Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE 372: Electronic Circuits II

ECE 372 - Electronic Circuits II (3-0-3)

Instructor: M. Feknous; email: [email protected]; Tel: 973-596-6460

Textbook: R. C. Jaeger – T. N. Blalock, Microelectronic Circuit Design, ISBN 978-
0-07-338045-2 (main text)
Reference Book: Sergio Franco, Design with Operational Amplifiers and
Analog Integrated Circuits, ISBN 0-07-232084-2

Course Description:
Principles of FET and BJT small signal amplifiers: Q point design, input and output
impedance, gain, and signal range limitations for the six different single stage
configurations. Design of analog integrated circuits including current sources, differential
amplifiers, noise sources, active loads, and CMOS circuits. Transistor high frequency
models, Miller effect, and frequency response of multistage amplifiers. Feedback with
multistage amplifiers and two-port network theory.

Prerequisites: ECE 232, ECE 271 Corequisite: none

Computer Usage in course:

Multisim, Excel, Matlab

Specific Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The student will be able to

1. analyze and obtain relevant characteristics of the most popular single stage
configurations involving BJTs and MOSFETs
2. learn to design these single stage amplifiers, select the appropriate configuration
that would fit the specifications of a more complex circuit
3. evaluate the effect that capacitors (coupling and bypass capacitors at low
frequencies, and internal capacitances affecting the response at high frequencies)
have on the frequency responses of these amplifiers
4. analyze and design differential pairs, and understand the importance of this
configuration not only in the case of simple amplifiers but also as a basic block in
the design of operational amplifiers
5. determine the characteristics of multistage amplifiers, current sources, active
loads, and the blocks that form the backbone of an operational amplifier
6. understand and evaluate the effect of feedback on the characteristics of amplifiers
7. investigate and design comparator-based circuits including schmitt triggers, sine
wave generators, and timers
8. reverse engineer a design, reconfigure it based on different specifications, and
present it in front of peers
Relevant Student Outcomes:
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics (CLOs 1-8).
2. An ability to apply both analysis and synthesis in the engineering design process,
resulting in designs that meet desired needs (CLOs 1-8).
6. An ability to recognize the ongoing need for additional knowledge and locate,
evaluate, integrate, and apply this knowledge appropriately. (CLOs 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
7. An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet
deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty. (CLOs 7, 8).

Topics:
Topic Week
Analog systems 1-2
 Two-port networks
 Ideal operational amplifiers
 Operational amplifier-based circuits
Small-signal modeling 2-3
 BJT amplifiers
 MOSFET amplifiers
Single and multistage amplifiers 4-5
 Common emitter, common source
 Common collector, common drain
 Coupling and bypass capacitor design
 Multistage AC-coupled amplifiers
Nonlinear Circuits 5-6
 Transistor feedback amplifiers
 Comparators
 Applications: ON-OFF Control, Window Detectors, Schmitt Triggers
Midterm exam #1
Filters and Signal Generators 6-7
 Active filters
 Oscillators
 multivibrators
Differential amplifier 8-9
 DC and AC analyses
 Differential-mode gain, common-mode gain, common-mode rejection
ratio
 Input and output resistances
 Transition to operational amplifiers
 Output stages
Current Sources and Feedback 10
 MOSFET Current Sources
 BJT Current Sources
 Buffered Current Sources
 Widlar Current Sources
  Feedback
Midterm exam #2 11
Amplifier frequency response 11-12
 Estimation of ωL using the short-circuit-time-constant method
 Transistor models at high frequencies
 Estimation of ωH using the Open-circuit-time-constant method
Group project presentation, review 12-14
Final exam 15

Grading: Class participation, Homework, quizzes 10%; Group project including

simulation, hardware implementation (extra credit because of Covid19) 10%; Mid-term
examinations 2 x 25%; Final examination 30%.
Homework Problems:
Chapter Problems
10 14, 17, 54, 66,
13 11, 22, 30, 34, 65, 66, 68
14 1, 20, 28, 74, 95, 114
15 4, 24, 51, 58, 71, 116, 122
17 9, 18, 40, 45, 58, 60
Date of submission will be announced in class. The topics of the class project will be
selected by groups of students and approved by the instructor no later than 4 weeks after
the beginning of the semester. The project topic should be about mastering an existing
mostly analog electronics design, then manipulating the design to fit the specifications
related to another application that the group will select. Each group should elect a project
manager to interact with the instructor, and manage the project.

Honor Code: The NJIT Honor Code will be upheld, and any violations will be brought to
the immediate attention of the Dean of Students.

Office: ECEC 311

Office hours:
T 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
R 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Other times can be arranged through appointments; All appointments are through Webex.
Any time, other than the office hour times, suitable to both parties will be acceptable
(except Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays). Times can be extended to 10 PM if need be,
including weekends in emergencies.
Set up appointment for any office hour (regular or extraordinary) meeting through email
stating the suitable meeting day and time

Prepared by: M. Feknous