Homework Assignments
| Assignment | Due | Notes |
| HW #1 |
via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Jan. 26 |
Selected Answers |
| HW #2 |
via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Feb. 2 |
Selected Answers |
| HW #3 |
via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Feb. 9 |
Selected Answers |
| HW #4 |
via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Feb. 23 |
Selected Answers |
| HW #5 |
via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Mar. 1 |
Selected Answers |
| HW #6 |
via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Mar. 8 |
Selected Answers |
| HW #7 |
via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Sat., Mar. 30 |
Deadline extended;
Selected Answers |
| HW #8 |
via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri.., Apr. 5 |
Revised 4/3/24;
Selected Answers |
| HW #9 |
via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Apr. 19 |
Revised 4/18/24;
Selected Answers |
| HW #10 |
via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Mon., April 29 |
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Reading Assignments
| Week Of |
Textbook Sections |
Notes |
| Jan. 15–19 |
M: [none]
W: 6.0, 6.1, 6.2
F: 6.3, 7.4.2 |
Secs. 6.0–6.2 are for review. |
| Jan. 22–26 |
M: 7.4.2, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2.2
W: 7.2.2
F: 7.3.0–7.3.3 |
Skim Secs. 7.0 & 7.1.
Focus on discussions relevant to BJTs. |
| Jan. 29–Feb. 2 |
M: 7.3.0–7.3.3, 7.5.0, 7.5.2
W: 7.3.6, 7.5.5
F: 7.3.5, 7.5.4, Supp. 1 |
Subsec. 7.5.0 is the intro. to
Sec. 7.5.
Focus on discussions relevant to BJTs.
1: "Small-Signal Analysis of PNP Emitter Follower" |
| Feb. 5–9 |
M: 6.1.5, 6.2.1, 6.3, Supp. 1
W: Supp. 1
F: Part II intro, 8.0–8.2 |
Focus on pnp material in Secs. 6.2.1 & 6.3 |
| Feb. 12–16 |
M: 8.2.1–8.2.4
W: 8.2.4, 8.2.5, Supp. 2
F: 8.7, Supp. 3 |
2: "Norton Equivalent Circuits of Current Mirrors"
3: "Widlar Current Source" |
| Feb. 19–23 |
M: 9.0, 9.2
W: 9.2
F: 9.2, 9.1 |
Sec. 9.0 is the intro. to Chap. 9. |
| Feb. 26–Mar. 1 |
M: 9.3
W: 9.3, 9.4
F: 9.4 |
Focus on discussions relevant to BJTs. |
| Mar. 4–8 |
M: 9.5.0–9.5.4
W: 9.5.0–9.5.4, 10.0
F: 10.8 |
Secs. 9.5.2 and 9.5.3 provide important background
for Sec. 9.5.4. |
| Mar. 11–15 |
[Spring Recess] |
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| Mar. 18–22 |
M: 10.8
W: 10.1
F: 10.2–10.3
|
Initial focus will be on BJT frequency response. |
| Mar. 25–29 |
M: 10.1–10.3
W: 10.1–10.3
F: 10.4 |
|
| Apr. 1–5 |
M: [canceled]
W: 10.3, 10.4
F: 10.5, 10.2.5, Supp. 4 |
4: "The Miller Effect in Various Amplifier Topologies" (slides) |
| Apr. 8–12 |
M: [canceled]
W: Supp. 5
F: Supps. 5 and 6 |
5: Chaps. 1 and 2 of Fundamentals of Power Electronics
(skim Chap. 1; skip Sec. 2.4)
6: Chap. 3 of Fundamentals of Power Electronics
(focus on Secs. 3.2 & 3.3.4) |
| Apr. 15–19 |
M: Supps. 5 and 6
W: Supp. 6
F: Supp. 7 |
7: Chap. 5 of Fundamentals of Power Electronics |
| Apr. 22–26 |
M: Supps. 6 & 7
W: Supp. 6
F: Supp. 8 |
8: Secs. 12.10.1 & 12.10.4 from Sedra & Smith, 7th ed. |