Date |
Lectures |
Reading
(Sedra/Smith) |
HW |
Lab
|
|
|
1.1-1.4 |
|
|
8/27 |
Introduction [PDF] and overview [PDF]
|
9/1 |
Review: Frequency response, Bode plot, amplifier models, input/output resistance [PDF]
|
1.5-1.6
2.1-2.4 |
1
[PDF]
|
- Teaming
- SPICE
- Instrument
|
9/3 |
Review: Ideal Op Amps [PDF]
|
9/8 |
Non-ideal Op Amps: finite gain, bandwidth [PDF]
|
2.6-2.8 |
2
[PDF] |
No Labs
(Labor Day)
|
9/10 |
Non-ideal Op Amps: feedback, slew rate (same PDF)
|
9/15 |
Semiconductors: electrons, holes, current [PDF]
|
3.1-3.3
3.4-3.6
4.1-4.3 |
3
[PDF]
|
No Labs
|
9/17 |
PN Junction diodes, junction capacitance,
diode model, circuit [PDF][Lecture Video][Marked PDF]
|
9/22 |
MOSFET: physics of MOSFET,
regions of operation [PDF][Video1][Video2][Marked PDF]
|
Chap. 5 |
4
[PDF] |
Lab 1
|
9/24 |
MOSFET: DC analysis, model [PDF][Video1][Video2][Marked PDF]
|
9/29 |
Midterm 1 (cover up to pn junctions)
|
6.1 |
No
HW
|
No Labs
|
10/1 |
Bipolar junction transistor (BJT): physics, regions of operation [PDF]
|
10/6 |
BJT: DC analysis, biasing model [PDF]
|
6.2-6.3
7.1 |
5
[PDF]
|
Lab 2
|
10/8 |
Transistor amplifiers [Updated PDF]
|
10/13 |
Small signal models [in previous PDF]
|
7.2
7.3 |
6
[PDF] |
No Labs
|
10/15 |
Single-transistor amplifier configurations [PDF]
|
10/20 |
Biasing [PDF]
|
7.4
7.5 |
7
[PDF] |
Lab 3
|
10/22 |
Discrete circuit amplifiers [PDF]
|
10/27 |
IC biasing, current mirrors [PDF]
|
8.1-8.2
8.3-8.4 |
8
[PDF] |
No Labs
|
10/29 |
Basic IC gain cells with current source loads
[PDF][marked PDF][Video]
|
11/3 |
Midterm 2 (cover up to basic IC gain cells)
|
8.5-8.6 |
|
No Labs
(Midterm)
|
11/5 |
Cascode amplifiers [PDF][marked PDF][Video1][Video2][Video3]
|
11/10 |
Useful transistor pairing (see previous PDF)
|
8.7
9.1-9.2 |
|
Lab 4
(new schedule)
|
11/12 |
Differential pair [PDF][marked PDF][video1][Video2][Video3]
|
11/17 |
Differential amplifiers[PDF][marked PDF][video1][video2][video3]
|
9.3-9.5
9.6 |
9
[PDF] |
Lab 5
|
11/19 |
Multi-stage amplifiers [PDF]
|
11/24 |
Frequency response, low cut-off frequency
|
10.1 |
10
[PDF] |
No Labs
|
|
Thanksgiving Holidays
|
12/1 |
High frequency model of MOSFET [PDF][marked PDF][video1][video2][video3]
|
10.2
10.3-10.5 |
11
[PDF] |
Lab 6
|
12/3 |
High frequency response of amplifiers (see previous file)
|
12/7-12/11 |
RRR Week (no class)
|
|
|
No Labs
|
12/18 |
Final Exam:
12/18/2015 (Friday) 7-10 pm
|
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