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6.101

Introductory Analog Electronics Laboratory

Undergraduate · Historical course

Spring 2007

6.101 is an introductory experimental laboratory that explores the design, construction, and debugging of analog electronic circuits. Lectures and six laboratory projects investigate the performance characteristics of diodes, transistors, JFETs, and op-amps, including the construction of a small audio amplifier and preamplifier. Seven weeks are devoted to the design and implementation, and written and oral presentation of a project in an environment similar to that of engineering design teams in industry. The course provides opportunity to simulate real-world problems and solutions that involve trade offs and the use of engineering judgment. Engineers from local analog engineering companies come to campus to help students with their design projects.

Readings

  • Neamen, Donald. Microelectronic Circuit Analysis and Design . 3rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2006. ISBN: 9780073285962. The book comes with two free CD-roms and is the required textbook for this term.
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  • Cathey, Jimmie J. Schaum’s Outlines Electronic Devices and Circuits . 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2002. ISBN: 9780071362702.
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  • Johnson, D. E., and V. Jayakumar. Operational Amplifier Circuits . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1982. ISBN: 9780136374473.
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  • Horowitz, Paul, and Winfield Hill. The Art of Electronics . 2nd ed. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1989. ISBN: 9780521370950. We strongly recommend that you also purchase this book. This reference will be useful in other courses and after graduation.
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  • Neamen, Donald. Microelectronic Circuit Analysis and Design . 3rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2006. ISBN: 9780073285962.
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  • [J&J] Johnson, D. E., and V. Jayakumar. Operational Amplifier Circuits . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1982. ISBN: 9780136374473.
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  • TOPICS: B. Component symbols · READINGS: Handout ( PDF ) ↗
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  • TOPICS: C. Frequency response, bode plots, basic review · READINGS: Neamen 7.1 to 7.2.4
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  • Diode models : Neamen 1.3.2 to 1.3.4, Cathey 2.6
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  • Ideal : J&J p. 203
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  • Piecewise linear : J&J p. 203
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  • AC : Neamen 1.4 all
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  • Other diode types : Neamen 1.5.1 to 1.5.4
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  • Diode applications : Neamen 2.1 to 2.4.1, 2.5 to 2.6, Cathey 2.7 to 2.9
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  • Peak sampler, power rectifier, clamps, regulator : J&J pp. 205-209 and 229-233
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  • TOPICS: D. Common-collector · READINGS: Neamen 6.6 to 6.6.3
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  • TOPICS: E. Common-emitter · READINGS: Neamen 6.4 to 6.4.4
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  • TOPICS: B. Hybrid-pi equivalent circuit · READINGS: Neamen 6.2.2 to 6.2.4
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  • TOPICS: D. H-parameters · READINGS: Neamen 6.2.5
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  • TOPICS: E. Common-emitter amplifier · READINGS: Neamen 6.3 to 6.4.4
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  • TOPICS: G. Common-collector (emitter-follower) amplifier · READINGS: Neamen 6.6 to 6.6.3
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  • TOPICS: A. Operation · READINGS: Neamen 3.6 to 3.6.1
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  • TOPICS: D. Low frequency incremental model · READINGS: Neamen 4.9 to 4.9.2
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  • TOPICS: F. JFET current source · READINGS: Neamen 10.2.4
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  • Differential emitter-coupled pair : Neamen 11.1 to 11.2.4
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  • Current mirror : Neamen 10.1 to 10.1.1
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  • TOPICS: B. Complementary emitter-follower (Class B, AB) · READINGS: Neamen 8.5 to 8.5.2
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  • TOPICS: C. Amplifier classes · READINGS: Neamen 8.3 to 8.3.4
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  • TOPICS: D. Power amplifiers · READINGS: Neamen 8.1 to 8.2.1 and 8.2.4
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  • Inverting, non-inverting, addition, subtraction : Neamen 9.2 to 9.2.2, 9.3, 9.4 to 9.4.2, and 9.7.1, J&J pp. 55-63 and 159-162, Cathey 9.3 to 9.6
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  • AC amplifiers, inverting and non-inverting : J&J pp. 95-98
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  • Cascading; ideal impedances : J&J pp. 64-66
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  • I-V conv, V-I conv, difference amp, instrument amp : Neamen 9.5.1 to 9.5.4, J&J pp. 70-71
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  • TOPICS: D. Lossy integrator · READINGS: J&J pp. 87-92
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  • TOPICS: E. Negative feedback · READINGS: Neamen 12.1.1 to 12.2.1, 12.2.3, 12.4.1, and 12.7.1
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  • Limitations : Neamen 14.1.1
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  • Effect of finite open-loop gain : Neamen 9.2.3, 14.2.2 and handouts
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  • Differential and common mode input voltage limits : Neamen 14.1.2
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  • Common-mode rejection ration : Neamen 14.6.2, J&J pp. 71-72
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  • Input resistance : Neamen 14.2.3 to 14.2.4, J&J p. 65
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  • Input bias current, input offset current : Neamen 14.5 to 14.5.2, J&J p. 251
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  • Non-zero output resistance : Neamen 14.2.5
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  • Frequency response, gain-bandwidth product : Neamen 14.3 to 14.3.2
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  • Output voltage swing, saturation : Neamen, Donald. p. 1007, J&J p. 12
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  • Output current limit : Neamen 14.1.1, p. 956, and short circuit protection: J&J pp. 252-253
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  • Compensation : Neamen 12.10.3 and p. 919, J&J pp. 6 and 52
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  • Slew rate : Neamen 14.3.3, J&J pp. 93-94
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  • Offset voltage and drift : Neamen 14.4 to 14.4.2 and 14.6.1, J&J pp. 93 and 250
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  • Op-amp selection considerations : J&J pp. 253-256
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  • Precision ½ wave rectifier, log and antilog amps : Neamen 9.5.6, J&J pp. 227-229, Cathey 9.9
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  • Comparator : Neamen 15.5 to 15.3.1, J&J pp. 53-55
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  • Schmitt-trigger : Neamen 15.3.2 to 15.3.4
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  • Schmitt-trigger oscillator (astable multivibrator) : Neamen 15.4.1, J&J pp. 233-234
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  • 555 IC timer : Neamen 15.4.2 to 15.4.3
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  • Capacitors and resistors at very high frequencies
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