Electronics 1 (C0249), 4 op

Basic information

Prerequisites

Circuits, Signals

Course contents (core content level)

Introduction:
? Electronic applications, different levels of the analysis of electronic systems and the design principles
? Signals, signal sources and signal processing
? Circuit and component models and their analysis, amplifiers and amplifier models as an example
? Signal feedback
Components and basic circuits based on them:
? Passive components (resistors, capacitors and coils) and their circuit applications
? Operational amplifiers: the ideal model and basic amplifier configurations
? Basic linear applications of operational amplifiers: the inverting and the non-inverting amplifier sharing a single
operational amplifier, the inverting adder, integration and differentiation, active filters
? System control
? Measuring component and circuit parameters in the lab
Application example:
? To define the parameters of an amplifier-filter block for a given signal processing task when the parameters of the preceding and the succeeding blocks are defined
? To design the block using basic circuit application
Semiconductors:
? Semiconductor diode, photodiode, light emitting diode, Zener-diode, and their applications
Transistors:
? Bipolar transistors (BJT) and field effect transistors (FET): models explaining their operation, the main differences between BJT and FET and their circuit applications (switches and amplifiers)
Operational amplifiers:
? The most important parameters of an opamp and how to take the nonidealities of the opamp in to account in circuit design
? Linear applications of opamps: band pass filter, instrumentation amplifiers, increasing the current drive capability of an opamp with the aid of an external transistor
? Non-linear applications of an opamp-comparators, bistable and astable multivibrators

Course contents (additional)

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

The aim of the basic units (C0234 and C0235) is to provide the student the necessary skills of a computer engineer to be able to use and design electronic systems and to acquire new application information. After completing the units the student will be able to design electronic systems based on basic principles of electronics. The student will also be able to use ready-made solutions with proper understanding of their advantages and drawbacks.

After completing this unit the student will know the basic electronic concepts and the basic design principles of an electronic system. The student can apply the methods of the circuit theory to analyze and design electronic circuits. The student will know the simple models and the basic applications of the most important passive and active components. Using these the student will be able to design the required functional blocks. The student will also be able to measure the basic

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Analysis process of electronic circuits.

Recommended reading

Teaching and learning strategies

Lecture
Group work
Laboratory

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Exam
Lectures and assignments
Laboratory assignments

Assessment weighting and grading

Exam, laboratory work.

Related competences of the degree programme

Embedded Engineering
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge