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"Lectures must be replaced with class exercises in which there is a large share of student participation."

(Harold Fields)

Rex N. Fisher Computer Science and Engineering Department, BYU-Idaho

ECE 350 Course Outline

IMPORTANT: More details regarding schedules, assignments, and policies are available to registered students on I-Learn. These items are subject to change, but students will be given advance notification of any changes.

Apr 22: Course Orientation
Review: Network Theorems

Further Reading: Circuit Analysis Techniques

HW 1: Practice using network theorems -- nothing to turn in.

Apr 24: Chapt 1.1 Semiconductor Materials and Properties
             Chapt 1.2 The PN Junction
             Chapt 1.3 DC Analysis and Models
             Chapt 1.4 AC Equivalent AC Circuit

             Further Reading: Solid State Device Physics
                                      Diode Ratings
                                      Electrical Engineering Training Series -- See Chapter 1 Topics.

HW 2: Problems 1.38, 1.40, 1.42, 1.44, 1.46, 1.48, 1.50

Apr 29: Lab 1 -- Diodes (AUS 206)

Data Sheets for diodes used in this lab.

Further Reading: Diode Testing (Read this BEFORE doing Lab 1.)

May 1: Chapt 2.1 Rectifier Circuits

Further Reading: Rectifier Circuits

HW 3: Problems 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9

May 6: Lab 2 -- Rectifiers

May 8: Chapt 2,2 Zener Diode Circuits
            Chapt 2.6 DC Power Supply
            Chapt 2.4 Multiple Diode Circuits
            Chapt 1.5 Other Diode Types
            Chapt 2.5.1 LED Circuits

             Further Reading: Zener Diodes
                                      Power Supplies
                                      Light-Emitting Diodes
                                      Schottky Diodes
                                      Electrical Engineering Training Series -- See Chapters 3 & 4.

HW 4: Problems 2.14, 2.16, 2.18, 2.37, 2.39

Extra Credit Lab -- Zener Diodes (Write "Extra Credit Lab" on the cover sheet.)

Take-Home Test 1 -- Due May 15 @ 5:00

May 13: Chapt 5.1 Basic Bipolar Junction Transistor
Chapt 5.2 DC Analysis of BJTs

            Further Reading: Transistor Info
                                       Electrical Engineering Training Series -- See Chapter 2 Topics.
                                       BJTs

HW 5: Problems 5.2, 5.3, 5.15, 5.16, 5.20

May 15: Chapt 5.3 Basic Transistor Applications
Chapt 5.4 BJT Biasing
Chapt 5.5 Multi-Stage Circuits

Further Reading: Electrical Engineering Training Series -- See Chapter 2 Topics.

HW 6: Problems 5.40, 5.41, 5.42, 5.48, 5.49, 5.52, 5.57, 5.71

May 20: Lab 3 -- Voltage Divider Biasing of BJTs

Data Sheets for transistors used in this lab.

May 22: Chapt 6.1 Linear Amplifiers
              Chapt 6.2 The BJT Linear Amplifier
              Chapt 6.3 Basic Transistor Amplifier Configurations
              Chapt 6.5 AC Load Line Analysis
              Chapt 6.7 Common Base Amplifier

Further Reading: Electrical Engineering Training Series -- See Chapter 2 Topics.

HW 7: Problems 6.1, 6.31, 6.54, 6.56, 6.57

May 27: Chapt 6.4 Common Emitter Amplifiers
              Chapt 6.6 Common Collector Amplifiers
              Chapt 6.8 Summary: 3 Basic Amplifiers
              Chapt 6.9 Multistage Amplifiers

Further Reading: Electrical Engineering Training Series -- See Chapter 2 Topics.
Chapter 6.11 -- Audio Amplifier Design -- in Textbook (Neamen)

HW 8:Problems 6.11, 6.12, 6.39, 6.46, 6.66

May 29: Lab 4 -- Common Emitter Amplifiers

Take-Home Test 2 -- Due Jun 5 @ 5:00

NOTE: Start working on your Amplifier Project. The semester is half over!

Jun 3:

Jun 5:

Jun 10: Chapt 3.1 MOS Field Effect Transistor
Chapt 3.2 DC Analysis of MOSFETs
Chapt 3.3 Basic MOSFET Applications

           Further Reading: Electrical Engineering Training Series -- See Chapter 3 Topics.
                                      MOSFET Basics
                                      MOSFETs

HW 9:

Jun 12: Chapt 3.2 DC Analysis of MOSFETs

Jun 17: Chapt 9.1 The Operational Amplifier
             Chapt 9.2 Inverting Amplifier
             Chapt 9.3 Summing Amplifier
             Chapt 9.4 Non-Inverting Amplifier

             Further Reading: Amplifiers
                                     Operational Amplifiers
                                     Op Amp Data Sheets Use for Lab 5

HW 13:

Jun 19: Chapt 16.1 NMOS Inverters
             Chapt 16.2 NMOS Logic Gates
             Chapt 16.3 CMOS Inverters
             Chapt 16.4 CMOS Logic Gates
             Chapt 16.5 Clocked CMOS Logic Circuits
             Chapt 16.6 Transmission Gates
             Chapt 16.5 Sequential Logic Circuits