Part-Time Programs in Engineering and Applied Science, Johns Hopkins University

Analog Electronic Circuit Design I
525.424


Course Description
This course examines the use of passive and active components to perform practical electronic functions. Simple circuits are designed and evaluated emphasizing the characteristics and tolerances of actual components. Devices studied include diodes and bipolar and field effect transistors. Circuit designs are studied in relation to the device characteristics, including small signal amplifiers and oscillators and linear power supply and amplifier circuits. SPICE modeling is available to students.

Syllabus

  1. Passive Components, Approximations
  2. Review Linear Analysis and Limits to Use
  3. Bipolar Junction Transistor Model, Data Sheet
  4. Bias, Noise, Tolerancing, Direct Coupling
  5. Amplifier Frequency Response, Distortion
  6. Writing and Meeting Specifications
  7. Differential Pair, jFET
  8. Oscillators
  9. MOSFET, Switches
  10. Power, Efficiency, Thermal Analysis
  11. Class A and B
  12. Power MOSFET Design
  13. Class C and D, Examples
  14. High Power or Open Topics

Prerequisites
Undergraduate courses in electricity and magnetism, circuit theory, and linear analysis.

Instructor
Hugo Darlington

Computer Lab Requirements
Computer analysis software (SPICE) is available as part of the course. With permission, other software may be used.

Textbook
No specific set book is required for this course.  Suitable texts will be discussed at the first class.


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Fall 1999-2000