ECE 2C Fall 2009
Circuits, Devices, and Systems

Lecture Notes	Date
Two-port network parameters and their applications for circuit analysis Handouts: Thomas & Rosa Ch. 17, 2-port network summary slides	9/24 - 10/1
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
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
BJT single-stage amplifier DC and small-signal analysis Note: Li used the T-model for the small-signal analysis, you should solve the problem using the hybrid-pi model.	11/19
Inroduction and characteristion of op amps & basic 2-stage op amp architecture (by Prof. P. Allen of Georgia Tech, source: )	12/1
Differential and common-mode signals, CMRR, impact of op amp non-ideality, inverting amp, non-inverting amp, difference amp, differential input impedance	12/3
List of Important Topics	12/3

Lab (HFH 5162C)	Data Sheets, Simulation Files
Lab equipment tutorial Lab report guidelines (updated with point breakdown)
Lab 1 - MOS Amplifier Basics (9/25 and 10/2, report due on 10/12 at 5 PM) Lab 1 circuit schematics Lab 1 record sheet	2N7000 Data Sheet CD4007 CMOS pair and inverter SPICE Model for 2N7000 for Multisim
Lab 2 - Frequency Response of BJT Amplifiers (10/9 and 10/16, report due on 10/26 at 5 PM) Lab 2 circuit schematics Lab 2 record sheet	2N3904 Data Sheet 2N3906 Data Sheet SPICE Model for 2N3904 and 2N3906 for Multisim Multisim Sample BJT Circuits
Lab 3a and 3b - Audio Amplifier and Microphone Circuit (10/23 and 10/30, report due on 11/9 at 5 PM) Lab 3 circuit schematics	Op amp review LM358 Data Sheet LM386 Data Sheet LF353 Data Sheet
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.	555 Timer LM393 Comparator IR Transmitter BPV23F package data Multisim file for IR TZ (new!!)
Lab 5a - IR Analog Audio Receiver (wk 1) Lab 5b - Putting it all together (wk 2) (11/13, 11/20 and 12/4, report due on 12/7 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.	PWM Communications LF347 Quad JFET Op-Amp IR Photodiode BPV23F package data 2N5485 JFET

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)	Download Multisim SPICE Overview Multisim tutorial Sample Multisim Circuit
Homework #4	10/30 (Fri) at 1 PM	HW#4 solutions
Homework #5	11/18 (Wed) at 5 PM	HW#5 solutions
Homework #6 (11/17)	12/2 (Wed) at 5 PM	HW#6 solutions
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: 387, 103 cover all materials in lecture, homework, and lab; closed book, two 8"x11.5" formula sheets (both side); bring your calculator