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 240A after completing EL ENG 140, or EL ENG W240A.

Formats:
Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture, 1.0 hours of discussion, and 3.0 hours of laboratory per week
Fall: 3.0 hours of lecture, 1.0 hours of discussion, and 3.0 hours of laboratory per week

Grading Basis: Student Option

Final Exam Status: Yes

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Class Schedule (Fall 2026):
EE 140/240A – TuTh 09:30-10:59, The Gateway Building 1220 – Ali M Niknejad

Class Schedule (Spring 2027):
EE 140/240A – MoWe 10:30-11:59, The Gateway Building B1022 – Rikky Muller

Class Notes
Phase 1 and 2 seats are open to EECS Grad students. Remaining seats open during the adjustment period.

**Enrollment Permission seats are reserved for internal programs and are not open. Please DO NOT email the instructor or scheduling to request a seat**

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