EE 430L
Electronic Circuits Laboratory

Catalog Description:

Transistor dynamic characteristics; single stage and multistage amplifier circuits including feedback, tuned amplifiers, voltage regulators, active filters, and A/D-D/A converters.

Credits: 1.0

Class Schedule: Three hours of Laboratory.

Prerequisites: EE330L and EE430

Course Objectives:

  1. Understand basic laboratory and electronic measurement techniques.
  2. Calculate the circuit performance and design requirements.
  3. Analyze the performance of real amplifier circuits with modern test equipment.
  4. Write professional caliber laboratory reports.
  5. Employ a variety of modern test equipment to design and verify the performance of a solid-state amplifier.
  6. Perform a series of tests using modern test equipment to measure the performance of a solid-state amplifier.
  7. Design a solid-state amplifier to met or exceed a given set of design requirements.

Textbooks and References:

“EE430L Laboratory Manual, 10th ed” by Professor Paul T. Kolen

 Topics Covered: Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

  1. Parameterization of BJT transistor array characteristics.
  2. Design and performance verification of Wilson type current mirror.
  3. Design and performance verification of differential input stage.
  4. Design and performance verification of voltage gain stage.
  5. Design and performance verification of Class A power stage.
  6. Design and performance verification of Class B power stage.
  7. Design of global feedback network.

Prepared By: Dr. Paul Kolen
Date of Preparation: 02/06/2009