Sonoma State University, Department of Engineering Science

 

ES 230: Electronics I (3), Spring 2008

 

 Activity

Activity Location

Instructor

Office in Salazar Blg

Office hr (or by appt.)

Email

Tel

Lectures:

Tues (T)/ThuR (R)

9-10:15 AM

Salazar Blg. Room 2003

Dr. Ali Kujoory

Room 2005

Tues/Thur 10:15-11:30 AM or by appt.

ali.kujoory@ieee.org

(707) 664-2030

Labs (ES 231): 

Monday

9:00 AM-11:50 AM

Salazar Blg. Room 2003

Dr. Shally Saraf

Room 2010C

Ask Dr. Saraf

saraf@sonoma.edu  

(707) 664-4020

 

Course Description:  Lecture, 3 hrs. This course is an introduction to electronics covering the basics of analog and digital electronics.  Review of Kirchof's laws, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems. Electronic circuits modeling and analysis, diodes, transistors, filters, operational amplifiers, single- and multi-stage amplifiers.  The course has a related laboratory component under ES231.  Please refer to the ES 231 course description.

 

Prerequisite: ES220 & ES221 or equivalent

 

Course Objectives:

  1. The ability to analyze and design circuits using diodes.
  2. The ability to analyze and design circuits using operational amplifiers.
  3. The ability to analyze and design circuits using diodes and operational amplifiers.
  4. The ability to analyze and design circuits with BJTs, diodes and operational amplifiers.
  5. The ability to analyze and design circuits with MOS Transistors, BJTs, diodes and operational amplifiers.
  6. Reinforce theory and techniques taught in the classroom through experiments and projects in the laboratory.

 

Outcomes:  In this course, the students will attain:

·   An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.

·   An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

·   An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.

·   An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.

·   An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.

·   One or more technical specialties that meet the needs of related industries.

·   Knowledge of mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic sciences, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex devices.

·   Systems containing hardware and software components.

In-Class Assessment Methods:

·   Two tests and a final

·   Homework sets

·   Participations and interactions

·   Course Survey

 

Textbook:  Microelectronic Circuits by Sedra and Smith, 5th ed., Oxford University Press, ISBN 0195142519

References:  See the bibliography (Appendix F) in the textbook

 

Course Slides & Preparation:  We will go through the course slides (See the table below) in the class.  I urge you to download & review the slides before each class.  If you can, make a paper copy and bring it to class to add your notes.  You are required to read the textbook after each class for further reinforcement & solve the homework problems.   The text includes many examples and exercises with answers in each chapter.  Go through the examples and solve the exercises before you solve the homework problems.

 

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory.  There will be no excused absences except in the case of emergencies that could be substantiated.  Any absence can affect your learning and your grade.

 

Class Participation:  You are highly encouraged to participate in the class by asking questions based on the reading or perspectives you would like to raise in the class.

 

Homework:  

·       Homework will be assigned weekly.  See the tentative list of activities below.

·       Your solutions & answers must be turned in no later than the beginning of the class on the specified date.

·       Be concise, neat, & organized.  There will be points for your presentation.

·       All work must be submitted (preferred electronically) or on 8.5 X11 papers.

·       For electronic submission of your solutions, use Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or text & attach it to your email to ali.kujoory@ieee.org.

·       Tables and graphs in the homework submissions must be presented neatly properly labeled and must be clearly explained. Use of software (Mathcad, Excel is strongly encouraged).

·       Failing any of the above, a submission may not be accepted resulting in the loss of grade in that assignment.

 

Grading Policy:

·         Attendance and in-class participation                                  10%

·         Homework assignments (no later than due time)              20%

·         Test #1 (1 hour, see date below)                                            20%

·         Test #2 (1 hour, see date below)                                            20%

·         Final Exam (2 hours, see date below)                                  30%

·         Grades will be curved

 

Deadlines to drop the course:

·         Please refer to the university calendar (http://www.sonoma.edu/ar/calendars/index.shtml) for drop with W, etc.

