ELE-402 Electronic Circuit Design

Lecture 1 – INTRODUCTION
Dr. Arslan Dawood Butt
 Course staff – Course Instructor
Dr. Arslan Dawood Butt
Assistant Professor
GCUF Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology
arslandawood@gcuf.edu.pk

Office hours: Tuesday 09:30 – 11:30

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

EME College NUST, Rawalpindi
• Masters in Electronics Engineering
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• PhD. in Electronics Engineering
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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 Course staff – Lab Instructor

Engr. Hassan Rasheed

GCUF Department of Electrical Engineering and

Technology

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 Resources
• Course Material:
o Google Drive Link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FvoLXbiL7n69l16hq6vz_0Jpbd0f5jra?
usp=sharing
o Password to open locked pdf files is : electr0nics

• Textbook:
o Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith, “Microelectronic Circuits”, 6th Edition. [TB1]

• Reference Book:
o Thomas L. Floyd, “Electronic Devices, Conventional Flow version”, 9th Edition. [RB1]
o Richard C. Jaeger, Travis N. Blalock, “Microelectronic Circuit Design”, 4th Edition.
[RB2]

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 Time table

• Lectures: (3 hours per week)

• Problem solving sessions: (occasionally)

o You will be informed in advance.
o Will be done instead of a normal lecture.

• Lab work: (3 hours per week)

o Details will be provided in the Lab session.

Total Course duration: 16-18 weeks

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 Grade breakup

• Sessional (12 marks)

o Two quizzes (6 marks)
o Two assignments (6 marks)

60 marks
• Midterm (18 marks)
80 marks
• Final Exam (30 marks)

• Lab (20 marks)

o Will be specified in lab session 20 marks

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 What you have previously learnt.
The principle of operation and characteristics of various
electronic devices and their applications in electronic circuits.
Semiconductor Devices
Semiconductor Diode Introduction, Semiconductors, Energy Levels, n-type and p-type
materials, Semiconductor Diode, Characteristics of Diode, Diode Equivalent Circuits.
Transitions, Recovery, Specification, Notations, Testing of Diode, Zener Diode, Light
Emitting Diodes, Numerical Problems.

Diode Applications
Introduction, Load Line Analysis, Parallel and Series Configurations, Gates, Sinusoidal,
Half Wave/Full Wave Rectifiers, Clipper and Clamper Circuits, Zener Diodes, Voltage-
Multiplier Circuits and Applications, Numerical Problems.

Bipolar Junction Transistors

Bipolar Junction Transistors Introduction, Bipolar Junction Transistors’ Construction and
Operation, and Amplification analysis, Common-Emitter, Common-Base and Common
Collector Configurations of BJT, Limits of Operation, Specification, Testing, Casing and
Terminal Identification of BJTs, Numerical Problems.

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 Course Outline: What you will learn here
Transistor Amplifier analysis:
BJT DC Biasing techniques, Q-point operation, Transistor as an amplifier, hybrid
model of a transistor, small-signal analysis, large-signal analysis, gain calculation
of single-stage amplifier, cascading, multistage gain calculations.
Current sources:
simple current mirror, Improved Current Mirror, Widler and Wilson current
source.
Differential Amplifiers:
DC and AC analysis of differential amplifier, Design of simple Op-Amp, Level
translator, Output stage design.
Power Amplifiers:
Class A amplifier, class B amplifier (push-pull and complementary symmetry
configuration), class AB amplifier, class C amplifier.

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 Course Outline: What you will learn here
Operational-Amplifier:
Use of op-amp as a circuit element, op-amp with negative feedback,
frequency response of an op-amp, DC and AC analysis of op-amp ICs.
Practical amplifier considerations:
Input and output impedance, offset and offset compensation, amplifier
loading, impedance matching.
Feedback:
Feedback concept, feedback amplifiers, voltage feedback amplifier,
current feedback amplifier. Effect of feedback on frequency response.

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 Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
PLO-01: Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
science and engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the
solution of complex engineering problems.

PLO-02: Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, research literature,

and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions
using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.

PLO-03: Design/Development of Solutions: An ability to design solutions for

complex engineering problems and design systems, components, or processes that
meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety,
cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

PLO-04: Investigation: An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a

methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments,
analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to
derive valid conclusions.

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 Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

PLO-05: Modern Tool Usage: An ability to create, select and apply appropriate
techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction
and modeling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the
limitations.

PLO-06: The Engineer and Society: An ability to apply reasoning informed by

contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues
and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice
and solution to complex engineering problems.

PLO-07: Environment and Sustainability: An ability to understand the impact of

professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and
demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.

PLO-08: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.

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 Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
PLO-09: Individual and Team Work: An ability to work effectively, as an individual
or in a team, on multifaceted and/or multidisciplinary settings.

PLO-10: Communication: An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in

writing on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and
with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports
and design documentations, make effective presentations, and give and receive
clear instructions.

PLO-11: Project Management: An ability to demonstrate management skills and

apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a
team to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.

PLO-12: Lifelong Learning: An ability to recognize importance of, and pursue

lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological
developments.

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 Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Transistor Amplifier analysis:
BJT DC Biasing techniques, Q-point operation, Transistor as an
amplifier, hybrid model of a transistor, small-signal analysis, large-
signal analysis, gain calculation of single-stage amplifier,
cascading, multistage gain calculations.
CLO 1
Current sources:
simple current mirror, Improved Current Mirror, Widler and
Wilson current source;
Differential Amplifiers:
DC and AC analysis of differential amplifier, Design of simple Op-
Amp, Level translator, Output stage design.
Power Amplifiers:
Class A amplifier, class B amplifier (push-pull and complementary CLO 2
symmetry configuration), class AB amplifier, class C amplifier.

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 Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Operational-Amplifier:
Use of op-amp as a circuit element, op-amp with negative
feedback, Difference Amplifier, DC and AC analysis of op-amp ICs.
Practical amplifier considerations:
Frequency response of an op-amp, Input and output impedance,
offset and offset compensation, amplifier loading, saturation, Slew
rate.
Feedback:
Feedback concept, Effect of feedback on frequency response,
feedback amplifiers, voltage feedback amplifier, current feedback CLO 3
amplifier.

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 Q&A

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