Syllabus

Module 1:
Bipolar Junction Transistor: Small Signal model, BJT biasing for discrete circuit design, single stage amplifier analysis, complete static characteristic, internal capacitances and second order effect, differential amplifier using BJT. (10 hrs.)

Module 2:
Field-Effect Transistor: MOSFET as amplifier, biasing of MOS amplifier circuits, single stage IC-MOS amplifiers, MOSFET as analog switch, Small signal model of MOSFET for high and low frequencies. Spice model and analysis of FET circuits, differential amplifier using MOSFET. (10 hrs.)

Module 3:
Frequency Response Analysis: S-domain analysis, Bode plot, amplifier transfer function, low frequency and high frequency response of common-source and common drain amplifiers, Current Mirrors, Cascode Amplifier. (10 hrs.)

Module 4:
Feedback Amplifier: General feed-back structures, negative feedback, the 4 basis feedback topologies and their analysis, close loop gain calculation, Oscillators. (6 hrs.)

Module 5:
Output stage and Power Amplifier: Classification of output stages, Class A, Class B, Class AB amplifiers Differential and Multistage Amplifier: BJT differential amplifier, Small signal operation of BJT differential amplifier, non-ideal characteristics of differential amplifier, multistage amplifiers. Phase Locked Loops: Simple PLL Operation, Applications. (10 hrs.)

To understand Bipolar Junction Transistors and Metal Oxide Semiconductors and their characteristics.

To comprehend the necessity of DC biasing of Semiconductor Circuits.

To grasp characteristics of Single Stage Amplifier (both BJT and MOSFET).

To apprehend characteristics of Feedback, Power and Differential Amplifier.

The students will be able to:
CO1: Understand the basic architecture of different amplifiers and filters.
CO2: Explain the structure and characteristics of Bipolar Junction Transistors and Metal Oxide Semiconductors devices.
CO3: Describe the DC and AC characteristics of single-stage amplifier circuits of BJT and MOSFET semiconductor devices using mathematical equations.
CO4: Apply the knowledge of single-stage amplifier circuits to illustrate the functioning of the other different complex electronic circuits.
CO5: Evaluate and judge analytically the performance of the different electronic circuits and identify the design steps of the different electronic circuits.

A. S. Sedra and K. C. Smith,, Microelectronic Circuits, Oxford University Press , 7th edition 2016

Robert L. Boylestad, Louis Nashelsky, Electronic Devices And Circuits Theory, Pearson India , 10th Edition, 2009

B.Razavi, Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits, Tata McGraw Hill , 2nd Edition

David. A. Bell, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Oxford University Press , 4th edition (25 January 2007)