Assignment Brief (RQF)

Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Electrical and Electronics

Engineering

Student Name

Registration Number

Unit Title: Electronics Circuits and Devices

Unit Number: Unit 22

Academic Year: 2020/2021

Unit Assessor: Dr. Houssemeddine Gouta

Assignment Title: Assignment 1 : Performance of amplifier circuits and feedback effects

Issue Date: 24/03/2021

Submission Date: 23/04/2021

Internal Verifier
Dr. Ahmed Hechri
Name:

Date: 22/03/2021

Submission Format:
You should present

- The submission is in the form of individual calculations, diagrams and a short written report.
All work must be supported with research and referenced appropriately. Use Harvard
referencing style to cite text, images or data sources appropriately.
- The recommended word limit for the report is less than 3000 words, you will not be penalized
for exceeding the total word limit.
- The students should include Statements of Authenticity to be signed by students when
submitting evidence for assessment in Student Declaration Form.

Student can approach to tutor for formative assessment on 14-4-2021.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Determine the operational characteristics of amplifier circuits.

LO2. Investigate the types and effects of feedback on an amplifier’s performance.
Assignment Brief and Guidance:( Scenario)

Scenario

You have been offered your first job as a junior engineer in a local company that specializes
in repairing domestic electronic equipment. As part of your new role the owner would like to
provide opportunities for you to develop your skills and knowledge of electronic devices and
circuits.
They would like you use a range of test equipment and software to investigate commonly
used analogue electronic devices and the type of circuits in which they are used. They have
asked you to determine the operational characteristics of amplifier circuits and investigate
the types and effects of feedback on an amplifier’s performance.

Task 1

1- The figure 1 shows a non-inverting summer which is performed using five

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complementary resistors. The gain is specified to be 15 and R 3=R 4=1 kΩ.
V +¿ ¿
Describe the function of this circuit by specifying R1 , R 2 ,∧RF for an output voltage
given by vO =3 v I 1+ 2 v I 2.

- Figure 1 : Non inverting summer circuit -

2- Examine the different performance characteristics of the following circuit based on an
ideal operational amplifier by answering to the following questions:
 - Figure 2 : Inverting circuit –

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a- Give the transfer function H ( jw)= of the circuit and write it in the form
Vi
w
1+ j
w1
H ( jw )=−K and precise the expressions of K, w 1 and w 2 in term of R1, R2 , R3 and
w
1+ j
w2
C.

R3
b- Calculate K , w 1 and w 2 if R1=1 k Ω, R2= =2.5 k Ω and C=1 uF .
2

c- Determine the gain in decibel G v and sketch and label the Bode magnitude plot.

3- Explain, by experimental tests, the results obtained of the circuit illustrated in Figure
1. In this experiment you will:

• Equipment and Materials Required:

- Power Supply ± 12V
- Digital Multi-meter
- Oscilloscope
- Function Generator
- Integrated circuit TLO71 or equivalent
- Obtained values of the resistors.

4- Simulate the studied circuit of Figure 1 on LTspice software and assess the results
obtained from the application of practical and virtual tests.

Task 2
 The circuit illustrated in Figure 3 is performed using two operational amplifiers
assumed ideal. You are asked to give answers to the following four points:

- Figure 3 : Cascade amplifiers circuit -

1- Examine the type of feedback available in the circuit of Figure 3 and their effect on
the amplifier’s performance.

2- Describe the circuit of Figure 3 by giving the expression of v s as a function of v1 and

v 2.

3- Perform practical tests to show the effect of feedback on the Figure 3 amplifier’s
performance. In this experiment you will:

• Equipment and Materials Required:

- Power Supply ± 12V
- Digital Multi-meter
- Oscilloscope
- Function Generator
- Integrated circuit LM358 or equivalent
- Resistors: at your choice.

4- Simulate the studied circuit of Figure 3 on LTspice software and evaluate the
results of practical and virtual tests in order to analyse the effect of feedback on the
performance.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:
Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Determine the P1 Describe the types M1 Explain the results D1 Assess the results
operational of obtained from applying obtained from the
characteristics of amplifiers available and practical tests on an application of practical
amplifier circuits their applications amplifier’s and virtual tests on
performance amplifier circuits
P2 Examine the studied
different
Performance
characteristics of types
of
amplifier
LO2 Investigate the P3 Examine the types of M2 Perform practical D2 Evaluate the results
types and effects of feedback available and tests to show the effect of practical and virtual
feedback on an their effect on the of feedback on an tests to analyse the
amplifier’s amplifier’s amplifier’s effect of feedback on
performance performance performance an amplifier’s
performance
P4 Describe a circuit
which employs
negative feedback