Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, California State University, Sacramento
EEE 108L Electronics I Laboratory, 1 unit
Spring 2015, Section 3, Call No. 35808, Tue 9:00 AM – 11:40 AM, Riverside Hall, Room 3017
Spring 2015, Section 4, Call No. 35809, Wed 2:00 PM – 4:40 PM, Riverside Hall, Room 3017
Course Content: Characteristics and applications of OP-AMPS, rectifiers, BJTs and FETs.
Introduction to GPIB, PSPICE and LabVIEW. Circuit simulation is widely used with extensive
use of PSpice derived software to verify experimental results.
Prerequisite: EEE 117 and EEE 117L
Corequisite: EEE 108
Textbook:
Sedra, A.S. and Smith, K.C., Microelectronic Circuits, 6th Edition, Oxford
University
Press, 2010 (ISBN: 978-0-19-532303-0)
Lab Manual: See the ECS Moodle site “EEE 108L Lab (Tatro) for lab procedures and handouts.
https://cli2.ecs.csus.edu/
Moodle enrollment key: eee108L_Tatro
Required Equipment: Personal protoboard. See the required supplies list.
Instructor:
Russ Tatro
Office: Riverside 5030
email: rtatro@csus.edu
Website: www.csus.edu/indiv/t/tatror
Office Phone: 278-4878
Office Hours: See my website for current office hours.
Grading:
The pre-lab assignments, attendance, in lab demonstrations and laboratory reports
are the basis for the grade in this lab. See the course syllabus for assignment due dates.
Lab
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Pre-lab
Points
Basic Signals and Measurements
PSpice
Operational Amplifiers
Single-Supply OpAmps
Junction Diodes
MOS Devices
CE Bias and Amplifier Fundamentals
Total points
1
1
2
3
2
Report
Points
10
10
9
9
18
17
18
Total
Points
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
100
Attendance: On-time lab attendance is mandatory. Unexcused tardiness or absence will result in
score reductions for the lab reports. Attendance will be noted for every lab session.
Late: 15 minutes = - 5 points
30 minutes or more but still attended the lab = -20 points
Unexcused absence: One week long lab = -90% for each occurrence
Two week long lab = -45% for each occurrence
Grading Policy: Grades may be curved at the instructor’s discretion. The class average is usually
in the B range. Typical grades ranges are:
A - 90 and above
C - 70 - 79
F – Below 60
B - 80 – 89
D - 69 – 60
Late report deductions - when advance permission not granted.
1 day -25% Tues Lab - Submit Wednesday after report due by close of EEE office.
Wed Lab - Submit Thursday after report due by close of EEE office.
4 days -50% Submit Monday after report due by close of EEE office.
 7 days -90% Grossly late reports accepted until May 15, 2015 by close of EEE office.
Plagiarism Policy: All reports for this laboratory are prepared individually. It is expected and
encouraged that students help each other with the concepts and the data gathering/analyzing stages
of the lab. However, the report is an individual effort. The standards of the university on
plagiarism are published and will be enforced. See CSUS policy:
http://www.csus.edu/umanual/student/UMA00150.htm
On the first occurrence of potential plagiarism, the reports involved will receive minus the value of
the lab report points. I have no way of knowing which report was the “master” and which was the
“copy”. Both reports will receive the minus score. On a second occurrence, the reports will be
submitted to Academic Affairs for disciplinary action.
General Notes
1. There are many deadlines in the lab schedule. Pay attention to the schedule and meet the
deadlines!
2. Please report any broken test equipment, scope probe or test lead immediately to the instructor.
We have spares on hand and will fix the problem as quickly as possible.
3. Please report any difficulties you encounter with the lab computers or software. While it is
usually “operator error”, you may have found a unique error that needs fixing.
Required Supplies:
Prototyping Breadboard
Suggested models are:
Global Specialties GS-830 or
Twin Industries TW-E41-1020 (includes precut wire kit)
Available from:
www.amazon.com, www.digikey.com, www.mouser.com
Composition Book
Minimum Specifications:
9.75 x 7.5-inch, 100-page, graphed, side-bound
Available from:
Academic bookstore, or where office supplies are sold
ECS Hive
Moodle will be used to communicate announcements, laboratory handouts, etc., and is where
students will submit laboratory reports, and scanned images of “engineer’s notebook” online.
