EEC 501 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

Unit I: Introduction to Operational Amplifiers: Introduction, block diagram representation of

a Typical Op-amp, Analysis of Typical Op-amp Equivalent Circuit, Integrated circuit, Types of
integrated circuit, development of integrated circuit. Ideal op-amp, ideal voltage transfer curve,
open loop op-amp configuration, Op-amp with negative feedback.

The Op-amp With Negative Feedback: Block diagram representation of feedback

configurations, Voltage series feedback amplifiers, Voltage shunt feedback amplifier, Differential
Amplifier.

Unit II: Practical Op-amp and Frequency Response of an Op-amp: Basic Op-amp
parameters, introduction of frequency response, compensating networks, frequency response of
internally compensated op-amps, non-compensated op-amps, High frequency op-amp equivalent
circuit, closed loop frequency response, slew rate.

Unit III: Linear Applications of IC Op-amps: An Overview of ideal Op-Amp (Inverting/Non-

inverting), Op-Amp based circuits i.e. Voltage Follower, Adder, Subtractor, Integrator (both ideal
& practical), Differentiator (both ideal & practical), V-I & I-V Converter & its applications,
Instrumentation amplifier. Generalized Impedance Converter, Simulation of Inductors and
Capacitors.
Active Filters: First and Second Order LP, HP, BP BS and All Pass Filters and State Variable
filter, Sinusoidal oscillators:-Wien bridge, Phase shift oscillator.

Unit IV: Non-Linear Applications of IC Op-amps: LogAnti Log Amplifiers, Precision

Rectifiers, Peak Detectors, Sample and Hold Circuits, Analog Multipliers and their applications.
Op-amp as a comparator, Zero crossing detector, Schmitt Trigger circuit, Astable multivibrator,
Monostable multivibrator. Generation of Triangular Waveforms. Voltage controlled Oscillator.
Voltage regulators using Op-amp.

Unit V: Specialized IC Applications: The 555 Circuit, Equivalent circuit of 555 timers.
Implementing a Monostable Multivibrator Using the 555 IC, Astable Multivibrator Using the
555 IC.
Phase locked loops (PLL): Block Diagram of IC PLL, Working Principle of PLL and
Applications of PLL

Reference Books:
1. Sedra and Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, 4th Edition, Oxford University Press.
2. Michael Jacob, `Applications and Design with Analog Integrated Circuits, PHI, 2nd Edition,
2006
3. Jacob Milliman and Arvin Grabel, Microelectronics, 2nd Edition, TMH, 2008.
4. OP-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits- Ramakant A. Gayakwad (PHI Publication).
(Selected portion from Chapter 7, 8 and 9)
5. Pulse & Digital Circuits by K.Venkata Rao, K Rama Sudha & G Manmadha Rao, Pearson
Education, 2010. (Selected portions).