Fairfield University School of Engineering
Syllabus
COURSE: EE231L Analog Electronics 1 Laboratory - Fall, 2024
INSTRUCTOR: Jeffrey N. Denenberg
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Google Voice: (203) 513-9427 |
Office: Bannow GR33 |
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Email: jeffrey.denenberg@ieee.org |
Web: http://doctord.webhop.net/ or http://doctord.dyndns.org |
INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE: Tuesdays and Fridays 4:00-5:00 in GR33 or by Zoom, phone or email at any reasonable time.
CLASS HOURS: Fridays, 2 hours a week from 11:00 – 1:00 pm in Bannow 133.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students build
and test circuits using diodes, bipolar junction transistors, and MOSFETs. They
use the principles developed in EE 231 to analyze, build, and test amplifier
and oscillator circuits.
PREREQUISITE: EE213L, Analog Circuits Lab I (or equivalent)
CO-REQUISITE: EE 231, “Analog Electronics I” (or equivalent).
The student should also be able to
simulate systems using Multisim (or LTSpice) and MatLab.
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Objective |
Learning Outcome |
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1. |
Students
will design electronic solutions to meet specified requirements. |
Students
will become proficient at doing electronic design to meet requirements. |
Synthesis |
1-6 |
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2. |
Students
will use Multisim to simulate their electronic designs. |
Students
will become proficient at using circuit simulation to test their designs. |
Analysis |
6,7 |
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3. |
Students
will use Laboratory Instruments and Elvis to debug and test their electronic
designs. |
Students
will become proficient at using laboratory instruments. |
Evaluation |
6 |
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4. |
Students
will write Lab reports on their design experience. |
Students
will become proficient at describing their circuit designs and methodology. |
Evaluation |
1,3,5,6 |
Lab Manual: “Laboratory Explorations to Accompany Microelectronic Circuits”, 7th Edition-2014 (or newer Edition), Gaudet. V C & Smith K C., ISBN 9780199339259, Oxford University Press
Course Procedures: EE231L Laboratory Procedures.pdf
SW: The student should have access to Multisim (or LTspice) and MatLab (Full or Student version)
The student is expected to attend all scheduled classes if for some reason the student cannot make a class, attend via Zoom and the Instructor should be contacted in advance, if possible, to arrange to do the assigned work and get assignment for following class. Students are expected to turn in all work on time.
The Blackboard system along with our course web site will be used to manage this course.
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SESSION |
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TOPIC |
References |
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1 |
9/6 |
Course Intro: Syllabus, Multisim, Establish Team Memberships |
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2 |
9/13 |
Laboratory 2.4: An Instrumentation
Amplifier |
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3 |
9/20 |
Laboratory 4.1: Diode I-V
Transfer Curve |
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4 |
9/27 |
Laboratory 4.2: Diode
Rectifiers |
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5 |
10/4 |
Laboratory 4.3: Limiting and Clamping
Circuits |
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6 |
10/11 |
Laboratory 5.1, 5.2:
NMOS/PMOS |
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Fall Break 10/14-10/15
– No Classes |
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7 |
10/18 |
Laboratory 5.5: NMOS
Common-Source Amp. |
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8 |
10/25 |
Laboratory 5.12: PMOS
Source Follower |
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9 |
11/1 |
Laboratory 6.1, 6.2:
NPN/PNP |
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10 |
11/8 |
Laboratory 6.5: NPN
Common-Emitter Amplifier |
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11 |
11/15 |
Laboratory 6.12: PNP
Emitter Follower |
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12 |
11/22 |
Open Lab Period |
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Thanksgiving – 11/27
– 12/01 – No Classes |
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13 |
12/6 |
Open Lab Period |
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12/12-12/18 |
Final Exam Week 12/12 – Last day to submit late reports |
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* These PDFs are from an earlier
version of the lab manual, so some details do not always agree.
All laboratory reports are each due and
uploaded to Blackboard one week following the Lab Period
Our Lab (BNW133) is accessible via
your Stag Card if you need extra time to complete your work.
You will find that coming to the lab
having done preliminary design work and with working Multisim simulations will
allow you to easily complete your work in the allotted lab time.
GRADING
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Design Lab Reports (12) |
7% each |
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Lab Team Participation |
16% |
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Lab use of classroom theory |
EE231 Grade – 20%** |