EE 310 – Electronic Circuit Design I

Designation:

Required for Electrical and Computer Engineering students

Catalog Data:

Properties of fundamental electronic devices, analysis of DC, AC small-signal and nonlinear behavior, analog and digital circuit design applications. Prerequisite: EE 210.

Prerequisites by topic:

1. Understanding and the ability to use differential equations, linear algebra, and complex variables in the solution of linear circuits.
2. Understanding of basic linear circuit constants and variables.
3. Understanding and the ability to apply network theorems to the analysis of circuits.
4. Proficiency in the use of PSpice for circuit analysis.
5. Proficiency in the use of basic test equipment (oscilloscope, function generator, power supply).

Course Objectives:

This course provides the foundational education in electronic circuit analysis and design. Through lecture, laboratory, and out-of-class assignments, students are provided learning experiences that enable them to:

1. Analyze and design basic electronic circuits, particularly with application to op amps, diodes, bipolar junction transistors, and field effect transistors.
2. Become proficient with computer skills (e.g., PSpice) for the analysis and design of circuits.
3. Develop technical writing skills important for effective communication.
4. Acquire teamwork skills for working effectively in groups.

Topics:

1. Analysis and design of linear and nonlinear op-amp circuits (6 classes)
2. Op-amp device parameters and their effects on circuit performance (3 classes)
3. Diode characteristics, models, and behavior in relation to circuit analysis (2 classes)
4. Analysis and design of different diode and precision diode circuits (4 classes)
5. Bipolar junction transistor (BJT) characteristics, models, and behavior (4 classes)
6. Analysis and design of basic analog BJT amplifier configurations (9 classes)
7. BJT operation in saturation and cutoff (2 classes)
8. Metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor characteristics, models, and behavior (3 classes)
9. Analysis and design of integrated-circuit (IC) analog MOSFET amplifiers (5 classes)
10. Analysis and design of basic digital MOSFET circuits (5 classes)

Class/laboratory Schedule:

Three 50-minute lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week.

Computer Usage:

1. Three 50-minute lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week.
2. Three circuit design projects involving formal technical reports require the use of word processing and graphics software for their presentation.

Laboratory projects and/or addignements:

1. Three circuit design projects and at least five additional experiments are required for the laboratory part of this course. Technical writing skills, maintaining a laboratory notebook, working in teams, and development of good circuit layout/design practices are emphasized during the laboratory meetings.
2. Laboratory experiments involve the use of basic test equipment (digital oscilloscope, function generator, power supply) and a personal computer that are part of each laboratory workstation.

Contribution to meeting the professional component:

This course provides a design emphasis in the area of electronic circuits. It is a prerequisite to the required course on embedded microcontrollers (EE 324) and senior-level electronic design courses. Topics pertaining to economics and manufacturability are considered in the context of electronic circuit design and construction.

Relationship to program outcomes:

1. Graduates will understand how to analyze and design simple electrical/electronic circuits. [Ref: Outcome O.2.1.]
2. Graduates will have attained computer proficiency. [Ref: Outcome O.1.3.]
3. Graduates will have teamwork skills. [Ref: Outcome O.5.1.]
4. Graduates will possess oral and written communication skills. [Ref: Outcome O.5.2.]