Fairfield University School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department

COURSE:                  EE331L Analog Electronics II Laboratory - Spring, 2014

INSTRUCTOR:        Jeffrey N. Denenberg

Google Voice:  (203) 513-9427

Office Phone: (203) 254-4000 x3330

Office: BNW 301C

Email:  jeffrey.denenberg@ieee.org

Web: http://doctord.webhop.net/

Lab: BNW 133

INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE: M – R: 9:30 – 10:30, M, T, R: 2:00 – 3:30 and by phone or email.

CLASS HOURS:      2 hours per week starting at 4:00 pm on Mondays

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This advanced lab provides insight into the functions of various application-specific electronic circuits. Design Projects characterize functioning of various analog systems, such as oscillators, active filters, waveform generation and shaping circuits, and voltage regulator circuits.

PREREQUISITE: EE231L, Analog Electronics Lab I (or equivalent)

CO-REQUISITE: EE 331, “Analog Electronics II” (or equivalent).
            The student should also be able to simulate systems using Multisim (or LTSpice) and MatLab.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcome

Cognitive Level

ABET a-k

1.

Students will design electronic circuits to meet specific requirements.

Synthesis

a, b, c, d, e, k

2.

Students will develop circuit simulation to test their designs.

Synthesis

b, c, k

3.

Students will become proficient at using laboratory instruments.

Analysis

b, c, k

4.

Students will communicate their circuit designs and methodology in written reports.

Evaluation

a, b, c, e, g, k

5.

Student teams will present their design results to the class for critique.

Evaluation

b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k

References:

“Microelectronic Circuits”, 2nd Edition (2010), Sedra/Smith, ISBN 0-19-532303-3, OUP

“Schaum's Outline of Electronic Devices and Circuits”, 2nd Edition (2002), Jimmie J. Cathey, ISBN 0-07-136270-3

SW:     The student should have access to Multisim and MatLab (Full or Student version of either)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The student is expected to attend all of the scheduled classes if for some reason the student can not make a class the Instructor should be contacted in advance, if possible, to arrange to do and turn in the assigned work and get assignment for following class. The course will include 6 Design exercises. The student is expected to turn in all work on time.

Mentor

The Blackboard system along with our course web site will be used to manage this course.  Students must submit their assignments into Blackboard for archival and grading.  All work is to be typed (including equations), drawings are to be computer-base, not scanned, hand written work.

CLASS SCHEDULE AND TOPICS

SESSION

 

No.

DATE

TOPIC

References

1

1/27

Course Intro: Syllabus, Multisim, Design Projects
(Four plus the “Open Design” Final Project)

Multisim Tutorial, Multisim Manual

2

2/03

Design Project 1: A DC Supply

A DC Power Supply

3

2/10

Project 1 Testing/Discussion*

 

 

4

2/17

2/18

Presidents Day – No Classes

Design Project 2: A Discrete Buffer Amplifier

A Discrete Buffer Amplifier

5

2/24

Project 2 Testing/Discussion*

 

6

3/03

Design Project 3: A Phase Shift Oscillator

A Phase Shift Oscillator

7

3/10

Project 3 Testing/Discussion*

Set Up Final Design Project Teams

Ref.  “Feedback” Chapter 10
Final Design Project

8

3/17

Design Project 4:
A Discrete MOSFET Operational Amplifier

A Discrete MOSFET Operational Amplifier

3/24

Spring Recess – No Class

 

9

3/31

Project 4 Testing/Discussion*
Establish Final Project Objectives

Ref.  “Output stages” Chapter 11

 

10

4/07

Final Design Project Design/Simulate

 

11

4/14

Final Design Project Implement/Test

 

4/21

Easter Recess – No Class

 

12

4/28

Final Design Project Implement/Test*

 

13

TBD

Final Design Project Presentations

Final Exam Week

* Laboratory Reports are each due and uploaded to Blackboard the following Monday Afternoon.

GRADING

Design Projects (4)

10% each

Open Design Project

20%

Laboratory Participation

40%