Homework solutions will normally be posted to the course Moodle site a few days
after the due date.
Reading Assignments
| Week Of |
Textbook Sections |
Notes |
| Aug. 21–25 |
M: [none]
W: 1.1–1.4, 2.1–2.3,
Supp. 1
F: 2.6.0–2.6.2 |
1: "Negative Feedback in the Op-Amp Inverter";
Secs. 1.1–1.4 are mostly background material, and
Secs. 2.1–2.3 are for review.
Sec. 2.6.0 is the intro to Sec. 2.6 |
| Aug. 28–Sep. 1 |
M: 2.6.0–2.6.2
W: 2.6.1, 2.6.2
F: 2.8.1, 2.8.2 |
|
| Sep. 4–8 |
M: 2.6.3, 2.8.1, 2.8.2
W: 2.4.0, 2.4.1, Supp. 2,
Supp. 3 (first 5 secs.)
F: Supp. 3, 2.4.2 |
Subsec. 2.6.3 was covered in class last week.
Subsec. 2.4.0 is the intro to Sec. 2.4.
2: "Grounding, Differential-Mode Signals and Interference Rejection";
3: "Real-World Performance of Difference Amplifiers" |
| Sept. 11–15 |
M: 2.4.1, Supps. 3 & 4
W: 2.4.1, Supp. 3
F: 2.4.2 |
4: "Why Do Engineers Use the Decibel Unit?" |
| Sept. 18–22 |
M: 2.4.2
W: 2.4.2
F: 2.8.3, Supp. 5 |
5: "Brief Explanation of Slew Rate Limiting in the LM741
Operational Amplifier" (optional) |
| Sept. 25–29 |
M: 2.8.3, Supp. 5
W: skim 3.0–3.5;
read 4.0–4.2
F: 4.3.0–4.3.5 |
Secs. 3.0–3.5 provide useful background info.
Sec. 4.0 is the intro to Chap. 4. |
| Oct. 2–6 |
M: 4.3.0–4.3.5
W: 4.6.0–4.6.4
F: Supps. 6 & 7;
skim 4.5 & Supp. 8 |
Sec. 4.6.0 is the introduction to Sec. 4.6.
6: "Average and Peak Diode Currents in Rectifier Circuits";
7: "Three-Terminal Linear Voltage Regulators";
8: "Voltage Regulation and Power Conversion" |
| Oct. 9–13 |
M: [Fall Break]
W: Supp. 7
F: Ex. 4.7 in Sec. 4.5,
Supp. 7 |
|
Oct. 16–20 |
M: Supp. 7
W: 4.7.5, Supp. 7
F: 5.0, 5.1.1–5.1.6 |
Sec. 5.0 is the introduction to Chap. 5. |
Oct. 23–27 |
M: Supp. 7
W: 5.0, 5.1.1–5.1.6
F: 5.2.0–5.2.3, 5.3, 5.4.1 |
|
Oct. 30–Nov. 3 |
M: 5.2.0–5.2.3, 5.3, 5.4.1
Supp. 9, 7.4.0, 7.4.1
W: 7.0, 7.1.1–7.1.7, 7.2.1
F: 7.2.1, 7.3.0–7.3.3 |
9: "Source Degeneration Biasing for Discrete MOSFET Amplifiers";
focus on MOSFET material in Chap. 7. |
Nov. 6–10 |
M: 7.2.1, Supp. 9
W: 7.3.0–7.3.3, 7.5.0,
7.5.1, 5.2.4
F: 7.3.4, 7.3.6 |
Read only the text related to MOSFETs. |
| Nov. 13–17 |
M: 5.1.7, 5.2.5
W: 5.1.8, Intro. to Pt. III,
16.1.1, 16.1.2, 16.2,
16.3
F: 16.2.2, 16.3 |
Focus on Subsec. 16.2.2 and Sec. 16.3. |
| Nov. 27–Dec. 1 |
M: 16.2.2, 16.3
W: 6.0, 6.1, 6.2
F: 6.3 |
Sec. 6.0 is the introduction to Chap. 6.
In Subsec. 6.1, focus on the 3 regions of operation. |
| Dec. 4–8 |
M: 6.3
W: [Reading Day]
F: [Exam Week] |
Focus on npn examples. |