| Unit name | Electronics 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENG26000 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Cryan |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
EENG10005 Linear Circuits and Electronics |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit deals with a broad and essential range of topics in analogue electronics at an intermediate level. It covers the design of circuits using MOSFET and BJT devices, the effects of feedback, the design of high power amplifiers, and the operation of oscillator circuits.
Elements:
Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT): BJT Operation, npn and pnp transistors in active mode, analysis of transistor circuit at DC, BJT as an amplifier, small signal equivalent circuit model (the hybrid-pi model, the T model and graphical analysis), BJT discrete circuit design, basic BJT amplifier configurations.
MOS Field Effect Transistors (MOSFET): MOSFET as an amplifier, small signal model, MOSFET discrete circuit design, single stage MOSFET amplifiers, multi-stage amplifiers (differential pair current mirror and cascode).
Feedback: Open and closed loop gain, negative feedback (effect on gain and bandwidth), basic feedback topologies (voltage, current, transconductance and transresistance), analysis of gain, input and output resistance of series-shunt, series-series, shunt-shunt and shunt-series feedback amplifiers.
Output and Power Amplifiers: Classification of output stages, class A, B and AB output stages, biasing analysis of class AB stage.
Oscillators: Principles of sinusoidal oscillators, RC oscillator circuits (Wien-Bridge and Phase shift oscillators), LC tuned oscillator (Colpitts).
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
Formative: Lab Report & Online Test 1&2
Summative: Exam (January, 100%)
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
