Introduction to Analog ElectronicsLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student will be able to perform decibel conversions. The student will be able to design one-stage common emitter bipolar transistor. The student can measure the amplitude response of a voltage amplifier using a function generator and an oscilloscope. The student will as well understand the physical principles of various diode types and is able to use them for different applications. He/she understands the basic principles of power supplies (from rectifiers to regulators). The student is familiar with the most common op amp circuits and can determine the required component values. The student is able to simulate electronic circuits using the MustiSim software.

The contents and the assessment criteria of the course may be slightly different depending on the teacher of the course.

Content

1. Fundamental concepts in analog electronics
2. Diodes
3. Transistor amplifier
4. Operational amplifiers
5. Amplitude response measurement
6. Simulation of electronics circuits

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1. The student is able to perform decibel conversions and understands the concepts of input and output impedance of a circuit
2. The student is able to select the component values to simple diode circuits.
3. The student is able to design a common emitter bipolar transistor amplifier.
4. The student is able to design an inverting and a noninverting operational amplifier circuit.
5. The student is able to measure the frequency response of an amplifier using a function generator and an oscilloscope.
6. The student is able to analyze simple circuits using a simulation software.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

1. The student is able to analyze the effects of input and output resistances in the circuits.
2. The student is able to explain the operating principle of simple power supplies.
3. The student is able to realize a common emitter bipolar transistor amplifier on a lab board and measure its amplitude response.
4. The student is able to design other operational amplifier circuits.
5. The student is able to measure the amplitude response of an amplifier individually.
6. As level 1.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

1. The student understands the concept of buffering and is able to solve resistance mismatching problems using a buffer amplifier.
2. The student is able to explain the operating principle of a pn-diode on semiconductor level.
3. The student is able to analyze transistor amplifiers using the small signal analysis.
4. The student is able to analyze the effects of the op amp nonidealities to the frequency response of the circuit.
5. The student is able to measure the phase response of an amplifier individually.
6. As level 1.