EE 2212 Electronics I (4 Credits)
Spring Semester 2020 Syllabus
Last Update:
13 January 2020
Stanley G. Burns
MWAH 252
726-7506
Time/Location: 11:00-11:50 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday MWAH 191
Lab Section 2 9:00-11:50 Thursday MWAH
391
Lab Section 3
1:00-3:50 pm Thursday MWAH 391
Labs
start the week of 20 January (Thursday-23 January)
Office Hours: I encourage you to stop by my office in MWAH 252 if you have any questions or need
additional guidance on the homework or other topics. I will post my office hours on the WEB using
Google Calendar, and on my door. I also
provide important schedule information updates via the Class E-Mail alias. Please call (x7506) or e-mail if you want to
set up an appointment.
WEB Page And
E-Mail:
http://www.d.umn.edu/~sburns/ (For Me and Follow the Links to EE2212)
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’ll bring some examples to
class
Ø Flash drive for data collection and saving
text and graphical files.
Ø PSPICE-Also resident on the computers in
MWAH 102 if you don’t have a copy on your windows-based computer from EE 2006.
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 frequent e-mails when
material has been posted to the class WEB page.
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.
I also have quite a number of other electronic
circuits and microelectronic device and processing texts, as well as SPICE
documentation I will provide on short-term loan from my office.
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)
Weekly Quizzes 40%
Homework and SPICE Problems 15%
Laboratory 25%
Final Examination 20%
TOTAL 100%
Ø I strongly encourage working together in
study groups as you do the problems and work in the laboratory. Indeed, I will
be assigning group effort homework as part of implementing Cooperative Learning
and Active Learning paradigms. More on this as we proceed through the semester.
Ø You may work in the laboratory at times
other than your scheduled lab time.
Arrange for access on your key card with the EE Office staff, MWAH
271. Note that you must not work alone
after hours and
follow all laboratory rules for your safety and security of the equipment.
Ø There will be series of 20 minute quizzes
almost every Wednesday starting on Wednesday, 29 January.
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. Most of
the quizzes will be collaborative two-person team efforts. I intend to drop one or two of the lowest
quiz scores depending upon how many quizzes we have during the semester. ALL QUIZZES ARE OPEN BOOK, LAPTOP (WEB OK but
watch your time management), AND NOTES. Be sure and bring your completed problem set to class. The problem set will be collected 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. I will grade some or all of the problems on each problem
set. I encourage you to ask questions about the homework problems during class
and in office visits. I can try and
respond to e-mail inquires but it is sometimes difficult to discuss problem
approaches and solutions using e-mail. I
also encourage you to ask for assistance on any underlying and supporting
topics from other courses. You may work together, 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 Alex Kluver, UGTA
will be assisting in grading
homework and laboratory reports.
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 in class is prohibited. Please turn off the “ringers/ring tones”
before you come to class.
Ø You are encouraged to use your technology to
follow along in class as appropriate, however, as a matter of professionalism
and courteousness to your colleagues;
use of laptops, PDAs, etc during
class for non-class use such as e-mail, texting, tweeting, IM, Facebook, and “surfing the WEB”
is prohibited.
Ø You are welcome to photograph material on
the blackboard.
Ø I generally use Internet Explorer (IE) for
the class WEB Browser and MS WORD 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.
Ø Laboratory instructions are linked to the
class WEB page.
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
TENTATIVE SYLLABUS
|
Week |
Text Material |
Laboratory |
Learning Objectives |
|
13-17 January
|
Sections 1.1 through 1.6 No class on Monday, 13 January |
No Laboratory on Thursday, 16 January |
Course Introduction. Review of EE 2006 Topics, Quiz
Zero which is a Learning Objectives Survey Review of electronic signals
and definitions. Review of Thévenin and Norton sources. |
|
20-24 January |
Sections 1.7, and Chapter 10
with a focus on Sections 10.1, 10.2, 10.5, 10.7, 10.8, and 10.9 Classes only on Wednesday and
Friday, Monday, 20 January
is a University Holiday,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Experiment 1 23 January Laboratory Orientation RC Circuits- Time Domain
Response Measurements and SPICE Transient Analysis |
Amplification and the Decibel
and review of the Phasor. Operational amplifier: Ø Definitions Ø Models Ø Selected basic applications SPICE models for sources and
operational amplifiers. |
|
27-31 January |
Continue with Chapter 10,
Sections 10.8 and 10.9 including SPICE
AC (Frequency Domain) and Transient Analysis |
Experiment 2
RC Circuits-Frequency Response Measurements and SPICE AC Analysis |
Operational
amplifier circuits and continue with additional applications. Quiz 1 on
Wednesday, 29 January |
|
3-7 February |
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 3 Basic
Operational Amplifier Circuits.
Somewhat of a review from EE 2006. |
Semiconductor
Overview: Ø Definitions Ø Physics overview Ø Doping Ø Resistivity in doped silicon |
|
10-14 February |
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 4 Advanced
Operational Amplifier Circuits |
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 |
|
17-21 February |
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 |
Experiment 5 Diode I-V
Measurements and Half-Wave Rectifier |
Ø Diode SPICE models Rectifier circuits Ø Avalanche diode voltage regulator Ø Wave shaping circuits Ø Logic circuits and other applications Ø Thermal model |
|
24-28 February |
Continue with Chapter 3
topics-Diodes and Photonics |
Experiment 6 Full-Wave
Rectifier |
Photonic
definitions and application overview |
|
2-6 March |
Selected
sections of Chapter 4 with a focus on 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6 |
Experiment 7 Additional
Diode Circuits |
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 |
|
9-13 March |
Spring Break and not a moment too soon! |
It always snows in Duluth in March |
|
|
16-20 March |
Sections 4.9
and 4.10 and Sections 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 . |
Experiment 8 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 |
|
23-27 March |
Sections 7.1,
7.2, 7.3 |
Experiment 9 Three MOSFET
Amplifier Circuits |
Ø MOSFET Circuits Ø CMOS Circuits |
|
30 March- 3 April |
Selected sections of Chapter
5.1 through 5.11 |
Experiment 10 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 |
|
6-10 April |
Continue with selected
sections of Chapter 5 and selected sections of Chapter 13 related to
small-signal operation |
Experiment 11 Current
Sources and Mirrors |
Models Ø h-parameter Ø Hybrid-π Ø SPICE Ø Manufacturer’s data |
|
13-17 April |
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 12 Emitter-Coupled
Differential 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 |
|
20-24 April |
Selected sections in Chapter
15 dealing with the emitter-coupled pair and the differential amplifier,
Start Power Amplifiers |
Experiment 13 Class B Power
Amplifier |
Power
Amplifiers Ø Class A Ø Class B Ø Class AB Class D |
|
21 April-1 May |
Section 15.3
Power Output Stages and Configurations |
Individual
Notebook Review Schedule TBD |
Power
Amplifiers continued |
|
4-8 May Date TBD |
FINAL EXAM |
TBD |
Coverage and format to be announced |
