Aims and Fit of Module

To understand how electronic circuits are designed.

To understand how electronic devices can be represented by simple, linear equivalent circuits.

To show how complex circuits can be sub-divided into building blocks and these blocks in turn represented by linear equivalent circuits which can be analysed using standard circuit techniques.

To understand the interaction between the building blocks to allow estimation of important systems parameters such as gain, input output resistance etc.

To appreciate the importance of negative feedback in improving electronic systems performance and tolerance.

Learning outcomes

A. Analyse
transistor amplifier
characteristics
(small signal
transistor amplifier
circuit, current
mirror, high
frequency
limitation,
amplifier type and
feedback topology,
and Miller effect).
B. Analyse
transistor amplifier
building blocks and
how they are
combined to perform
output.
C. Demonstrate
transistor amplifier
performance and its
stability.
D. Design multistage
amplifiers
from the knowledge
of single transistor
circuits.
E. Apply designed
skills to construct
transistor amplifier
circuit.

Method of teaching and learning

This module will be delivered by a combination of formal lectures, problem solving and laboratory work