Students are encouraged to visit the class page often. You can login to the ECS Hive at:
https://ecshive.ecs.csus.edu/portal using your regular ECS computer account user name and
password. If you do not already have an ECS computer account you can get a free account at:
http://www.ecs.csus.edu/index.php?content=accounts
PSpice
Students may wish to store and transport their own PSpice files via a USB flash drive. The lab
computers have the PSpice program on their hard disks, but students should maintain all their
circuits’ files on their own portable media or transfer files from the computer when done. Each
tudent is responsible to make his/her own arrangements to access a computer in order to complete
the required PSpice simulations outside of the scheduled lab time, if necessary. You can access
PSpice via the ECS Hydra Terminal Server using your regular ECS computer account user name
and password.
Laboratory Objectives
After this laboratory students will be able to:
Use laboratory test equipment to measure characteristics of electronic circuits
Use circuit simulation software to simulate characteristics of electronic circuits
Build circuits using semiconductor devices including PN diodes, BJTs and FETs
Build circuits using operational amplifiers
Document results from laboratory experiments in a professional manner
Laboratory Work
Groups:
Students will work in groups of two (if needed, one group of three may be allowed in a section with
an odd number of students).
Work Periods:
Each experiment is scheduled for one, or two lab meetings. All lab work should be done during the
student’s scheduled lab period. Attendance will be taken at each lab section meeting, and the
instructor will keep a record of progress. Access to RVR-3017 is controlled and will be allowed
only during your scheduled meeting times.
Room 3017 – Notes on equipment and policies
1. No food or drink in the lab. The equipment is way too expensive to risk damage by lunch.
2. Please clean your station before departing the lab. Replace all cables, parts and portable
equipment to the proper places.
3. The user guides and manuals for the test and measurement equipment in the lab are posted on
the ECS Hive course site.
4. Test devices and parts will be supplied to the lab team. Please return useable parts to the proper
bins and destroy damaged/unusable parts.
Keep the lab areas clean and neat. Do not leave anything at the work stations when you leave.
Discard all trash in the appropriate trash can or paper recycling bins. Food and drinks are not
allowed in the lab!!!
Procedures, Data Documentation, and Lab Reports
When to Write:
Students will record in their “Engineering Notebooks” the procedure and data corresponding to
each experimental step as the experiment is being performed. This data will be reviewed, discussed,
and checked-off during in lab experiment demonstrations and will be part of the student’s
laboratory grade. After each experiment, a Lab Report of selected conclusion(s) will be requested
by the instructor, and must be submitted via the ECS Hive website by the due date.
(Note: Students will demonstrate and discuss the results of their experiments during their assigned
laboratory period.)
Lab Reports:
Students will document their results in a professional manner using word-processing and graphical
software to create reports. One week after the last lab period for each experiment, the student will
submit a final lab report. Reports shall follow a Technical Writing style/format. Acceptable
reports will include a title page, followed by an abstract page, and then pages containing a technical
discussion (“Engineering Story”) which addresses and answers the selected
procedure(s)/conclusion(s). There are no separate procedures, data, and conclusion sections in the
final lab report; however, relevant data must be cited and discussed where necessary to support all
conclusions. All reports must be clear and easy to read (give the reader an “Engineering Story”),
including the ability to zoom-in to see details on any plots or graphical data submitted. Numerical
data should be summarized in tables. The handout will describe the procedure for a given step, but
the student must record the procedure in his/her own words (DO NOT copy the handout). A good
indicator for the amount of written detail required is that another engineer should be able to follow
your reasoning and conclusions, as well as be able to reproduce the experiment from the laboratory
notes and get the same results. Graphical data may be shown as Excel objects, or objects from a
similar spreadsheet/graphing program. Waveforms may be described in words (e.g. 2Vpp sine
wave at 600 Hz with 0.5V DC offset) or captured from the scope.
All equations in the lab report must be neatly typed (preferred) using an equation editor such as
MathType, the Microsoft Equation Editor or other appropriate software. Or the equations can be
neatly hand written in pen. Non-mathematically formatted equations submitted on lab reports will
R2
receive a point deduction.
For example: v0 (t )  vi (t )
and not v0(t)=vi(t)R2/(R1+R2).
