17EC655 Microelectronics syllabus for EC



A d v e r t i s e m e n t

Module-1 MOSFETS 8 hours

MOSFETS:

Device Structure and Physical Operation, V-I Characteristics, MOSFET Circuits at DC, MOSFET as an amplifier and as a switch. L1, L2

Module-2 MOSFETS (continued) 8 hours

MOSFETS (continued):

Biasing in MOS amplifier Circuits, Small Signal Operation and Models, Basic MOSFET amplifier, MOSFET internal capacitances, frequency response of CS amplifier. L1, L2

Module-3 MOSFETS (continued) 8 hours

MOSFETS (continued):

Discrete circuit MOS amplifiers.

 

Single Stage IC Amplifier:

Comparison of MOSFET and BJT, Current sources, Current mirrors and Current steering circuits, high frequency response- general considerations. L1, L2, L3

Module-4 Single Stage IC Amplifier (continued) 8 hours

Single Stage IC Amplifier (continued):

CS with active loads, high frequency response of CS, CG amplifiers with active loads, high frequency response of CG, Cascode amplifiers. CS with source degeneration (only MOS amplifiers to be dealt). L1, L2

Module-5 Differential and Multistage Amplifiers 8 hours

Differential and Multistage Amplifiers:

The MOS differential pair, small signal operation of MOS differential pair, Differential amplifier with active loads, and frequency response of the differential amplifiers. Multistage amplifiers (only MOS amplifiers to be dealt). L1, L2

 

Course outcomes:

After studying this course, students will be able to:

  • Explain the underlying physics and principles of operation of Metaloxidesemiconductor (MOS) capacitors and MOS field effect transistors (MOSFETs).
  • Describe and apply simple large signal circuit models for MOSFETs.
  • Analyze and design microelectronic circuits for linear amplifier for digital applications.
  • Use of discrete MOS circuits to design Single stage and Multistage amplifiers to meet stated operating specifications.

 

Text Book:

“Microelectronic Circuits”, Adel Sedra and K.C. Smith, 6th Edition, Oxford University Press, International Version, 2009.

 

Reference Books:

1. “Microelectronics An integrated approach”, Roger T Howe, Charles G Sodini, Pearson education.

2. “Fundamentals of Microelectronics”, Behzad Razavi, John Wiley India Pvt. Ltd, 2008.

3. “Microelectronics – Analysis and Design”, Sundaram Natarajan, Tata McGraw- Hill, 2007.

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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