• Course Description

This course is an introductory course for microelectronics. We will focus on the fundamental knowledge of microelectronic circuits and emphasize the design-oriented approach. This course introduces the most important concepts for design of analog circuits such as semiconductor transistors, and various amplifier configurations. The single stage/multiple stage amplifiers, frequency response, and differential pairs are also included. By developing a solid understanding of basic knowledge, learning microelectronics could be enjoyable!

　

• Text Books
  
  Behzad Razavi, “Fundamentals of Microelectronics,” Wiley, 2008

• References
  
  A. Sedra and K. Smith, “Microelectronic circuits”, 6th edition, Oxford university press, 2011

• Teaching method
  
  Power point handouts are used in this class together with a tablet computer for equation derivation and additional reference materials. A quiz is held on a bi-weekly basis to help the students to follow the course schedule. The students also have the opportunity to use the CAD tool (LT-Spice) for circuit design and verify the materials learned in the class.

• Syllabus
  
  General topics to be covered:
  - Introduction to microelectronics

- Basic physics of semiconductors and diodes

- Basic physics of transistors and their equivalent circuit models

- Single-stage/multi-stage amplifiers and their frequency response

- Differential amplifiers

• Evaluation
  
  Homework: 25%
  Quiz: 25%
  Midterm: 25%
  Final: 25%
  　
• Course homepage
  
  iLMS system.
  http:// lms.nthu.edu.tw/