R1  R2
The Title Page:
The first page of each final report shall be a title page. In the upper right-hand corner of the page
on five lines, write:
Author’s Name - the name of the author of the report (underlined)
Partner: Name -the word “Partner:” and the name of your lab partner EEE 108L
Section x -the course name and laboratory section number xx/xx/xxxx
Report Date - the submission date of the lab
Centered on the page, write:
-The experiment’s TITLE, and beneath it
-The NAME of the author of the report
The Abstract Page:
The second page will contain the abstract for the experiment. Do not put the abstract on the Title
Page. The abstract should be written after the procedures/conclusions section of the report is
finished and then placed at the beginning. This way, the student can reflect on the entire
experiment before writing the abstract. The purpose of the abstract is to briefly provide a technical
discussion and acquaint the reader with the content of the report that follows (again, following a
Technical Writing style/format). Abstracts for experiment reports should summarize the major
accomplishments of the lab rather than detail every step. In general, do not put numerical results or
raw data in the abstract. Sometimes, if the purpose of the experiment is to establish performance
relative to a well-known benchmark, one might put that number in the abstract (e.g. at room
temperature). (See also the American National Standards Institute- ANSI Z39.14.1979)
Note: Remember, an abstract is not an introduction or a conclusion to your paper, nor is it an area
to pose questions to the instructor or let him know what you learned. An abstract is a technical
summary that allows a reader to get a technical top level understanding of what is being addressed,
what was accomplished, and what was concluded with respect to a particular technical topic.
The Procedures/Conclusions Section:
This section will most likely be done after the laboratory period. The handout will contain
numbered items that the student will be asked to address. The student should write his/her
responses in order and with enough supporting data to validate all conclusions (remember you need
to provide the reader with an “Engineering Story”). Be sure to write your answers as complete
thoughts and to follow a Technical Writing style/format. You will lose points if your responses do
not make sense when read in isolation. For each response, you should cite relevant data from your
engineering (lab) notebook to support your conclusions. Graphs may be required as a discussion
point in your lab report. Unless instructed otherwise by your lab instructor, generate via
software (e.g. MS Excel, PSpice plots) all graphs, and insert into the discussion section of your
report. Ensure that all your graphs are labeled and titled (i.e. “Figure #- Title”) accordingly, in the
lower left hand side of the graph, while ensuring that the graph is centered on the page. Please be
sure to distinguish between simulated and measured data. If you are to make a graph from your
measured data, do not submit a graph taken from PSpice. One way to avoid misrepresenting data is
to include either the word “simulated” or “measured” in the title of every graph. Tables may also
be required as a discussion point in your lab report. Again, generate via software all tables. Ensure
that all your tables are labeled and titled (i.e. “Table #- Title”) accordingly, centered above the
table, while ensuring that the table is centered on the page. Use color pencils, ink, or software
generated call-outs to highlight (bring attention to the reader) items on a graph or table; however,
make sure any and all markings are annotated appropriately. In addition, all report
formulas/equations must be generated with math type fonts. Ensure that all equations are
uniquely labeled (i.e. “Eqn- #”) accordingly, and when necessary are called out by their equation
number throughout the discussion.
Lab Report Submission:
Each student must write a final lab report for each experiment. Students may confer with other
students about items in the final report. However, students may not copy or modify another
student’s answer, even their own partner’s answer.
Do not use graded lab experiments from the last term as a guide to writing reports. The
experiments change slightly each semester, and copying is easy to detect and prove. Copying
answers from an old report is considered cheating and appropriate penalties will be imposed.
All reports must be submitted in PDF format on the laboratory ECS Hive page. Reports
submitted in other formats or through other methods such as email or on paper will not be
accepted. The final lab report shall be generated on a standard 8.5” x 11” paper size format. Each
page (except the title page) must have the page number out of the total page count in the right
footer section of the page (i.e. Page 1 of ##). The reports must be computer generated (use double
spacing to make room for comments).
Course Policies
1. You are expected to arrive on time and remain until all requirements for the laboratory
assignment have been completed. Laboratory demonstrations must be performed during
the assigned laboratory period. Make-up labs will only be allowed under extraordinary
circumstances, at the discretion of the instructor.
2. You are responsible for all material covered and announcements made during the
laboratory whether or not you are present at the time. Attendance is therefore strongly
encouraged. Students are also encouraged to visit the ECS Hive page often, as materials and
announcements are typically posted there.
3. No late work will be accepted. Assignments are due on the day and time stated.
Those turned in late will only be accepted under extraordinary circumstances, at the
discretion of the instructor. If a late submission is accepted, penalty points will be deducted
based on the amount that the assignment is late.
4. All grades are final two weeks after an assignment is returned to the class. Any
suspected errors in grading should be brought to the attention of the instructor immediately.
