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Analyze and design operational amplifiers and its sub-circuits. Analyze and design diode circuits used for rectification and regulation. Analyze and design single and multi-stage Field Effect Transistor (FET) based amplifiers. Analyze and design single and multi-stage Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) based amplifiers. Interpret and apply the principles of frequency response to the analysis and design of FET and BJT amplifiers.

Chapter 1. Signals and Amplifiers
  • Introduction

  • Signals

  • Frequency Spectrum of Signals

  • Analog and Digital Signals

  • Amplifiers

  • Circuit Models for Amplifiers

  • Frequency Response of Amplifiers

Chapter 2. Operational Amplifiers (Op Amp)
  • The Ideal Op Amp

  • The Inverting Configuration

  • The Noninverting Configuration

  • Difference Amplifiers

  • Integrators and Differentiators

  • DC Imperfections

  • Open Loop Characteristics

  • Large Signal Operation of Op Amps

Chapter 3. Semiconductors
  • Introduction

  • Intrinsic Semiconductors

  • Doped Semiconductors

  • The pn Junction

  • The pn Juction with Applied Voltage

  • Capacitive Effects in the pn Junction

Chapter 4. Diode Circuits
  • The Ideal Diode

  • Terminal Characteristics of Junction Diodes

  • Modeling the Diode

  • The Small Signal Model

  • Voltage Regulation

  • Rectifier Circuits

  • Applications

Chapter 5. MOS Field Effect Transistors (MOSFET)
  • Device Structure

  • Current-Voltage Characteristics

  • MOSFET Circuits at DC

  • Technology Scaling

Chapter 6. Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
  • Device Structure and Physical Operation

  • Current-Voltage Characteristics

  • BJT Circuits at DC

  • Transistor Breakdown and Temperature Effects

Chapter 7. Transistor Amplifiers
  • Basic Principles

  • Small Signal Operation and Models

  • Basic Configurations

  • Biasing

  • Discrete Circuit Amplifiers

Bibliography

  1. Sedra, A. S.,and K. Smith. Microelectronics Circuits. 6th ed.Oxford University Press, New York and Oxford, 2010.

  2. Boylestad, R. R.,and L. Nashelsky. Electronics Devices and Circuit Theory. 11th ed. Pearson.

  3. Floyd, T. L., and D. M. Buchla. Analog Fundamentals A System Approach. Pearson, 2013.

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