UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

EE 241: ELECTRONICS I

Spring 2009

Text: Electronics, 2nd Edition, by Allan R. Hambley

Lab Report Guidance    Java demos on lesson topics

Week Date Lecture

Subject

Reading

Assignments Due

1 07 Jan 1 Course Introduction 1.1-1.4  
09 Jan 2 Amplifier Concepts - Amplifier Models 1.4-1.9  
2 12 Jan 3 Amplifier Concepts - Frequency Response and Differential Amplifiers 1.10-1.11 Problem Set 1 Due (solutions)
13 Jan Lab Lab 1: Resistive Sensors  

pre-lab

14 Jan 4 Ideal Op-Amp Review 2.1-2.3, 2.4  
16 Jan 5 Comparators/Schmitt Triggers 2.3  
3 19 Jan --- No Class (MLK Jr. Day)    
20 Jan 6 (Monday Schedule) Op-Amp Circuits 2.10-2.11

Problem Set 2 Due (solutions)

21 Jan 7 Op-Amp Imperfections 2.6-2.7  
23 Jan 8 Op-Amp Imperfections 2.8  
4 26 Jan 9 Diode Characteristics 3.1 Problem Set 3 Due (solutions)
27 Jan Lab Lab 2: Operational Amplifiers   pre-lab
28 Jan 10 Load-Line Analysis 3.2  
30 Jan 11 Ideal Diode Model 3.3  
5 02 Feb 12 Rectifier Circuits 3.4  
03 Feb Lab Lab 2: Operational Amplifiers, Continued    
04 Feb 13 Wave-Shaping Circuits 3.5 Problem Set 4 Due (solutions)
06 Feb 14 Voltage Regulators 3.7  
6 09 Feb 15 Linear Small-Signal Equivalent Circuits 3.8  
10 Feb Lab Lab 3: Light Organ   pre-lab
11 Feb 16 Review  

Problem Set 5 Due (solutions)

13 Feb -- EXAM I     
7 16 Feb --- President's Day (No Classes)    
17 Feb Lab

LAB PRACTICAL EXAM

Light Organ, continued

   
18 Feb Lab Light Organ Continued    
20 Feb 17 Semiconductor Concepts 3.9-3.10  
8 23 Feb 18 Basic BJT Operation 4.1  
24 Feb Lab Lab 4: BJT Switch   pre-lab
25 Feb 19 BJT Load-Line Analysis 4.2

Problem Set 6 Due

(solutions

27 Feb 20 pnp BJTs; Large-Signal DC Models for the BJT 4.3  
9 2 Mar 21 Large-Signal DC Models for the BJT 4.4  
3 Mar Lab Lab 5:  BJT Amplifier   pre-lab
4 Mar 22 Large-Signal DC Analysis for the BJT 4.5

Problem Set 7 Due

(solutions

6 Mar 23 Small-Signal Equivalent Circuits for the BJT 4.6  
10 9 Mar 24 The Common Emitter Amplifer 4.6 - 4.7  
10 Mar Lab Lab 5:  BJT Amplifier    
11 Mar 25 The Emitter Follower 4.8

Problem Set 8 Due

(solutions)

13 Mar Lab Lab Catch Up ( or PCB Layout Tutorial) --  
SPRING BREAK
11 23 Mar 26 Small Signal Models - Drill    
24 Mar Lab PCB Design Project Lab   pre-lab
25 Mar -- Review  

Problem Set 9 Due

(solutions)

27 Mar -- EXAM II    
12 30 Mar Lab PCB Design Project Lab   PCB Design Project -- Initial Schematic Due
31 Mar Lab PCB Design Project Lab   PCB Layout Tutorial Due (bring print out of PCB for proof)
01 Apr Lab PCB Design Project Lab    
03 Apr Lab PCB Design Project Lab   PCB Design Project -- Breadboard Demo Due
13 06 Apr 27 NMOS Transistors Overview and Characteristics 5.1  
07 Apr   PCB Design Project Lab   PCB Design Project -- Layout Due
08 Apr 28 MOSFETs as a switch or an amplifier 5.2  
10 Apr 33 DC Analysis of MOSFET circuits 5.3  
14 13 Apr 34 p-channel MOSFETS 5.7  
14 Apr Lab MOSFET Logic/ EE Machine Shop Intro    
15 Apr 35 Digital Logic Gates 6.1-6.2

Problem Set 10 Due

(solutions)

17 Apr 36 NMOS Inverter 6.3-6.4  
15 20 Apr 37 NMOS Inverter, cont. 6.3-6.4  
21 Apr Lab PCB Design Project Lab -- Assembly and Testing    
22 Apr 38 CMOS Inverter 6.5-6.6

Problem Set 11 Due

(solutions)

24 Apr --- CMOS Inverter, cont. 6.5-6.7  

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27 Apr

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 Design Project Presentations

 

Problem Set 12 Due

(solutions)

28 Apr

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 Project Presentations/ Course Review

 

Design Project Lab Report Due

        

        LAB REPORT GUIDANCE

    Lab Report Instructions

    Sample Lab Report

    Lab Report Grading Sheet

   

         JAVA DEMOS ON THE WEB:

           Assorted semiconductor demos

            MOSFET Operation

           CMOS Inverter Demo