Syllabus for ECE 340, Spring 2010

Web page at:    http://www.uic.edu/classes/ece/ece340

Instructor:   R. A. Becker -- "Mr. B"
Office:   913 SEO Office Hours
Office Phone:   (312) 996-5453
email:   robert@uic.edu
Call Number:   18143
Room:   317 BH
Time:   2:00 to 2:50 p.m. M W F
Credit hours:   4 hours
Prerequisite:   Grade C or better in ECE 225
Text:   Microelectronic Circuits, 6th Ed.
by Sedra/Smith,
Oxford University Press, New York, 2010. ISBN=978-0-19-532303-0
Lab Manual:   NONE
Equipment information and experiments will be on
the ECE 340 laboratory web page
Grading:   You must get a Lab score of 65% or better to pass Lab!
You must pass Lab to pass the course!
Laboratory = 20%
Homework = 10%
Quizzes = 40%
Final Exam = 30%
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Total = 100%
Homework:   (Most) Homework will be collected.
Laboratory:   Lab sessions will begin the second week of the term and meet once a week. You must attend the Lab section in which you are registered. You can not make up a missed Lab Session! So, be sure to attend each Lab Session. REMEMBER: You must get a score of 65% or greater to pass Lab. And, you must pass Lab to pass the course.
Topics covered:  
  1. Review of Linear circuit analysis and network theorems.
  2. Operational Amplifiers: Ideal and non-ideal op-amp circuit analysis.
  3. Non-linear Analysis techniques
  4. Introduction to semiconductor materials
  5. Diodes and diode circuits.
  6. Bipolar Junction Transistors and circuits
  7. Field-Effect Transistors and circuits
  8. Small signal and and large signal circuit analysis techniques
  9. Analog Circuits: Rectifiers, Power Supplies, and Amplifiers
  10. Digital Circuit: BJT and FET switches, TTL, NMOS, and CMOS logic circuits
References:   
  • Microelectronics, 2nd Edition by Millman and Grabel, McGraw-Hill, Inc, 1987.
  • Microelectronics by J. Millman, McGraw-Hill, Inc, 1979.
  • Integrated Electronics by Millman and Halkias, McGraw-Hill, Inc, 1972.
  • Electronic Principles by Grey and Searle, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1969.


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