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This course builds on the knowledge of "Electrical circuits". After a short brushup, the main semiconductor components such as a diode, a MOST transistor and a bipolar transistor are discussed. Small-signal diagrams are also discussed. 
With these components, the main analogue and digital circuits can be studied, such as the amplifier, the follower and the cascode, but also the invertor, a NAND and a NOR gate. More complex circuits are the operational amplifier, the rectifier and the Schmitt-trigger. With these building blocks the internal working of Opamps is studied.
In a final part, feedback is discussed. The stability conditions and requirements are determined. Subsequently, Balckmann is used for the analysis of the impedance of circuits.

Course material

Part 1: Course notes
Part 2: Copies of overheads

Content

• Networks
• Bode diagrams
• Analysis amplifier circuit (mandatory)
• Simulation amplifier circuit (mandatory)
• Realization of a PCB via e-FAB and measuring this amplifier circuit (labo, mandatory)

Format: more information

The mandatory exercises/practica 3-5 are part of the activated education program: exercising a design cycle : form theoretical analysis, simulation up to the realization and measurements of an amplifier circuit

It will be organized in groups. The circuit has to be realized via e-fab and a report is required.