Catalog Description: This course covers the fundamental circuit and device concepts needed to understand analog integrated circuits. After an overview of the basic properties of semiconductors, the p-n junction and MOS capacitors are described and the MOSFET is modeled as a large-signal device. Two port small-signal amplifiers and their realization using single stage and multistage CMOS building blocks are discussed. Sinusoidal steady-state signals are introduced and the techniques of phasor analysis are developed, including impedance and the magnitude and phase response of linear circuits. The frequency responses of single and multi-stage amplifiers are analyzed. Differential amplifiers are introduced.

Units: 4

Prerequisites: EECS 16A and EECS 16B.

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for EL ENG 105 after completing EL ENG 240A, or EL ENG 140.

Formats:
Fall: 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion, and 3 hours of laboratory per week
Spring: 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion, and 3 hours of laboratory per week

Grading basis: letter

Final exam status: Written final exam conducted during the scheduled final exam period


Class Schedule (Spring 2024):
EE 105 – TuTh 09:30-10:59, Soda 306 – Alp Sipahigil

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Department Notes:

Course objectives: This course introduces the basic theory of semiconductor devices and circuits, and the basic circuit analysis skills for large-signal, small-signal, and ac frequency response. Its intention is to promote rigorous thinking about semiconductor devices and circuits through precise modeling.

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