Electronics I : Basic amplifiers circuits
[ELEC1530]
[30h + 30h] 5 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
Teacher(s): Jean-Didier Legat, Charles Trullemans
Language: French
Level: First
Aims
The first course makes use of circuit theory concepts and assumes a basic knowledge in device physics. It is focusing on the analysis of elementary amplifiers circuits.
After this course, the students will be able
- to explain the theoretical concepts allowing the description of the behaviour and of the performances of amplifiers and of basic cells and devices seen as amplifiers components
- to implement the necessary concepts and methods in order to analyse circuits from schematics, from mathematicals modelling and simulations or from laboratory data
- in some cases, to realize design or optimization
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
- Amplifiers are made of active non-linear devices. Nevertheless, linear circuit analysis techniques can be applied thanks to the use of small signal device models (or more basic concept).
- These devices allow realizing one transistor basic cells. The properties of these cells are described, then basic cells are assembled in more complex ones (current mirror, cascode, differential, push-pull amplifiers). Eventually, a simple but complete operational amplifier is analysed.
- Used in strongly non-linear conditions, an elementary amplifier cell is also a basic cell for digital circuits where an arbitrary large number of operations can be applied to a signal. The physical principles of electronic memories can also be explained in this case.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Lectures, exercices, laboratory experiments
An in-depth understanding of the complex behaviour of devices and circuits is based of a mixed strategy of systematic analysis and of intuition, of educated guess and of evaluation. In this context, bookish knowledge is not enough. Accumulated personal problem solving experience is mandatory
Prerequisites
ELEC1101, ELEC1370, and ELEC1330 or ELEC1755 courses
Assessment
Oral and written examination. The acquired knowledge, but mainly the ease demonstrated when applying concepts and methods are of uttermost importance.