Electronic Circuit Design

This subject provides an in-depth coverage of transistor (MOSFET and BJT) devices and their use in common circuits. In particular, students will study topics including: transistor operating modes and switching; principles of CMOS circuits; transistor biasing; current-source/emitter-amplifiers; low-frequency response; followers; class B amplifiers; current limiting; current sources and mirrors; differential pairs; feedback in amplifiers and stability; operational amplifiers; operational amplifier circuits; and voltage regulation. This material will be complemented by exposure to circuit simulation software tools and the opportunity to further develop circuit construction/test skills in the laboratory.

• 1Model and quantitatively analyse circuits with transistors and other nonlinear devices
• 2Design and test amplifier circuits
• 3Construct and test complex electronic circuits in the laboratory
• 4Use software tools to simulate the behaviour of electronic circuits