Course Number:

Credit Hours:

4

Course Title:

Analog Electronics 1

Course Description:

Retired August 31, 2005; replaced by ETE 4311 in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Reviews the theory of linear circuits and extends it to simple nonlinear circuits of both the two-terminal and the three-terminal variety. Considers the solid-state theory of the PN diode as an example of the two-terminal nonlinear device, and the NPN, PNP, and field effect devices as examples of the three-terminal nonlinear elements. Includes light-sensitive and heat-sensitive solid-state devices. Considers the problem of selecting an operating point for a nonlinear device, and the corresponding practical methods of providing the required biases. Introduces the small-signal linear model for the nonlinear device in the vicinity of the operating point. Discusses frequency response of such models including the Bode asymptotic approximation to frequency response. Also reviews Mason’s signal flow graph concepts for determining transfer functions. Examines operational amplifiers, specifically their ideal behavior. Requires computer simulations.