CE263-5-PT-CA:
Analogue Circuit Design
2019/20
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus & Apprenticeship Location
Spring Special
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 13 January 2020
Friday 26 June 2020
15
08 May 2019
Requisites for this module
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CE267
BENGH610DA Electronic Engineering
The module incorporates two major themes: The first is the circuit orientated theme aiming to engender both an intuitive understanding of simple circuit design and functionality.
The second focuses on the more formal analysis and computer simulation techniques using equivalent circuit transistor models where key skills in numeracy and circuit simulation are developed and then used in the design, simulation and construction of oscillator circuits. The module is supported by laboratory-based assignments that investigate small signal amplifiers, and voltage-controlled oscillator design and applications.
This module aims to develop an in-depth understanding of analogue systems and circuit techniques from a design process perspective.
On completion of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
1. Derive ac-equivalent models from transistor terminal behaviour as an aid to small-signal analysis and as a design aid for small-signal audio amplifiers and linear oscillators.
2. Understand the design process and system requirements and apply these in the design of single-stage transistor amplifiers, basic operational amplifier circuits, and power supplies.
3. Use CAD tools such as MultiSIM to perform circuit-level simulations.
4. Implement, test and evaluate practical design solutions and communicate the methodology, results and conclusions in both written and oral form.
Outline Syllabus
Basic Electronic Circuits:
Power Supplies:
Overview
Half-wave and full wave rectification
Bridge rectifier
Capacitive smoothing filters
Ripple voltage
Zener regulated power supply
Series and shunt regulators
DC to AC power inverters-very important these days
Transistor Bias Circuits:
Choice of DC operating point
Constant current base bias circuit
Effect of temperature and variation with base bias
Voltage-divider bias-Effect of temperature and variation with voltage-divider bias
Collector feedback bias
Effect of temperature and variation with collector feedback bias
Use of nearest preferred values in the design process
Coping with power supply noise
Low-frequency (Audio) Amplifiers:
Single-Stage Transistor Amplifiers:
Bode plots
Simple small-signal model
Common-emitter amplifier
Effect of source and load resistance
Shunt and series feedback
Common-collector (emitter follower) amplifier
Low-frequency amplifier response
Single-stage bootstrap-bias amplifier
Operational Amplifiers Fundamentals:
Differential single-stage amplifier
Operational Amplifier parameters
Differential gain
Common-mode gain
Common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR)
Negative feedback, closed-loop gain and bandwidth
Non-inverting amplifier
Voltage follower
FET input op amps.
Effects of negative feedback on input and output resistances
DC offsets, bias current and offset voltage compensation
Inverting amplifier (virtual-earth amplifier)
Amplitude and slew rate limiting
Open-loop and closed-loop frequency response
Rise time and bandwidth relationship
Compensation capacitor
Operational Amplifier Circuits:
Simple comparator
Comparator with hysteresis, effect of noise
Flash analogue-to-digital converter (ADC)
Summing amplifier, difference amplifier
Instrumentation amplifier
Integrator and differentiator
Example linear low-pass filter using Sallen and Key Topology
Oscillators:
Barkhausen criterion
RC, LC and Wien bridge oscillator configurations
Frequency stability and amplitude stabilization
Crystal Oscillators
Relaxation oscillators (555 timer device)
Voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) designs and their application in phase locked loops.
Lectures, Classes and Labs
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non-essential items, please refer to the module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Progress Test - Wk 22 |
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25% |
| Coursework |
Assignment 1 Amplifier Design (Hardware lab experiment) |
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25% |
| Coursework |
Assignment 2 Voltage controlled oscillators and phase locked loop (hardware lab experiment) |
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50% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Stuart Walker, email: stuwal@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Faiyaz Doctor
School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
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Dr Robert John Watson
University of Bath
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 109 hours, 20 (18.3%) hours available to students:
89 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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