| 8. |
COURSE OUTLINE |
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Tentative Schedule |
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I. |
Introduction |
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(A) |
Grading |
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(B) |
Unit objectives |
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(C) |
Unit tests and final |
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(D) |
Experiments |
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(E) |
Safety |
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II. |
Operational Amplifiers |
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(A) |
Introduction to operational amplifiers |
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(B) |
The differentional amplifiers |
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(C) |
OP-AMP data sheet parameters |
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(D) |
Negative feedback |
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(E) |
OP-AMPs with negative feedback |
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(F) |
Effects of negative feedback on OP-AMP impedances |
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(G) |
Bias current and offset voltage compensation |
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III. |
OP-AMPs Frequency Response, Stability and Compensation |
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(A) |
Basic relationships |
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(B) |
OP-AMP open loop response |
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(C) |
OP-AMP closed loop response |
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(D) |
Positive feedback and stability |
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(E) |
Compensation |
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IV. |
Basic OP-AMP Applications |
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(A) |
Comparators |
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(B) |
Summing amplifier |
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(C) |
Integrator and differentiator |
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(D) |
Instrumentation amplifier |
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(E) |
Instrumentation amplifier |
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(F) |
Troubleshooting |
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V. |
Oscillators |
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(A) |
Definition of an oscillator |
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(B) |
Oscillator principles |
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(C) |
Oscillators with RC feedback circuits |
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(D) |
Oscillators with IC feedback circuits |
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(E) |
Nonsinusoidal oscillators |
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(F) |
The 555 timer as an oscillator |
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(G) |
The phase locked loop |
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VI. |
Active Filters |
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(A) |
Basic filter response curves |
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(B) |
Filter response characteristics |
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(C) |
Active low pass filters |
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(D) |
Active high pass filters |
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(E) |
Active band-pass filters |
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(F) |
Active band-stop filters |
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(G) |
Testing for filter response |
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VII. |
Voltage regulators |
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(A) |
Voltage regulation |
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(B) |
Basic series regulator |
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(C) |
Basic shunt regulator |
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(D) |
Basic switching regulator |
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(E) |
IC voltage regulators |
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(F) |
Applications for voltage regulators |
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VIII. |
Thyristors and Unijunction Transistors |
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(A) |
SCR applications |
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(B) |
Silicon-controlled switch (SCS) |
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(C) |
The diac and triac |
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(D) |
The unijunction transistor |
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(E) |
The programmable UJT (PUT) |
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IX. |
Optoelectronic devices |
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(A) |
Characteristics of light |
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(B) |
Photoconductive cells |
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(C) |
Photo diodes |
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(D) |
Photo transistors |
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(E) |
Solar cells |
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(F) |
The light activated SCR (LASCR) |
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(G) |
The light-emiting diode |
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(H) |
The laser diode |
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(I) |
Optical couplers |
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X. |
Other Sensing Devices |