EEE2016 : Analogue Electronics (Inactive)

Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

To enable the student to understand how transistors form key analog circuit building blocks – from single transistor amplifiers to OpAmps. To explain the continued and increasing importance of analog circuits and how the course content relates to the student’s day to day life.

Outline Of Syllabus

Single Transistor Amplifiers
Single transistor amplifiers utilizing both BJT or MOSFET transistors. Key operational relationships of BJT and MOSFET transistors from the perspective of creating analog circuits. BJT: common-base, common-collector, common-emitter, MOSFET: common-gate, common-source, common-drain.

Transistors circuit building blocks
The key building blocks for transistor analog circuits including current mirrors, diode connected MOSFETs, Cascode circuits, active resistors, potential dividers, current mirrors. Operational Transconductance Amplifiers and the construction of Op-amps from individual transistors.

Power amplifiers and op-amps
Class A, B, AB and C, D power amplifiers. Operational amplifier including summation, differencing, comparator, and integration circuits. Analysis of the gain and frequency response with both direct connection and feedback. Analysis of distortion, noise and common mode rejection.

D-A and A-D conversion techniques

Weighted resistors; ladder network; ramp conversion; successive approximation; synchronisation methods.SAR, Dual weighted, Sigma-Delta, and Flash analog to digital conversion techniques. Voltage summing amplifier as a DAC.
Laboratory Work

Experimental amplifier testing
To understand the utilisation of Op-Amps for voltage amplification. To explore frequency response Gain -Bandwidth Product, Slew Rate limitations offset voltage and bias current of the operational amplifier. To understand use of operational amplifiers in simple summing and difference circuits.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion13:003:00Summatively assessed exam at end of semester
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture21:002:00PiP review sessions to aid revision for the whole module. Scheduled in weeks 11
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion110:0010:00Revision for Summative exam at end of module
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion51:005:00Writing of Summatively assessed lab report
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesPractical13:003:00One 3-hour present-in-person (PiP) practical lab session
Structured Guided LearningStructured research and reading activities52:0010:00Reading activity to supplement knowledge of material taught in each week.
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesWorkshops51:005:00Synchronous online drop-in surgeries. Scheduled in weeks 6-10
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesWorkshops32:006:00PiP simulation workshops. Scheduled in weeks 6-10 in a suitable computer cluster room
Structured Guided LearningStructured non-synchronous discussion52:0010:00Tutorial calculations to supplement knowledge of material taught in each week.
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesWorkshops151:0015:00PiP lectures for the module. Scheduled in weeks 6-10 (3 per week)
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study131:0031:00Reviewing lecture notes; general reading
Total100:00
Jointly Taught With
Code Title
EEE2014
PHY2027
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

PiP sessions provide core material and guidance for further reading, problem solving practice is provided through the examples given in class and on canvas. Work is further re-enforced through laboratory sessions.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination601A85Closed-Book Exam
Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Practical/lab report1M15Summatively assessed lab report
Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description Semester When Set Comment
Written Examination1MFormatively assessed Test mid-term
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The exams provide the opportunity for the student to demonstrate their understanding of the course material.
The lab report is appropriate because it provides practical analytical skills for analogue circuits.

Reading Lists

Timetable