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Leo L. Lam
E E 332
Seattle Campus
Characteristics of bipolar transistors, large- and small- signal models for bipolar and field effect transistors, linear circuit applications, including low and high frequency analysis of differential amplifiers, current sources, gain stages and output stages, internal circuitry of op-amps, op-amp configurations, op-amp stability and compensation. Weekly laboratory. Prerequisite: 1.0 in E E 331.
Class description
In this class you will learn a lot! BJTs, small signal circuit (yes, finally something useful) and frequency response of the circuit at the end. It will be quite a bit of work, but I will make it as easy to follow as possible.
Student learning goals
Understand the modeling of BJT and FET (if have time) devices.
Design and construct simple single and multi-stage amplifier circuits using both bipolar and FET devices.
Explain the design concepts behind commercial op-amps such as the 741, OP-7, OP-27.
Be comfortable with design constraints, and approximations.
Design an analog project from an open ended specification.
General method of instruction
Interactive lectures, lab sessions where you will work in a group to build and debug circuits, open-door policy for individual problems. Office hours with me and TAs. In short, a highly active, interactive based learning process that is fun, challenging and practical. At the end you will have built something that is tangible, either you can see, or you can hear.
Recommended preparation
Solid understanding of EE233 and 331 classes. Familiarity with numbers and have a very good "feeling" with values. Basic circuit analysis skill is required, as are familiarity with AC signals and their representations in Bode plots. We will have a quick review of all of these, but be prepared. The class will have to move pretty quickly for the Summer Quarter.
I also require very good writing skills and accurate lab reports.
Class assignments and grading
Homework - not heavily assigned, the goal is to consolidate the knowledge you picked up in class and lab. Lab reports - clear, concise and accurately written reports. Midterm and Final - one each. I value consistency over one-off examinations.
Details will be posted on the class website.
See website for detail.
