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ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE
APPROVED COURSE OUTLINE
EET
2155C
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A.
LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS WITH LAB
Course Title
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Cr.Hrs.
Course Description:
This course covers the fundamentals and applications of linear integrated circuits and operational
amplifiers. The course coverage includes inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, comparators,
signal generators, differential and instrumentation amplifiers, operational amplifier specifications,
active filters, modulator-demodulator integrated circuits, timers, analog to digital converters
(ADC), and digital to analog converters (DAC). The laboratory exercises cover the measurement
and analysis of linear circuits and devices. 62 contact hours.
B.
Major Learning Outcomes:
1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the basics of linear integrated circuits and
operational amplifiers.
2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of inverting and non-inverting amplifiers.
3. The student will demonstrate an understanding of comparator circuits.
4. The student will demonstrate an understanding signal generator circuits.
5. The student will demonstrate an understanding of differential and instrumentation amplifiers.
6. The student will demonstrate an understanding of operational amplifier specifications.
7. The student will demonstrate an understanding of active filters.
8. The student will demonstrate an understanding of modulator-demodulator integrated circuits.
9. The student will demonstrate an understanding of timer circuits.
10. The student will demonstrate an understanding of analog to digital converters (ADC), and
digital to analog converters (DAC).
11. The student will demonstrate an understanding of performing successful linear circuit
experiments.
12. The student will demonstrate an understanding of analyzing linear integrated circuits.
C.
Course Objectives Stated in Performance Terms:
1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the basics of linear integrated circuits and
operational amplifiers by:
a. drawing the circuit symbol for a general purpose operational amplifier (op amp) and
identifying the package styles.
b. describing the single-ended output voltage of an op amp.
c. calculating the differential input voltage and the resulting output voltage.
d. drawing the circuit schematic for an inverting or no-ninverting zero-crossing
detector.
e. sketching the schematic of a non-inverting or inverting voltage-level detector.
2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of inverting and non-inverting amplifiers by:
a. drawing the circuit for an inverting and non-inverting amplifier and calculating all
voltages and currents.
b. plotting the output voltage waveform and output-input characteristics of the inverting and
non-inverting amplifier for any input voltage.
c. designing an amplifier to meet gain and resistance specifications.
d. adding a dc offset voltage to an ac signal voltage.
e. designing circuits with single-supply op amps.
3. The student will demonstrate an understanding of comparator circuits by:
a. drawing the circuit for a zero-crossing detector and plotting its output-input characteristics.
b. identifying the upper and lower threshold voltages on an output-input characteristic.
c. explaining how hysteresis gives a measure of noise immunity to comparator circuits.
d. describing the operation of a precision comparator.
4. The student will demonstrate an understanding signal generator circuits by:
a. explaining the operation of a multivibrator cicuit.
b. sketching the output voltage waveshapes of multivibrator circuits.
c. calculating frequencies of operation.
d. predicting the frequency of oscillation and amplitude of the voltages in a bipolar or
unipolar triangle-wave generator and identifying its disadvantages.
5. The student will demonstrate an understanding of differential and instrumentation amplifiers
by:
a. drawing the circuit for a basic differential amplifier, stating its output-input equation, and
explaining its circuit operation.
b. defining common-mode and differential input voltage.
c. calculating the output voltage of a three –op-amp instrumentation amplifier.
d. explaining how the sense and reference terminals of an instrumentation amplifier are
used.
6. The student will demonstrate an understanding of operational amplifier specifications by:
a. naming the op amp characteristics that add dc error components to the output
voltage.
b. writing the equation for input offset current in terms of the bias currents.
c. calculating the effect of input offset voltage on the inverting or noninverting
amplifier.
d. calculating the Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) of an op amp along with the gain
and other circuit parameters of op-amp circuits.
e. calculating power supply rejection ratio.
f. calculating the unity-gain bandwidth if rise time is given.
g. predicting the open-loop gain of an op amp at any frequency.
h. calculating noise gain.
7. The student will demonstrate an understanding of active filters by:
a. naming the four general classes of filters and sketching their frequency response curves.
b. analyzing circuits for three types of low pass filters.
c. analyzing circuits for three types of high pass filters.
d. calculating the quality factor, bandwidth, and resonant frequency of a bandpass filter.
e. designing a bandpass filter using only one op amp.
8. The student will demonstrate an understanding of modulator-demodulator integrated circuits
by:
a. writing the output-input equation of a multiplier integrated circuit and stating the value
of its scale factor.
b. showing that amplitude modulation is a multiplication process.
c. calculating the amplitude and frequency of each output frequency term.
9. The student will demonstrate an understanding of timer circuits by:
a. naming the three operating states of a 555 timer and indicating the controlling
terminals.
b. drawing circuits that produce a time delay or an initializing pulse.
c. explaining the operation of a 555 when wired to perform as a one-shot or monostable
multivibrator.
d. describing the operation of a programmable timer/counter.
10. The student will demonstrate an understanding of analog to digital converters (ADC), and
digital to analog converters (DAC) by:
a. writing the general input-output equation for a DAC and calculating the output for any
given input.
b. explaining the basic DAC specifications.
c. explaining what features are needed to make a DAC compatible with a
microprocessor.
d. describing the operation of a serial DAC and how data is sent to it.
11. The student will demonstrate an understanding of performing successful linear circuit
experiments by:
a. selecting the correct components and test equipment needed for the experiment.
b. building and testing various linear integrated circuits using operational amplifiers.
c. comparing the measured parameters with the manufacture's specification sheets.
12. The student will demonstrate an understanding of analyzing linear integrated circuits by:
a. describing the characteristics of the circuits constructed.
b. indicating the differences between the measured results and the device parameters.
c. using the proper electronic test equipment, including electronic software, to meet all testing
procedures and data support.
d
determining when to use a different design or circuit depending on the operating conditions
given.
e. calculating all circuit responses and comparing with the data sheets and other circuit
parameters.
f. building and testing active filter circuits for performance standards.
g. testing the different linear circuit arrangement for signal generation and comparing all
circuit parameters.
D.
Criteria Performance Standard:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum 70 percent
accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through the classroom
measures developed by the individual course instructors.