Course Title: : Electron Circuits II
Type of Course: Compulsory, Theory
Offered to: EEE
Pre-requisite Course(s): None
Ideal operational amplifier and op-amp circuits; Op-amp applications: inverting amplifier, non-inverting amplifier, summing amplifier, differential amplifier, logarithmic amplifier, operational transconductance amplifiers exponential amplifier, differentiator, integrator, voltage to current converter, voltage follower, and other applications. Non-ideality of op-amp: Non-ideal op-amp characteristics and its effects. Integrated circuit biasing and active loads: BJT current sources, FET current sources, small signal analysis of active loads, design applications: an NMOS current source; differential and multistage amplifiers: BJT differential amplifier, FET differential amplifier, differential amplifier with active load, BiCMOS circuits, gain stage and simple output stage, BJT operational amplifier circuit; Frequency response of amplifiers: Poles, zeros and Bode plots, amplifier transfer function, techniques of determining 3 dB frequencies of amplifier circuits, frequency response of single stage and cascade amplifiers, frequency response of differential amplifiers; Feedback and stability: Basic feedback concept, feedback topologies: voltage(series-shunt) amplifiers, current (shunt-series) amplifiers, transconductance (serie-series) amplifiers, transresistance (shunt-shunt) amplifiers, loop gain, stability of feedback circuit, frequency compensation; Applications and Design of Integrated Circuits: Active filter, Oscillators, Schmitt trigger Circuits, Nonsinusoidal oscillators and timing circuits, integrated power amplifier, voltage regulator, Design application: An active Band-pass filter. 555 Timer IC and its Applications; Introduction to power amplifier classes: class A, class B, class AB, class C operation.
The main objective of this course is to explain the model of operational amplifier and analyze op-amp circuits to perform different operations such as integration, differentiation and filtering on electronic signals
The course aims to understand how negative feedback is used to stabilize the gain of an op-amp based amplifier and how positive feedback can be used to design an oscillator
The objective of this course is to perform analysis on different classes of power amplifiers, calculations of power and efficiency, and distortion
Thus, the course aims to give students the necessary background to design and perform analysis of electronic amplifier circuits
Fundamental understanding of concepts of Electrical Circuits I, Electrical Circuits II and Electronic Circuits I
| CO No. | CO Statement | Corresponding PO(s)* | Domains and Taxonomy level(s) | Delivery Method(s) and Activity(-ies) | Assessment Tool(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO1 | Explain the operation of opamp and its applications in mathematical and filtering circuits. | PO(a) | C1 | Lecture, Discussion, Class Participation | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| CO2 | Explain and calculate different performance parameters of feedback circuits, oscillators, pulse circuits, waveform generator and multi-vibrators | PO(b) | C2 | Lecture, Discussion, Class Participation | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| CO3 | Determine output power, efficiency and frequency response of power amplifiers | PO(a) | C3 | Lecture, Discussion, Class Participation | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| CO4 | Describe the applications of electronic devices and circuits and Explain their functions in larger electronic systems | PO(a) | C2 | Lecture, Discussion, Class Participation | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j). Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
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| Week | Lectures | Topic | COs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-3 | Properties of Ideal Op-Amps, Non-inverting and inverting amplifiers, differential amplifier, and its applications in mathematical circuits like inverting integrator, differentiator, weighted summer | CO1 |
| 2 | 4-6 | Other applications of Op-Amp circuits (ZCD, VLD, Smoke Detector, etc.), effects of finite open loop gain and bandwidth on circuit performance, logic signal operation of Op-Amp | CO1 |
| 3-4 | 7-12 | Non-ideal op-amp characteristics and its effects: DC imperfections. General purpose Op-Amp: DC analysis, AC imperfections: small signal analysis of different stages, gain and frequency response of 741 Op-Amp | CO1 |
| 5 | 13-15 | Active Filters: Different types of filters and specifications, transfer functions, realization of first and second order low, high and band pass filters using Op-Amps | CO1 |
| 6-8 | 16-24 | Negative Feedback: Properties, basic topologies, feedback amplifiers with different topologies (voltage-series, voltage-shunt, current-shunt and current-series), stability and frequency compensation. | CO2 |
| 9 - 10 | 25-30 | Signal Generators: Basic principle of sinusoidal oscillation, BJT and Op-Amp RC oscillator, LC , Wien- bridge and crystal oscillators, multi-vibrators | CO2 |
| 11-13 | 31-39 | Power Amplifiers: Classification of amplifiers, Class A, Class B and Class AB amplifiers; Frequency Response of Amplifiers: Poles, zeros and Bode plots, amplifier transfer functions, frequency response of single-stage and multi-stage amplifiers, frequency response of differential amplifier | CO3 |
| 14 | 40-42 | The applications of electronic devices and circuits and Explain their functions in larger electronic systems and review | CO4 |
Class Participation: Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class.
Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment any of the activities such as quizzes, assignment, presentation, etc. The scheme of the continuous assessment for the course will be declared on the first day of classes.
Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term following the guideline of academic Council.
Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%
R.F. Coughlin and F.F. Driscoll, “Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits”
J. Millman and C.C. Halkias, “Integrated Electronics: Analog and Digital Circuits and Systems”
Sedra and Smith, “Microelectronic Circuits”
Savant, Roden and Carpenter, “Electronic Design: Circuits and Systems
R. Boylestad, L. Nashelsky, “Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory”