EE 2212 Electronics I (4 Credits)
Fall Semester 2021 Syllabus
Last Update:
9 August 2021
Stanley G. Burns
MWAH 252 (ZOOM Fall Semester)
726-7506
Modality: EE 2212 Lecture will be taught on-line using
ZOOM at the regularly scheduled class times.
“Remote” Modality. You must have
the capability to use ZOOM which implies reasonable broadband service. You also must have the capability to scan
or image your quizzes and homework for submission as e-mail attachments.
Class Times: 11:00-11:50 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Using
ZOOM
Lab Section 2
10:00-12:50 Thursday Face-To-Face, GTA
Lab Section 3 1:00-3:50 pm Thursday Face-To-Face, GTA
Labs start the week of 13 September (Thursday 16 September) )
Location: On-Line Using ZOOM, Synchronous Remote Modality, for Class
Lectures
Face-To-Face
Laboratory, MWAH 391
Office Hours: I encourage you to communicate with me via e-mail or set up a
ZOOM meeting if you have any questions or need additional guidance on the
classwork or any other topic. As much as
I would like to meet you in person, I will be working remotely from home this Fall Semester due to
personal medical issues.
I also provide important
schedule information updates via the Class E-Mail alias. Please call my cell at 218-343-4412 or e-mail at sburns@d.umn.edu
if you want to set up an appointment using ZOOM.
WEB Page And
E-Mail:
http://www.d.umn.edu/~sburns/ (For Me and Follow the Links to EE2212)
ABET Student Learning
Outcomes:
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex
engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and
mathematics.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team
whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive
environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate
experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to
draw conclusions.
Textbook:
Ø Richard C. Jaeger and Travis N. Blalock,
“Microelectronic Circuit Design”, Fifth Edition. Copyright 2016, ISBN
978-0-07-352960-8. I supplement heavily
when it comes to current technology issues and updates.
Ø A numbered page quad-ruled laboratory
notebook. I will show some examples
during a ZOOM class.
Ø PSPICE and LTSPICE-Also resident on the
computers in MWAH 391 if you don’t have a copy on your windows-based computer
from EE 2006. Although MWAH 102 is
normally 24/7, there continues to be access restrictions as UMD works
through COVID protocols. I will provide
links through CADENCE for either Version 9.1 or 16.1. LT SPICE will also work as long as it has the
component libraries we will use.
Requires decent broadband access to download. Unfortunately SPICE, available only for
WINDOWS based machines. It will work if
you have a WINDOWS emulator on an APPLE iOS system. Emulators are slow, however, but probably
adequate.
Ø I will also distribute supplementary
information throughout the semester and/or course material will be on the EE
2212 Class Web page. I send e-mails
when material has been posted to the class WEB page. I will only use your UMD assigned e-mail
address.
Laboratory:
Ø The laboratory GTA (Graduate Teaching
Assistant) is Sebastine Ogbuka
ogbuk001@d.umn.edu
Ø Patent Style Numbered Page Notebook (any
bound-note loose leaf) notebook will work.
You can hand-number the pages if that works for you.
Ø Please reference the Laboratory Information
document for more information
References:
I will distribute articles from
a variety of sources during the semester to illustrate current technology and
design approaches. I will also post WEB
links on the class WEB page.
Richard C. Jaeger, Introduction
to Microelectronic Fabrication, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Modular
Series on Solid State Devices, Volume V.
S. Sedra
and K. C. Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, most recent edition, Saunders
College Publishing. With SPICE supplements.
Periodically, I will also post
sample quizzes and other materials (EE 2212 WEB Page) from my teaching prior
teaching of EE 2212 on my WEB page.
COURSE GRADING (Subject to Adjustment)
Periodic Quizzes 40%
Homework and SPICE Problems 15%
Laboratory 25%
Final Examination 20%
TOTAL 100%
Ø Please leave your video and audio enabled during the class. This will help me to get to know you and will
help you engage in class discussions. I
will enable the “SHARE” option for everyone to also facilitate class ZOOM
discussions. I very strongly encourage
class discussions and questions.
Ø I strongly encourage working together in
study groups via ZOOM or in-person as you do the problems. If you work together face-to-face you must
observe CDC guidelines related to social
distancing recommendations, masking,
and personal hygiene. We are not done with COVID yet but getting
there.
Ø There will be series of 20 minute quizzes
every week or two
starting on Wednesday, 15 September.
Ø I will provide explicit instructions for the
electronic submission of quizzes, homework, and laboratory reports through
CANVAS and e-mail attachments.
Ø Quiz coverage will include material
supporting the problem set, as well as material covered in class through the
previous class period. Any additions or deletions from quiz topical coverage
will be announced in class, via e-mail, and/or on the EE 2212 WEB page. ALL QUIZZES ARE OPEN BOOK, LAPTOP (WEB OK but
watch your time management), AND NOTES. Be sure and bring your completed problem for on-line submission. The problem set will be collected on-line and
graded!
Ø Since I have taught EE 2212 in the past, I will also post old
quizzes or portions of old quizzes on the class WEB page that have been used in
previous semesters as an additional study materials resource. I often include old quizzes or portions of
old quizzes as part of the assigned problem sets. Please recognize that technology associated
with this class changes rapidly and older quizzes obviously can not reflect
current technology and “hot topics”.
Ø Unless otherwise announced, I will collect the problem set along with the quiz. It is
also important to note that I often use homework problems and topics as part of
the weekly quizzes. Some
or all of the problems on each problem set will be graded. I encourage you to ask questions about the
homework problems during class and in ZOOM visits. I can try and respond to e-mail inquires but
it is sometimes difficult to discuss problem approaches and solutions using
just e-mail. I also encourage you to ask
for assistance on any underlying and supporting topics from other courses. You
may work together (I recommend no face-to-face contact), and I encourage you to
do so, but remember you, and you alone, are responsible for your work and you
must turn in homework individually unless otherwise noted.
Ø You will submit homework and quizzes to me at sburns@d.umn.edu
or through CANVAS
Ø You will submit laboratory reports to both Sebastine Ogbuka ogbuk001@d.umn.edu and
me.
Ø As a matter of professionalism and
courteousness to your colleagues; use of cellular telephones, PDAs of any type, “Smart Phones”, other
wireless tools, IR links, iPods, iPhones, and pagers during the ZOOM class is prohibited. Please turn off the “ringers/ring tones”
before you log-on. Do the best you can
to minimize background noise but I understand that “life happens”.
Ø You are welcome to photograph/video material
from the ZOOM lectures. I will be
posting PPTs on the EE 2212 WEB page and on CANVAS. That material is also for you to use. I will not be posting the ZOOM lectures on
the EE 2212 WEB page to meet strict FERPA privacy rules.
Ø I generally use CHROME for the class WEB
Browser and MS WORD and PowerPoint and related Microsoft products. It is possible that some graphics and the
symbol font may not display
correctly if you use Firefox or other open-access WEB
browsers. Some versions of iOS and
mobile APPS also have some symbol conversion issues. I have also observed that some versions of “OPEN
OFFICE” do not display some graphics and the symbol font correctly. Ask if you have issues and we can work to
resolve them.
Ø Laboratory instructions are linked to the
class WEB page and on CANVAS.
Ø Students with Disabilities:
It is the policy and
practice of the University of Minnesota Duluth to create inclusive learning environments
for all students, including students with disabilities. If there are aspects of
this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or your ability to meet
course requirements such as time limited exams, inaccessible web content, or
the use of non-captioned videos, please notify the instructor as soon as
possible. You are also encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Resources
to discuss and arrange reasonable accommodations. Call 218-726-6130 or visit the Disability
Resources web site at https://umd-general.umn.edu
Note that there may implementation variations based upon the
“REMOTE” modality.
