MODULE TITLE:
Electronics Systems Design
MODULE CODE:
EEE422
YEAR OF REVISION:
2013/2014
MODULE LEVEL:
5
CREDIT POINTS:
20
MODULE STATUS:
Compulsory
SEMESTER:
2
LOCATION:
Magee
E-LEARNING:
Blended learning
PREREQUISITE(S):
EEE119 Analogue and Digital Electronics
CO-REQUISITE(S):
MODULE CO-ORDINATOR(S):
McDaid; LJ
TEACHING STAFF
RESPONSIBLE FOR MODULE
DELIVERY:
McDaid; LJ
HOURS:
Lectures
36 hrs
Seminars
0 hrs
Tutorials
12 hrs
Practicals
24hrs
Independent study
128 hrs
(including assessment)
TOTAL EFFORT HOURS:
200
ACADEMIC SUBJECT:
EEE
MODULAR SUBJECT:
N/A
RATIONALE
The purpose of the module is to introduce the basic circuit building block for many
analogue and digital circuits. The module will also discuss building blocks that form
the interface between these electronic domains.
AIMS
To provide the student with knowledge of:
Circuit analysis techniques for basic analogue circuits
Operational amplifiers as an analogue building block
A range of analogue building blocks based on operational amplifiers
A range of digital building blocks
Issues related to interfacing analogue and digital signal.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
A successful student will be able to:
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
K1 Understand the principles of operation of a range of AC/DC circuits and be able
to apply appropriate analysis techniques.
K2 Understand circuit response to step changes in stimuli and be able to apply this
knowledge to basic logic gate analysis.
K3 Understand the principles of interfacing analogue and digital signals.
K4 Understand the principles of operation of a range of operational amplifier
circuits and be able to construct analogue circuits of moderate complexity.
INTELLECTUAL QUALITIES
I1
Apply appropriate techniques and theories to electronic system design.
I2
Contextualise the problem in terms of performance.
PROFESSIONAL/PRACTICAL SKILLS
P1 Define design issues in terms of recognised guidelines.
P2 Contextualise electronic system performance in terms of industrial roadmap for
microelectronic systems.
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
T1
Justify the choice of analytical procedures.
T2
Present results in scientific notation.
T3
Adhere to recognised engineering standards.
CONTENT
Section A: AC Circuits Analysis
1. Sinusoidal waveforms, amplitude, wavelength, frequency, Average and RMS
values.
2. Introduction to phasor notation in capacitive, inductive and resistive circuits.
3. Transfer function of passive filter circuits using phasor notation.
Section B: Transient Analysis Techniques
1. Capacitor/inductor response to step changes in voltage/current.
2. Initial and final value conditions.
3. Transient response of R-L and R-C circuits.
Section C: Transistor Circuits
1. Bipolar and MOS transistor DC operation: terminal behaviour and basic DC
circuits
2. Basic gates: TTL, N-MOS and CMOS.
3. Fan-in/Fan-out calculation for MOS and Bipolar logic.
Section D: Operational Amplifiers
1. Review of basic operational amplifier circuits.
2. Differential, high gain and instrumentation amplifiers.
3. Passive and active first order filters and loading effects.
Section E: Data Conversion:
1. Digital to analogue conversion, R-2R network, quantization.
2. Analogue to Digital conversion.
3. Successive approximation and integrating converters.
4. Sampling rate, aliasing; sample-and-hold features.
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
Lectures will introduce and explain the theoretical aspects of the subject area.
Tutorials will focus on allowing the student to overcome conceptual problems
relating to the content of the subject.
Practical exercises will confirm the theoretical content of the course via laboratory
exercises.
Students will be directed to read appropriate texts and supplementary notes on the
subject area.
Students will be expected to use a variety of sources such as the library search
facilities and the internet to source and read a variety of materials relating to the
module content.
This module is offered by Blended Learning
ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK
Coursework 1:
CA1 (Worth 50% of the coursework): A closed book test midway through the
module consisting of 5 compulsory questions covering all taught and lab topics
covered of the first six weeks. Feedback will follow within one week to assist
students identify weaknesses and act as a guide for future revision. Students
will be given their exam marks and full solutions.
Coursework 2:
CA2 (Worth 50% of the coursework): A closed book class test consisting of 5
compulsory questions in week 11 covering all taught and lab topics covered
since CA1. Feedback will follow within one week to assist students identify
weaknesses and act as a guide for future revision. Students will be given their
exam marks and full solutions.
Examination:
A compulsory written examination lasting three hours is completed by the
student at the end of the semester and students will be required to answer 4
questions out of 6. The examination is closed book and contains two sections
with three questions in each section.
50 % Coursework
50 % Examination
READING LIST
Required
Bird, J., 2006 Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology (4th Edition),
Elsevier
Tooley, M., 2006 Electronic Circuits - Fundamentals & Applications: Fundamentals
and Applications (3rd Edition), Elsevier.
Ramakant A Gayakad, Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits, (4th edition),
Prentice-Hall, 1999.
Recommended
Green, D. C., 1999 Digital electronic (5th Edition), Longman.
Coughlin, R.F., Driscoll, F.F., 1998 Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated
Circuits, (5th Edition), Prentice-Hall.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
This module introduces the principles of design of analogue and digital building
blocks which can be integrated to form electronic systems of moderate complexity.
The module also discusses issues related to the interfacing of analogue and digital
signals. Both elements of the module are presented through lectures, tutorials and
practicals and are assessed using both continuous assessment and formal written
examination methods.