Catalog Description: Single and multiple stage transistor amplifiers. Operational amplifiers. Feedback amplifiers, 2-port formulation, source, load, and feedback network loading. Frequency response of cascaded amplifiers, gain-bandwidth exchange, compensation, dominant pole techniques, root locus. Supply and temperature independent biasing and references. Selected applications of analog circuits such as analog-to-digital converters, switched capacitor filters, and comparators. Hardware laboratory and design project.

Units: 4

Related Areas:

• Integrated Circuits (INC)

Prerequisites: EL ENG 105

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for El Eng 140 after taking El Eng 240A.

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

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Class Schedule (Spring 2025):
EE 140/240A – MoWe 15:30-16:59, Cory 540AB – Kristofer S J Pister

Class Schedule (Fall 2025):
EE 140/240A – WeFr 12:30-13:59, Soda 306 – Rikky Muller

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