Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10766/2011 - 30/08/2011
6 ECTS; 2º Ano, 1º Semestre, 28,0 T + 14,0 PL + 28,0 TP + 5,0 OT
Lecturer
- Jorge Manuel Correia Guilherme
Prerequisites
Objectives
Provide knowledge of the main semiconductor devices and circuits. The students will become familiar with matters such as diodes, bipolar and MOS transistors, operational amplifiers, and their main applications.
Program
Semiconductor properties. Diodes, bipolar, MOS and JFET transistor. LED diodes, Hall effect. Rectifiers, limiters, log amplifiers. Single stage transistor amplifiers. Operational amplifiers. Precision rectifiers. Comparators. Oscillators. Digital electronics. Logic gates, microelectronics technology,
digital families. Differential pair. Active loads. Current sources. Precision voltage generators.
Evaluation Methodology
Written Examination 75%, Practical Works 25%.
Bibliography
- Gray, P. (2001). Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits. (Vol. 1). US: John Wiley & Sons
- Smith, S. (1998). Microelectronic Circuits. (Vol. 1). England: Oxford Press,
- Silva, M. (1999). Circuitos com Transístores Bipolares e MOS. (Vol. 1). Lisboa: Gulbenkian
- Silva, M. (1996). Introdução aos circuitos Eléctricos e Electrónicos. (Vol. 1). Lisboa: Gulbenkian
Teaching Method
Lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions
Software used in class
LTSpice
