Lecture Notes

Date

Week 1: Two-port network parameters and their applications for circuit analysis
Handouts: Thomas & Rosa Ch. 17, 2-port network summary slides

 9/24 - 10/1

Week 2-4: MOSFET small-signal model and basic amplifier topolgoies
Handouts: Integrated Circuit Fabrication Process and Moore's Law and Scaling (from Circuits by Ulaby & Maharbiz), NMOS Basics, S&S Table 4.1-4.5 & 6.3

 10/5 - 10/20

Week 5: Frequency response of amplifiers using Short-Circuit Time Constant method and Open-Circuit Time Constant method, Bode plots
Handouts: Short-Circuit Time Constant Method for estimating lower corner frequency

 10/22- 10/29
Lab (HFH 5162C)
Data Sheets, Simulation Files
 
  • Lab 4 - Infrared PWM Transmitter
    (11/6, report due on 11/30 Mon, at 5 PM)
    Note: You must include a Multisim simulation result of your design to confirm that what you recorded in the lab is consistent with your hand calculation.

Homework

Due Date

Solutions

Supplements
Homework #1 10/1 (Thur) at 5 PM HW#1 solutions
Homework #2 10/13 (Tue) at 5 PM HW#2 solutions
Homework #3 10/20 (Tue) at 5 PM HW#3 solutions Part I (hand calculation)
Homework #4 10/30 (Fri) at 1 PM HW#4 solutions  
Homework #5
 11/18 (Wed) at 5 PM    
Homework #6
(11/17)		 11/25 (Wed) at 5 PM    
Homework #7
(11/24)		 12/2 (Wed) at 5 PM    

Exams

Date

Mid-term Exam
Review topic
Sample midterm #1
Sample midterm #2

 11/5 (Thur) in class, covers materials in HW#1-4 and Lab 1;
closed book, one 8"x11.5" formula sheet (both side); bring your calculator
Final Exam

12/9 (Wed) 8-11 am; Room TBA;
cover all materials in lecture, homework, and lab;
closed book, two 8"x11.5" formula sheets (both side); bring your calculator