The goal of this course is to establish a background on analog circuits, specifically on BJT- and MOSFET-based amplifiers used in discrete circuits and integrated circuits, namely the microelectronic circuits. The frequency response of discrete circuit amplifiers will also be covered in this course. Furthermore, some useful integrated circuit elements based on these two transistors will be introduced and analyzed as well; and these elements include constant-current sources, current mirrors, and current steering circuits. The course also aims to cover the differential amplifiers, and output stages, as well as the feedback and stability concept in the amplifiers.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
(1) Interpret the single-stage discrete-circuit amplifier based on BJT,
(2) Interpret the single-stage discrete-circuit amplifier based on MOSFET,
(3) Analyze the frequency response of discrete-circuit amplifiers,
(4) Learn about the differences between the discrete- and integrated circuits,
(5) Analyze different kinds of useful integrated circuit elements such as current mirrors, constant current sources, and current steering circuits,
(6) Analyze the multistage amplifiers, such as a differential amplifier,
(7) Interpret the feedback and stability concept in the amplifiers,
(8) Interpret and analyze the different kinds of output stages.
(1) Demassa, T., & Ciccone, A. (1996). Digital Integrated Circuits. Wiley.
(2) Jaeger, R. C. (2008). Microelectronic Circuit Design. McGraw Hill.