 

My Expectations:

·         Always come to class prepared & on-time to learn

·         Whenever for some critical reason you cannot attend, send me an email in advance

·         Read the slides before each lecture and the related chapter after the lecture

      Also, reading the references deepens your understanding as a student

·         Hand in your assignments on-time

·         Ask questions when you have them & contribute when you can

·         Have fun & look back on this as a positive & worthwhile course for your study &  career development

 

Lecture Syllabus (Also see table below).  The Lab instructor will provide the syllabus for the lab sessions)

 

·         Week 1 - 2  Introduction to Electronics (Chapter 1): 

Signals, Frequency Spectrum of Signals, Analog and Digital Signals, Amplifiers, Circuit Models for Amplifiers, Frequency Response of Amplifiers

 

·         Week 2 - 4   Diodes (Chapter 3): 

The Ideal Diode, Terminal Characteristics of Junction Diodes, Modeling the Diode Forward Characteristic, Operation in the Reverse Breakdown Region--Zener Diodes, Rectifier Circuits,  Limiting and Clamping Circuits, Physical Operation of Diodes

 

·          Week 4 - 6   Operational Amplifiers (Chapter 2) & Test 1: 

The Ideal Op Amp, The Inverting Configuration, The Noninverting Configuration, Difference Amplifiers, Effect of Finite Open-Loop Gain and Bandwidth on Circuit Performance

 

·         Week 6 - 11   Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) (Chapter 5):  

Device Structure and Physical Operation, Current-Voltage Characteristics, The BJT as an Amplifier and as a Switch, BJT Circuits at DC, Biasing in BJT Amplifier Circuits, Small-Signal Operation and Models, Single-Stage BJT Amplifiers

 

·         Week 11 - 15   MOS Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFETs) (Chapter 4) & Test 2: 

Device Structure and Physical Operation, Current & Voltage Characteristics, MOSFET Circuits at DC, The MOSFET as an Amplifier and as a Switch, Biasing in MOS Amplifier Circuits, Small-Signal Operation and Models, Single-Stage MOS Amplifiers

 

·         Week 16   QUESTIONS & ANSWERS & FINAL EXAM

Bring any question you have to discuss.

 

Tentative List of Activities: Chapters to be Covered, Homework Assignments & Due Dates

DATE

TOPIC

READING

PROBLEMS

 

Jan 29 T,

31 TH

Introduction

Introduction

1.1 - 1.2

1.3 - 1.4

 

 

Feb 5 T,

7 TH

Introduction

Diodes

1.5 - 1.6

3.1 – 3.2

1.14, 17, 43, 67, 68, 71

Feb 12 T,

14 TH

Diode Modeling

Zener Diodes

3.3

3.4 - 3.5

3.2, 3, 4, 10, 20, 23

Feb 19 T,

21 TH

Limiting and Clamping Circuits

Ideal Op Amp; Inverting Configuration

3.6

2.1 – 2.2

3.38, 39, 46, 49, 64, 65

Feb 26 T,

28 TH

Non-inverting Configuration

EXAM I

2.3 ­– 2.4

Chap 1 + 3

3.93, 94, 95, 99, 100, 104

Mar 4 T,

6 TH

Finite Open-Loop Gain and Bandwidth

Physical Operation of Diodes

2.5

3.7

2.8, 16, 23 36, 49, 62, 72?

Mar 11 T,

13 TH

Introduction to BJTs

BJT I-V Characteristics

5.1

5.2

2.79, 80, 81, 83, 91

 

Mar 18 T,

20 TH

BJT as an Amplifier & as a Switch

BJT Circuits at DC

5.3

5.4

5.1, 7,17, 20, 21, 40

 

Mar 25 T,

27 TH

 Spring Break

(no classes, campus open)

 

 

Apr 1 T,

3 TH

BJT Amplifier Biasing

BJT Small-Signal Operation

5.5

5.6

5.54, 57, 67, 69, 77, 82

 

Apr 8 T,

10 TH

BJT Small-Signal Operation (cont’d) Single-Stage BJT Amplifiers

5.6

5.7

5.89, 97, 98, 103, 104, 106

 

Apr 15 T,

17 TH

Single-Stage BJT Amplifiers (cont’d)

Enhancement MOSFET

5.7

4.1

5.112, 115, 122, 125, 130, 134

Apr 22 T,

24 TH

Enhancement MOSFET I-V Characteristics

EXAM II

4.2

Chap 2 + 5

5.137, 139, 141, 143, 144

Apr 29 T

May 1 TH

MOSFET Circuits at DC

MOSFET as an Amplifier & as a Switch

4.3

4.4

4.3, 5, 6, 11, 15, 25

 

May 6 T,

8 TH

Biasing in MOS Amplifiers

MOSFET Small-Signal Operation & Models

4.5

4.6

4.27, 34, 36, 43, 44, 51

May 13 T,

15 TH

Single-Stage MOS Amplifiers

Single-Stage MOS Amplifiers (cont’d)

4.7

4.7

4.58, 63, 64, 69, 73, 75

May 20 T,

22 TH

Review, Q & A

FINAL EXAM (09:45 – 12:00)

 

Chap 1 to 5

4.79, 82, 83, 81, 84, 85