Title Electronics
Lesson Code 321-7900
Semester 4
ECTS 5
Hours (Theory) 3
Hours (Lab) 2
Faculty Mesaritakis Charis

Syllabus

Nonlinear elements and circuits. Analysis of nonlinear circuits: analytical solutions, graphical analysis, piecewise linear analysis, incremental analysis. Diodes: semiconductor diode characteristics, analysis of diode circuits, method of assumed states. Dependent sources and the notion of amplification. Actual MOSFET characteristics – the Switch Unified (SU) MOSFET model. The MOSFET amplifier: biasing the MOSFET amplifier, the amplifier abstraction and the saturation discipline. Large-signal analysis, operating point selection. Small-signal analysis. The Operational Amplifier (Op Amp): the Op Amp model, the non- inverting Op Amp, the voltage follower, inverting Op Amp, simplified method for analyzing circuits with Op Amps, adder, subtracter, differential amplifier. Analog-to-Digital and Digital- to-Analog conversion.

Learning Outcomes

This is an introductory course on analog electronics. It aims at familiarizing the students with nonlinear electrical elements and circuits, as well as their analysis methods. It also introduces the students to the concepts of analog transistor behavior, analog electronic circuits, their analysis methods and amplifiers. A student who successfully fulfills the course requirements will have demonstrated:

  • An ability to identify nonlinear electrical elements and circuits, and to analyze them by applying various analysis methods, namely, analytical solutions, graphical analysis, piecewise linear analysis and incremental analysis.
  • An ability to understand the semiconductor diode characteristics and perform analysis of diode circuits by applying the method of assumed states.
  • An ability to understand the actual behavior of MOS Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs) and define the Switch Unified (SU) MOSFET model.
  • An ability to understand how the MOSFET operates as an amplifier, what is amplifier biasing and how it is achieved, and what is the saturation discipline.
  • An ability to apply the appropriate type of analysis (large signal or small signal) for determining the behavior of amplifiers depending on the magnitude of the swing of their input signals.
  • An ability to understand the basic concepts of Op Amps and analyzing simple Op Amp circuits.
  • An ability to understand the basic concepts of Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog conversion.

Prerequisite Courses

Not required.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures, resolving exercises, Laboratory Exercises.

Activity Semester workload
Lectures 39 hours
Laboratory Exercises 26 hours
Personal study 54 hours
Laboratory Exams
3 hours
Final exams 3 hours
Course total 125 hours (5 ECTS)

 

Language of Instruction and Examinations

Greek, English (for Erasmus Students)

Delivery Mode

face to face