Electronic Circuit Design 2

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

431-222 Electronic Circuit Design1, and 431-202 Engineering Analysis B or equivalent.

This course will build on 431-222 and provide students with an understanding of the operation and design of a broader range of electronic circuits.

Topics include: current mirrors (BJT and MOSFET); biasing transistors with current mirrors: transistor internal capacitances and high frequency models; common-emitter/source amplifiers at high frequencies; commnon-base amplifier; cascode amplifier; BJT and MOSFET differential pair (large and small signal characteristics, frequency response); feedback and stability (Miller effect, design of feedback amplifiers, compensation); output stages (class B and AB); analog multipliers; comparators and timers (Schmitt trigger, astable, monostable, integrated timers) analog filters (types and principles, frequency transformations, Sallen and Key designs).

On completing this subject the student should be able to:

• Apply fundamental modelling techniques in the analysis and design of common electronic circuits;
• Construct and test simple electronic circuits in the laboratory;
• Use software tools to simulate the behaviour of electronic circuits.

• One 3-hour end of semester examination,
• practice classes, tests assignments, laboratory reports and project reports, not exceeding 20 pages.

Students will be notified of the weighting of assessment components at the beginning of the semester.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
• Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
• In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
• Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directedlearning
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large