ELEC ENG 2EI5 (2009 ~ 2010, Term 2)

Electronic Devices and Circuit I

Instructor: Prof. Chih-Hung (James) Chen

 

Text Book: Microelectronic Circuits by A. S. Sedra and K. C. Smith, Oxford University Press, 6^th edition, 2010, ISBN-978-0-19-532303-0.

Note: Earlier version is not recommended!

 

Reference Books:

1. Microelectronic Circuit Design, R. C. Jaeger, 2nd Edition, 2004, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-0-07-232099-0.

2. Computerized Circuit Analysis Using SPICE Programs, B. M. Wilamowski and R. C. Jaeger, 1997, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-0-07-032484-0.

Note: PSPICE can be accessed from CIS Computing Lab. JHE-233/234, or from the accompanying CD with the textbook. For more information, please visit: http://www.cadence.com/orcad/index.html or  http://www.engr.uky.edu/~cathey/pspice061301.html.

 

Calendar Description:

Semiconductor devices and electronic circuits; electrical characteristics, principles of operation, circuit models of diodes, field-effect and bipolar transistors, and operational amplifiers; analysis and design of basic application circuits.

 

Prerequisites:

ELEC ENG 2CI4 or 2CI5.

 

Antirequisites:

ELEC ENG 2EI4.

 

Course Load:

3 lectures, one tutorial, and one 3-hour lab every week, one term

 

Course Objective:

To understand the basic physical structure, principles of operation, electrical characteristics and circuit models of the most important semiconductor devices, and to be able to use this knowledge to analyze and design basic electronic application circuits. To extend the understanding of how electronic circuits and their functions fit into larger electronic systems.

 

Course Format

Full class sessions (36 hours):                   3 hours per week for 12 weeks

Tutorial sessions (10 hours):                     1 hour per week for 10 weeks (starting from the 2nd week)

Laboratory sessions (24 hours):                3 hours every week for 8 weeks

Pre-lab. preparations (8 hours):                1 hour every week for 8 weeks

Assignments (24 hours):                           3 hours every week for 8 weeks

Study time (24 hours):                              3 hours per week for 12 weeks

Total loading:                                            ~14 hours per week

 

Assessment

Tutorial:           3%   (3% is a bonus)

Laboratory:     16% (8 labs, each laboratory has 2 points, 16 points in total)

Assignment:    16% (8 assignments, each assignment has 2 points, 16 points in total)

Mid-term test: 18% (2 tests, 3 questions in each test, 3 points for each question, 18 points in total)

Final exam:     50% (5 questions, each has 10 points, 50 points in total)

 

Lecture Time:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 12:30 ~ 13:20, ITB/AB102.

 

Tutorial Time:

Monday:     9:30 ~ 10:20, T13/125.

Thursday:   9:30 ~ 10:20, T13/127.

 

Office Hours:

 

By Appointment

 

Academic Dishonesty:

The Faculty of Engineering is concerned with ensuring an environment that is free of all adverse discrimination. If there is a problem, that cannot be resolved by discussion among the persons concerned, individuals are reminded that they should contact the Department Chair, the Sexual Harassment Officer or the Human Rights Consultant, as soon as possible.

 

Students are reminded that they should read and comply with the Statement on Academic Ethics and the Senate Resolutions on Academic Dishonesty as found in the Senate Policy Statements distributed at registration and available in the Senate Office.

 

Academic dishonesty consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means and can result in serious consequences, e.g., the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: “Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty”), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university.

 

It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty.  For information on the various kinds of academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, specifically Appendix 3, located at http://www.mcmaster.ca/senate/academic/ac_integrity.htm

 

The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty:

1. Plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not one’s own or for which other credit has been obtained.

2. Improper collaboration in group work.

3. Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations.

 

Important Notes:

* PLEASE NOTE THAT ANNOUNCEMENTS CONCERING ANY TYPE OF GRADED MATERIAL MAY BE IN ANY FORMAT (E.G., ANNOUNCEMENTS MAY BE MADE ONLY IN CLASS). STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING THE GRADED MATERIAL REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY RECEIVED THE ANNOUNCEMENT OR NOT.

 

* THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE FORMAT OF ANY DEFERRED MIDTERMS OR DEFERRED FINAL EXAMS (I.E. FORMAT MAY BE WRITTEN OR ORAL).

