Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1
UoN Singapore Trimester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Deals with transistor amplifiers, frequency response, integrated electronics, differential amplifiers, operational amplifiers, feedback amplifiers, and non-linear analogue circuits. The above areas along with A/D and D/A converters are developed with view to interfacing sensors to computer equipment. Switching issues in digital electronic systems are also considered.

Objectives For students to gain a strong foundation in analogue electronics, in particular, as used in interfacing various sensing instruments to computer based monitoring and control systems. Also to develop an understanding of practical issues in implementing digital electronic circuits.
Content * Transistor amplifiers: small signal analysis, frequency response and distortion.
* Integrated electronics: multistage, cascode, differential and operational amplifiers
* Power amplifiers: Class A, B and AB, efficiency, distortion and thermal stability
* Feedback amplifiers: topologies and stability
* Analog-Digital conversion: prefilters, sample and hold
* Digital Logic families (TTL, CMOS, ECL)characterisation
* Practical issues associated with implementing high speed digital circuits
Replacing Course(s) ELEC3210 Instrumentation Electronics
Transition Not Applicable
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge ELEC2320, PHYS2170
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Laboratory
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments as per course handout
Examination: Formal as per University timetable
Laboratory Exercises as per course handout
Contact Hours Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Laboratory: for 10 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for ELEC3240