Judgments regarding the number of points to deduct for a particular error made in an
assignment are not subject to review.
5. All students are expected to obey the University Academic Honesty Policy at all times.
Students should review this policy, which is available online at
http://www.csus.edu/umanual/AcademicHonestyPolicyandProcedures.htm .
While students are encouraged to discuss course material with their peers, all
assignments turned in for credit should only be discussed in a general way. Any
violations such as copying the work of other students will be dealt with severely, up
to and including assigning a grade of F for the course.
6. Office hours are provided to allow students to ask questions outside lab.
Any additional meetings with the instructor are by appointment only. However,
students are highly encouraged to ask questions in lab so that everyone can benefit.
Remember, the only dumb question is the one that doesn’t get asked!
7. Email should be used for urgent matters only, such as notifying the instructor if you must
miss a lab. Email should not be used to ask questions on material more appropriately asked
in lab or during office hours. All emails should include a valid subject line briefly describing
the topic of the email, not just “Hi” or other generic titles. All emails must also include your
name, and the name of the class you are inquiring about. Do not include your student ID
number in emails, as that is confidential information which should be carefully protected.
8. It is expected that students will show consideration for others by putting cell phones
and pagers into vibrate or other silent modes during lab, and by leaving the room to take
any urgent calls. Repeated violations of this policy will
result in the offending party being prohibited from bringing their cell phone or pager to lab.
9. Special accommodations will be made for students with conditions requiring
them, providing that official documentation of the condition is provided to the
instructor no later than the second week of class.
If you have a disability and require accommodations, you need to provide disability
documentation to Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD). For more information
please visit the SSWD website at: http://www.csus.edu/sswd/ . They are located in
Lassen Hall 1008 and can be contacted by phone at (916) 278-6955 (Voice) or (916) 2787239 (TDD only) or via email at sswd@csus.edu.
EEE 108L – Tatro – Section 3 and 4 – Lab Outline – Spring 2015
Week
1
Date
1-27
1-28
Lab
Lab 1
Lab Topics
Basic Signals and Measurements
2
2-03
2-04
Lab 1 Continued
Basic Signals and Measurements
3
2-10
2-11
Lab 2
PSpice Analysis Techniques
Lab 1 Report Due
Operational amplifier circuits
4
2-17
2-18
Lab 3
Operational Amplifiers
Lab 2 Report Due
Midterm exam I
5
2-24
2-25
Lab 3 Continued
Operational Amplifiers
Prelab Lab 3 due
6
3-03
3-04
Lab 4
Single-Supply OpAmps
Lab 3 Report Due
Semiconductors and Diodes
Text: Chapter 3 Semiconductors
Chapter 4 Diodes
Rectification and Power
Supplies
7
3-10
3-11
Lab 4 Continued
Single-Supply OpAmps
Prelab Lab 4 Due
MOS Field-Effect transistors
Text: Chapter 5
8
3-17
3-18
Lab 5
Junction Diodes – large and small-signal models
Lab 4 Report Due
MOS Field-Effect transistors
Text: Chapter 5
9
10
3-24
3-25
Spring Recess – no lab
3-31
4-01
Lab topic alignment (Tuesday Holiday) – No
Lab
Lecture Topics
Introduction
Signals and amplifiers
Text: Chapter 1
Operational amplifier circuits
Text: Chapter 2
MOS Field-Effect transistors
11
4-07
4-08
Lab 5 Continued
Junction Diodes
Prelab 5 due
Midterm exam II
12
4-14
4-15
Lab 6
MOS Device Characteristics
Lab 5 Report Due
Bipolar Junction Transistors
Text: Chapter 6
13
4-21
4-22
Lab 6 Continued
MOS Device Characteristics
Prelab 6 due
Bipolar Junction Transistors
14
4-28
4-29
Lab 7
Common Emitter Bias and Amplification
Fundamentals
Lab 6 Report Due
Low frequency FET and BJT
amplifiers
Text: Chapters 5 & 6
15
5-05
5-06
Lab 7 Continued
Common Emitter Bias and Amplification
Fundamentals
Prelab 7 Prelab Due
Low frequency FET and BJT
amplifiers
16
5-12
5-13
Lab 7 – BJT Lab Report Due – turn in by noon
on Tuesday 5/12/2015. Either a hardcopy to the
EEE office or Word/PDF to the Moodle drop
box by the due date/time.
Low frequency FET and BJT
amplifiers
17
5-19
5-20
Exam week – no lab