TENTATIVE SYLLABUS
|
Week |
Text Material |
Laboratory |
Learning Objectives |
|
30 August- 3 September |
Sections 1.1 through 1.6 |
Course Introduction. Self
Introduction Review of EE 2006 Topics, Quiz
Zero which is a Learning Objectives Survey (To be submitted electronically) Review of electronic signals
and definitions. Review of Thévenin and Norton sources. |
|
|
6-10 September (No class on Monday) |
Sections 1.7 Classes only on Wednesday and
Friday, Monday, 6 September is a
University Holiday in recognition of
Labor Day |
|
Continue EE 2006 Review Amplification and the Decibel
and review of the Phasor. |
|
13-17 September |
Chapter 10 with a focus on
Sections 10.1, 10.2, 10.5, 10.7, 10.8, and 10.9 including SPICE AC (Frequency Domain) and Transient
Analysis |
Experiment 1 RC Circuits- Time Domain
Response Measurements and SPICE Transient Analysis |
Operational amplifier: Ø Definitions Ø Models Ø Selected basic applications SPICE
models for independent and dependent sources and operational amplifiers. Operational
amplifier circuits and continue with additional applications. Quiz 1 on
Wednesday, 27 January |
|
20-24 September |
Selected
sections of Chapter 2 with a focus on Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6,
2.7, 2.10, 2.11 and considerable supplementary material on integrated circuit
fabrication |
Experiment 2 RC
Circuits-Frequency Response Measurements and SPICE AC Analysis |
Semiconductor
Overview: Ø Definitions Ø Physics overview Ø Doping Ø Resistivity in doped silicon |
|
27 September- 1 October |
Selected
sections of Chapter 3 with a focus on Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and
supplementary material on diode specifications |
Experiment
3 Basic
Operational Amplifier Circuits.
Somewhat of a review from EE 2006 but with the new equipment. |
Junction Diode
Characteristics and Applications Ø Diode equation Ø Specifications and data sheets Ø Static load-line analysis and dc circuit
design Ø Piecewise linear diode models |
|
4-8 October |
Continue with Chapter 3 topics. Selected sections of 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10,
3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.18 Section 6.4 on Boolean
functions Supplementary materials on
photonics |
Notebook
Review |
Ø Diode SPICE models Rectifier circuits Ø Avalanche diode voltage regulator Ø Wave shaping circuits Ø Logic circuits and other applications Ø Thermal model |
|
11-15 October |
Continue with Chapter 3
topics-Diodes and Photonics |
Experiment 4 Advanced
Operational Amplifier Circuits |
Photonic
definitions and application overview |
|
18-22 October |
Selected
sections of Chapter 4 with a focus on 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6 |
Experiment 5 Diode I-V
Measurements, Half-Wave Rectifier,
and Precision
Rectification |
Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor
Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) Ø Notation and symbols Ø Physical structure Ø Physics of operation Ø I-V characteristics Ø SPICE modeling |
|
25-29 October (No Class on Friday; No Lab on Thursday) Fall Recess |
Sections 4.9
and 4.10 and Sections 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 . |
Experiment 6 MOSFET I-V
Characteristics MOSFET
Circuits |
Continue with MOSFET Topics Ø Notation and symbols Ø Physical structure Ø Physics of operation Ø I-V characteristics Ø SPICE modeling |
|
1-5 November |
Sections 7.1,
7.2, 7.3 |
Experiment 7 Three MOSFET
Amplifier Circuits |
Ø MOSFET Circuits Ø CMOS Circuits |
|
8-12 November |
Selected sections of Chapter
5.1 through 5.11 |
Experiment 8 BJT
Characteristics and BJT-Based Amplifier |
Bipolar
Junction Transistor (BJT) Ø Notation and symbols Ø Physical structure Ø Physics of operation Ø I-V characteristics |
|
15-19 November |
Continue with selected
sections of Chapter 5 and selected sections of Chapter 13 related to
small-signal operation |
Experiment 9 Current
Sources and Mirrors |
Models Ø h-parameter Ø Hybrid-π Ø SPICE Ø Manufacturer’s data |
|
22-26 November (No Class on Friday; No Lab on
Thursday) Thanksgiving Recess |
Continue with
selected sections in Chapter 13 and selected sections in Chapter 16 dealing
with current sources and biasing of BJT and MOS circuits |
Experiment 10 Emitter
Coupled pair |
Use of Models
To Design Ø CE Amplifiers Ø CB Amplifiers Ø CC Amplifiers Ø Current Sources and Mirrors Emitter-Coupled
Pair Ø DC characteristics Ø Biasing Small-signal operation |
|
29 November- 3 December |
Selected sections in Chapter
15 dealing with the emitter-coupled pair and the differential amplifier,
Start Power Amplifiers |
Hold Open |
Power
Amplifiers Ø Class A Ø Class B Ø Class AB Class D |
|
6-10 December |
Section 15.3
Power Output Stages and Configurations |
Individual
Notebook Review Schedule TBD
via ZOOM |
Power
Amplifiers continued and Course Review Course Review and Wrap Up |
|
13-17 December TBD |
FINAL EXAM |
ZOOM On-Line
With Video and Audio ON
|
Coverage, format, and submission to be announced |