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ECE 308 Nonlinear Electronic Circuits Laboratory, Fall09 Sections: 001

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308 Nonlinear Electronic Circuits Laboratory. I, II; 1 cr. An experimental study of selected nonlinear electronic circuits and devices using diodes, transistors, op-amps, timers, data converters, and logic components.. P: ECE 271; ECE 342 or con reg.

Course Prerequisite(s)

ECE 271
ECE 342

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Specific prerequisites include: Knowledge of semiconductor devices and linear and nonlinear electronic circuits:

1.Device Physics and Equivalent Circuit Models of MOSFETs and BJTs

2.Nonlinear Device Characteristics

3.Differential and Multistage Amplifiers

4.Feedback and Frequency Response

5.Operational and Power Amplifiers

6.Analog Integrated Circuits

7.Filters and Tuned Amplifiers

8.Signal Generators and Waveform-Shaping Circuits

9.MOS and Bipolar Digital Circuits

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

Textbook: "Microelectronic Circuits," 4th edition, A.S. Sedra and K. C. Smith, Oxford University Press, 1998.

Reference: Handouts, and Transistor and IC Component Data Sheets

Course objectives

The main objective of this laboratory class is to provide the students with hands-on experience in the design, analysis, testing, and comprehension of selected nonlinear electronic circuits.

Topics covered

Precision Rectifiers
Regulated Power Supply
The 555 Precision Timer
Digital-to-Analog and Analog-to-Digital Converters
Voltage-to-Frequency Converters
Phase Lock Loops

Class/laboratory schedule

Nominally 3 hour laboratory sessions, alternate weeks.

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

health and safety manufacturability

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes

This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.

knowledge of measurement techniques and experimental procedures in core electrical and computer engineering applications advanced expertise in design, analysis, and fabrication techniques within a student-selected electrical and computer engineering concentration area

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

Computer Usage: SPICE for Circuit Analysis

Laboratory reports for each laboratory exercise; final achievement of key objectives of this laboratory are measured in interactive bench exams with the students.

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