Schedule

  • Event
    Date
    Description
    Course Material
  • Lecture
    05/18/2022
    Wednesday
    What is this course?
  • Lecture
    05/18/2022
    Wednesday
    Why study this course?
  • Lecture
    05/19/2022
    Thursday
    Introduction to electrical signal?

    Suggested Readings:

  • Lecture
    05/19/2022
    Thursday
    Signal amplification

    Suggested Readings:

    • Read sections 1.4
    • Read the summary on page 44
    • Understand examples 1.2 on page 20
    • Understand examples 1.3 on page 25
    • Do exercises 1.39 and 1.40, on page 50
    • Read the wikipedia article on amplifiers
  • Assignment
    05/19/2022
    Thursday
    Homework #1 released!
  • Lecture
    05/19/2022
    Thursday
    Circuit models for amplifiers

    Suggested Readings:

    • Read sections 1.5
    • Read the summary on page 44
    • Understand examples 1.2 on page 20
    • Understand examples 1.3 on page 25
    • Do exercises 1.43 and 1.44, on page 50
  • Due
    05/26/2022 06:00
    Thursday
    Homework #1 due at on Thu, May 28 at 8AM
  • Due
    05/26/2022 08:00
    Thursday
    Homework #1 due
  • Lecture
    05/27/2022
    Friday
    Ideal diode

    Suggested textbook readings:

  • Lecture
    05/27/2022
    Friday
    Terminal Characteristics of Junction Diodes

    Suggested textbook readings:

  • Lecture
    06/01/2022
    Wednesday
    Diode models

    Suggested textbook readings:

  • Lecture
    06/01/2022
    Wednesday
    The small-signal model of a diode

    Suggested textbook readings:

  • Lecture
    06/22/2022
    Wednesday
    Special diode types

    Suggested textbook readings:

  • Lecture
    06/22/2022
    Wednesday
    Rectifier circuits
  • Assignment
    06/23/2022
    Thursday
    Homework #2 released!
  • Lecture
    06/29/2022
    Wednesday
    MOSFET structure

    Suggested Readings:

    • Read sections 5.1 on pages 248-264
    • Understand Figure 5.1 on page 249
    • Understand example 5.1 on page 260
    • Do exercises 5.2 and D5.3 on page 261
  • Lecture
    06/29/2022
    Wednesday
    MOSFET I-V charactersitics?

    Suggested Readings:

    • Read sections 5.2 on pages 264-276
    • Understand exercise 5.2 on page 269
  • Lecture
    06/29/2022
    Wednesday
    Finite output resistance in saturation

    Suggested Readings:

  • Lecture
    06/29/2022
    Wednesday
    MOSFET Circuits at DC

    Suggested Readings:

    • Read sections 5.3 on pages 276-288
    • Understand example 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8
  • Assignment
    06/29/2022
    Wednesday
    Homework #3 released!
  • Due
    06/30/2022 06:00
    Thursday
    Homework #2 due at on Thu, Jun 30 at 8AM
  • Due
    06/30/2022 08:00
    Thursday
    Homework #2 due
  • Assignment
    06/30/2022
    Thursday
    past exam solution released!
  • Due
    07/07/2022 06:00
    Thursday
    Homework #3 due at on Thu, July 7 at 8AM
  • Due
    07/07/2022 08:00
    Thursday
    Homework #2 due
  • Due
    07/07/2022 08:00
    Thursday
    Homework #2 due
  • Due
    07/07/2022 08:00
    Thursday
    Homework #2 due
  • Lecture
    07/19/2022
    Tuesday
    BJT structure and operations

    Suggested Readings:

    • Read sections 6.1 and 6.2
    • Understand examples 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3
  • Lecture
    07/19/2022
    Tuesday
    BJT Circuits at DC

    Suggested Readings:

    • Read sections 6.3
    • Understand Table 6.3 on the simplified models for the operation of the BJT in DC circuits
    • Understand example 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8
  • Lecture
    07/26/2022
    Tuesday
    Chap4 solved problems

    Suggestion questions: Please do the following questions: 4.1, 4.5,4,6 4.7, and D4.10.

  • Lecture
    07/26/2022
    Tuesday
    Chap5 Solved problems

    Suggestion questions: Please do the following questions: 5.1, 5.2, D5.7, and 5.9

  • Lecture
    07/26/2022
    Tuesday
    Chap6 Solved problems

    Suggestion questions: Please do the following questions: 6.1, 6.2, and 6.7

  • Due
    07/28/2022 08:00
    Thursday
    Homework #2 due
  • Assignment
    07/28/2022
    Thursday
    exam #1 (resit) released!
  • Assignment
    08/01/2022
    Monday
    exam #1 released!
  • Assignment
    08/10/2022
    Wednesday
    exam #2 released!
  • Due
    08/11/2022 08:00
    Thursday
    Homework #2 due