Basics 8 – 10/31 MOSFET Measurement and Applications 9 – 11/7 Power Supply 9 – 11/14 The BJT Differential Pair Applications 10 –11/21 Single-BJT amplifiers (Low and High Frequencies) 11 – 11/28 Personal Projects 12 – 12/5 Personal Projects 13 – 12/12 Personal Projects

Basic Homework Assignments (Minimum List) Students are recommended to work out most of the problems in the back of each assigned chapter. Additional Interactive Examples from accompanying CD and design problems will also be required to be completed. Chapter 1 Problems -Frequency Spectrum 1.4 -Amplifiers and Models 1.12, 1.13 -Frequency Response of Amplifiers 1.37, 1.45 -Design Problems TBD -Interactive Examples from CD) Chapter 2 -The Ideal Amplifier 2.2 -Circuits Containing Ideal Opamps 2.16 -Inverting and Non-inverting Configurations 2.30, 2.45 -Examples 2.55 -Effect of Finite Open Loop Gain 2.71 -Large-Signal Operation 2.82 -DC Imperfections 2.93 -Design Problems TBD -Interactive Examples from CD) Chapter 3 -The Ideal Diode 3.3, 3.11 -Terminal Characteristics of Junction Diodes 3.21, 3.26 -Physical Operation 3.31, 3.34 -Analysis of Diode Circuits 3.48, 3.60 -The Small-Signal Model 3.67, 3.70 -Zener Diodes 3.77 -Rectifier Circuits 3.81, 3.91 -Limiting and Clamping Circuits 3.105 -Design Problems TBD -Interactive Examples from CD) Chapter 4 -Operation - Transistor in the Active Mode 4.9, 4.13 -The pnp Transistor 4.15, 4.16 -Analysis at DC 4.32, 4.34 -The Transistor as an Amplifier 4.43, 4.48 -Small-signal Equivalent Circuits 4.52, 4.59 -Biasing Single-Stage BJT Amplifier 4.76, 4.78, 4.83 -The Transistor as a Switch 4.99 -Large-Signal Model 4.107 -The Complete Static Characteristics 4.122 -Design Problems TBD -Interactive Examples from CD) Chapter 5 -Structure and Operation of the Enhancement -Type MOSFET 5.3, 5.4 -V-I Characteristics of the Enhancement-Type MOSFET 5.12, 5.13 -The Depletion-Type MOSFET 5.28, 5.32, -MOSFET Circuits at DC 5.34, 5.37 -The MOSFET as an Amplifier 5.47, 5.57 -Biasing in MOS Amplifier Circuits 5.61, 5.67 -Basic Config. of Single-Stage IC MOS Amp. 5.72 -The JFT 5.1165.19 -Design Problems TBD -Interactive Examples from CD)

Final Take Home Exam: Due December 14

Grading will be as follows: Labs 15% Test I 15% Test II 15% Participation / Interaction 15% Homework 15% Final Exam 25% All laboratory and homework exercises must be turned in on time for full credit. Late assignments will be assessed a penalty. Assignments more than one week late will be assessed a 50% penalty. Although not required, homework and lab assignments should be prepared electronically (MathCAD, PSpice, MATLAB / Simulink, PSCAD, etc.).