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Electronic
Devices and Circuits
Engineering
Sciences 154
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Fall
Term 2001-2002
Please note that starting in the 1999-2000
academic year the content and emphasis of
Engineering Sciences 154 has been changed significantly.
Catalog Description
Engineering Sciences 154:
Electronic Devices and Circuits. An introduction to
physical models of the operation of semiconductor devices and an examination
of the design and operation of important circuits that utilize these devices.
Topics include operational amplifier circuits; the physics of semiconductors;
models of bipolar and unipolar transistors; basic diode and transistor
circuits; linear and nonlinear analysis of electronic circuits; computer
simulation of electronic circuits with SPICE; analysis of analog circuit
designs; digital integrated circuits and logic-families. Additional
laboratories illustrate techniques for measurement and design of real electronic
circuits.
Prerequisites: Introductions to electronic
circuits as in Engineering Sciences 50, to differential equations and Fourier
series as in Applied Mathematics 21b and to electricity and magnetism as
in Physics 11b or 15b.
Goals:
In its new format,
Engineering Sciences 154 presents a basic introduction to physical models
of the operation of semiconductor devices and examines the design and operation
of important circuits that utilize these devices. The primary aim is to
provide a solid foundation for students who intend to continue in electrical
engineering in the areas of circuit and device design.
Lectures:
Tuesday and Thursday, 10:10 to 11:30
318 Cruft Laboratory
Course Web Page:
Instructors:
Textbook:
Microelectronic Circuits,
4th edition,
Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith, HRW,1998, ISBN 0-19-511663-1.
See
http://www.sedrasmith.org
for a description of this text.
References:
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Electric Circuit Analysis,
3rd edition, Johnson et al, Prentice Hall, 1997, ISBN 0-13-252479-1.
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SPICE: A Guide to Circuit Simulation
and Analysis Using Pspice,Tuinenga,
Prentice Hall 1992.
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Spice for Circuits and Electronics Using PSPICE,
2nd edition, Rashid, 1995.
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The Art of Electronics,
2nd
edition, Horowitz and Hill, Cambridge 1989. See
http://www.artofelectronics.com
for further information.
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Elementary Linear Circuit Analysis, 2nd
edition, Bobrow, HRW,1987.
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Microelectronic Circuit Design, Jaeger,
McGraw Hill, 1997.
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Microelectronics, 2nd
edition, Millman and Grabel, McGraw Hill 1987.
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Introductory Linear Electrical Circuits and
Electronics, Kelly and Nichols,Wiley
1988.
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Electrical Engineering, Schwarz
and Oldham, HRW 1984.
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Electric Networks, Skilling,
Wiley 1974.
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Solid State Electronic Devices,
Streetman, Prentice Hall 1990.
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Semiconductor Devices - Physics and Technology,
Sze,
Wiley 1985.
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Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Sze,
Wiley 1981.
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Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Fraser,
Oxford 1983.
Prerequisites by Topic:
Introductions to
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electronic circuits as presented in Engineering Sciences
50.
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differential equations and Fourier series as presented
in Applied Mathematics 21b
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electricity and magnetism as in Physics 15b or 11b.
Homework and Review Sessions:
Assignments will normally be given once a week
on Tuesday and will be due one week later on Tuesday at the end of class.
Solutions will be handed out in section, and homework handed in later will
receive a maximum of 1/2 credit. Homework more than one week late will
not receive any credit; see instructor for exceptional cases.
Homework determines a large portion of your grade, and it is important
that you do your assignments carefully and hand them in promptly.
In addition, a weekly review session will be conducted by the teaching
fellow to answer questions about the homework and course in general.
Special review sessions will also be scheduled before the two examinations.
Laboratory:
A number of laboratory experiments will be assigned
during the term. The electronics laboratory is located on the second floor
in Cruft Laboratory. Lab write-ups will normally be due in lab or
in class the following week. You should keep a complete and orderly
lab notebook. Your write-ups should be succinct but thorough presentations
of your data and conclusions without unnecessary prose. (See: Laboratory
Notebook and Report Format) Workstations and personal computers
running SPICE will be available in Cruft 217 for completing assignments
requiring computer simulation of circuits. A downloadable version of SPICE
(for PC's only) will also be made available.
Mini-project:
You will be asked to choose a small independent
laboratory project near the end of the course. This should be completed
in two regular lab sessions. A number of possible projects have been written
up and practical ideas of your own are encouraged. A lab write-up
describing your design and results will be due at the end of reading period.
Examinations: A regular 3 hour final examination
to be scheduled.
Grading:
Homework: 30%
Labs: 25%
Mini-project: 15%
Final Exam: 30%
This page was prepared and is maintained by R.
Victor Jones
Comments to: jones@deas.harvard.edu.
Last updated August 15, 2001