 

Announcements:

January 05, 2010:       Welcome to EE2EI5.

January 05, 2010:       As discussed in class, there will be two 2-hour mid-term examinations.

January 05, 2010:       If you failed the prerequisites but want to take this course, you need to send me an email with your name, student ID, and the detailed scores (i.e., labs, assignments, mid-term tests and final exam) of the prerequisites for approval.

January 06, 2010:       Lecture 1 posted.

January 06, 2010:       Lab schedule posted.

January 06, 2010:       Schedule for two mid-term examinations posted.

January 08, 2010:       Lecture 2 posted.

January 08, 2010:       Where to buy lab kits posted.

January 10, 2010:       Tutorial #1 posted.

January 12, 2010:       Lecture 3 posted.

January 13, 2010:       Lecture 3 UPDATED.

January 13, 2010:       Tutorial #2 posted.

January 13, 2010:       Assignment #1 posted.

January 14, 2010:       Solution and attendance for tutorial #1 posted.

January 19, 2010:       Lecture 4 posted.

January 19, 2010:       Each lab group only needs one lab kit. Please sell it to other group if you have more than one kit in your group. IEEE student branch will not buy the kits back.

January 20, 2010:       Tutorial questions for week 3 and lecture 5 posted.

January 21, 2010:       Assignment #2 posted.

January 26, 2010:       Lecture 5 UPDATED and lecture 6 posted.

January 27, 2010:       Lecture 7 posted.

January 27, 2010:       Score for assignment #1 posted. Assignments can be picked at ITB-A114.

January 29, 2010:       Lecture 8 and tutorial #4 posted.

February 02, 2010:     The due date of assignment #3 is postponed to Thursday Feb. 11, 2010.

February 03, 2010:     There is no tutorial tomorrow on Feb. 4th, 2010.

February 05, 2010:     Lecture 9 posted.

February 07, 2010:     Tutorial #5 and assignment #4 posted. New scores posted

February 09, 2010:     Lecture 9 updated.

February 12, 2010:     Lecture 10 posted.

February 18, 2010:     Score for the 1st mid-term exam posted. Papers can be pick up in lab room.

February 20, 2010:     Tutorial #7 and assignment #5 posted.

February 23, 2010:     Lecture 11 posted.

February 23, 2010:     Students left the lab before finishing and demonstrating the results to TAs will lose the marks for lab attendance.

February 23, 2010:     Solution for the 1st mid-term exam posted.

February 24, 2010:     Lecture 12 posted.

February 26, 2010:     Lecture 13 posted.

February 26, 2010:     Lecture attendance and important announcement posted.

February 28, 2010:     Assignment #6 and tutorial #8 posted.

March 02, 2010:         Lecture #13 updated.

March 02, 2010:         Lecture attendance for March 02, 2010 posted.

March 03, 2010:         Lecture #13 updated again.

March 03, 2010:         Assignment #5 postponed.

March 03, 2010:         Lecture attendance for March 03, 2010 posted. Last warning for “pink numbers”.

March 05, 2010:         Lecture #14 posted.

March 07, 2010:         Announcement for the re-scheduled 2nd mid-term test posted.

March 16, 2010:         Lecture 14 updated.

March 18 2010:          Amended attendance policy posted.

March 19 2010:          Lecture 14 updated again.

March 23 2010:          Assignment #7 posted.

March 23 2010:          Lecture 15 posted.

March 23 2010:          Tutorial for next week posted.

March 24 2010:          Lecture 16 posted.

March 24 2010:          Lecture 16 updated.

March 30 2010:          Lecture 17 posted.

April 01 2010:            Make-up lab for Friday will be held on Monday April 5, 2010 at 6:00pm.

April 01 2010:            The due day Lab 8 for all sections will be on Thursday, April 8 at 12:00pm in drop box.

April 08 2010:            Complete tutorial and assignment solution posted.

April 08 2010:            Scores for tutorial, assignment and lab updated.

April 11 2010:            Solution for assignment #7 updated.

April 12 2010:            Solution for the 2nd mid-term examination posted.

April 12 2010:            Score for the 2nd mid-term examination posted.

April 17 2010:            Score for all of the assignments posted.

April 20 2010:            Scores for all course work posted. All course work can be pick up in the lab. (New)

 

Lecture Notes & Assignments:

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Last updated on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.