• Course Description

             On the basis of microelectronic Circuits I and II, you should now have a good understanding of semiconductor transistors

         and the related analog circuits. You should be familiar with the operation principles of MOSFETs and BJTs, single-stage and

         multi-stage amplifiers, frequency response, feedback, and fundamental design of operational amplifiers (OP-Amps). In this class,

         you need to explore more on these subjects. In addition to book study and hand calculation, extensive hands on works about

         simulating circuit (HSPICE) and building actual amplifiers (both breadboard and PCB) are required. These will be very useful

         experiences for EE students especially if you would like to be a top-notch analog IC designer in the future.
　

• Text Books
  
     The course content is based on “Microelectronic Circuits” 5th edition by Sedra/Smith. Laboratory handouts for the experiment guidelines and procedures are provided.
  
  　
• References
  
  Laboratory manual for “Microelectronic Circuits” 3rd edition by Sedra/Smith.

• Teaching Method
  
  There are 1~2 hours of class in room 208 before each lab. Also, one quiz about the experimental materials before each lab. There are 5 labs total.
  　

• Syllabus
  
  Introduction (week 1)
  Lab 1: Parameter extraction in SPICE MOSFET models (week 2-3)
  Lab 2: Design and analysis of single-stage MOSFET amplifiers (week 4-6)
  Lab 3: Discrete BJT Op-Amps (week 7-9)
  Lab 4: Feedback in amplifiers (10-12)
  Lab 5: Design of a high GB product two-stage amplifier on PCB (week 13-16)
  Final project (lab 5) live demo (week 17)
  　
• Evaluation
  
  Quiz: 20%;
  Lab report: 80% (each of you have to write your own report, except for the last one).
  
  　
• Course homepage
  
  E-learning system.
  http://elearn.nthu.edu.tw/