Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU)

School of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Electronics and Communication Engineering Department
1. Vision of ASTU
ASTU aspires to be the first choice in Ethiopia and the premier center of excellence in applied science
and technology in Africa by 2030.
2. Mission of ASTU
M1: Produce ethical and internationally competent graduates in applied science and
Technology through quality education.
M2: Conduct problem solving research.
M3: Provide demand driven community service.
M4: Serve as center for innovative knowledge and technology transfer for various industries.

3. Program Education Objectives (PEO)

What students able to do after graduation in 3-5 years.
PEO Statement
PEO-1 To provide graduates with a strong foundation in mathematics, science and engineering
fundamentals to enable them to devise and deliver efficient solutions to challenging problems
in Electronics &Communications Engineering.
PEO-2 To produce ethically competent and technically qualified Electronics and Communication
Engineers with the potential to become leaders in Industries and Companies associated with
Electronics and Communication Engineering, and able to pursue research or have successful
career in Academia.
PEO-3 To produce Electronics and Communication Engineers who are committed to sustainable
development of Electronics and Communication Systems Companies and Industries for the
betterment of society and nation.
PEO-4 To prepare graduates that can critically analyze existing literature in an area of specialization
and ethically develop innovative and research-oriented methodologies to solve the problems
identified to support the socio-economic development of the nation.
4. Mapping of PEO with Missions
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5. Program outcomes (PO):

What students should know, understand, perform and able to do up on the graduation.
PO-1: Engineering
Knowledge
PO-2: Problem Analysis
PO-3:
Design/Development of
Solutions
PO-4: Investigation
PO-5: Usage of Modern
tools
PO-6: Engineer and
Society
Understand about
Electronics circuits
Design of circuits with
simulation software’s
PO-7: Environment and
sustainability
PO-8: Ethics
PO-9: Individual and team
work
PO-10: Communication Students should work on
Industrial based applications
PO-11: Project Management
and Finance
PO-12: Lifelong Learning

6. Mapping of PO with PEO

PE PEO-1 PEO-2 PEO-3 PEO-4
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7. Course Syllabus
Adama Science and Technology University
1 School: Electrical Eng. & Computing Department: Electronics & Communication Eng.
2 Course Major Mandatory
Category
Course Name Microelectronic devices & circuits
Course Code: ECEg-3206
3 Synopsis: In this course, the topics to be covered include modeling of microelectronic devices,
basic microelectronic circuit analysis and design, physical electronics of
semiconductor junction and MOS devices, relation of electrical behavior to internal
physical processes, development of circuit models, and understanding the uses and
limitations of various models. The course uses incremental and large-signal
techniques to analyze and design bipolar and field effect transistor circuits, with
examples chosen from digital circuits, single-ended and differential linear amplifiers.

4 Staff: Name(s) Mr. Eshetu Tessema and Dr.S.Rajkumar

5 Semester and Semester: II Year: III

Year offered:
6 Credit Hour: 3
7 Prerequisite Electronic Circuit-II (ECEg2202)
8 Course Learning Outcome (CLO): At the end of the course the student will be able to do:
CLO1 Explain the basic concepts realization of microelectronic devices and circuits;
CLO2 Construct & model microelectronic systems;
CLO3 design microelectronic networks effectively.
CLO4 Analyze and design bipolar and field effect transistor circuits
9 Mapping of the course Learning Outcomes to the program Learning Outcomes, Teaching Methods and
Assessment:
Program Learning Outcomes (PO)
Assessment
Outcomes (CLO)
Course Learning

Teaching
Final

Methods
Assignment
PO10

PO11

PO12
PO1
PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

Mid Exam
Project

L T P O
Lab

CLO1 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 CLO2 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CLO3 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CLO4 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
The relevancy between the CLO and PO is indicated by “√”on the appropriate relevant box
10 Transferable Skills (if applicable)
(Skills learned in the course of study which can be useful and utilized in other settings)
1 SPICE software

2 MATLAB (Simulink)

3 Any modern microelectronic devices and circuits design and simulation tools

11 Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities Total
CLO Guided learning Guided Independent (SLT)
Course Content Outline (F2F) Learning Learning
(NF2F) (NF2F)
L T P O
Chapter 1: 15hr
CLO1 √ √ √ √
Boltzmann diode model
Introduction
Modelling and Analysis
Design and Development Stages
Application
Chapter 2: CLO2 20hr
CLO3 √ √ √ √
Design of rectifier circuit and
computer aided analysis
2.1 Introduction

2.2. Modelling and Analysis

2.3. Design & Development
Stages
2.4 Application
Chapter 3: CLO2 25hr
√ √ √
CLO4
NMOS and PMOS transistor
3.1. Operating principle of MOS
transistor
3.2. Modelling MOS transistor
3.3. Design of CMOS inverter
and simulation BJT models
3.4. Advantages and limitations
simulation models of MOS
transistor
3.5. Application
 Chapter 4: CLO2, 20hr
Introduction to RF Circuits and CLO3 √ √ √ √
Systems
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Components of RF Circuits
4.3. Impedance matching
4.4. Quality factor and
Efficiency description of RF
circuits
✓ Amplifiers
✓ RF preamplifiers
✓ Filters
✓ Frequency
✓ Converters
✓ Mixers
✓ Radio receivers;
✓ Oscillators and PLL
✓ amplifiers
powersupplies

Total 80hr
Assessments
Continuous Assessment Percentage F2F NF2F SLT
Total-50(%)
1 Project 15% √ √ 15hr
2 Assignment 5% √ 8hr
3 Mid exam 20% √ 2.hr
Lab 10% √ √ 30hr
Total 55 hr
Final Exam Percentage 50 (%) F2F NF2F SLT
Final Exam 50% √ 3hr
Grand Total SLT 138 hr
L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, O = Others, F2F = Face to Face, NF2F = Non Face to Face
Note: indicates the CLO based on the CLO’s numbering in item 9.
12 Special 1 MATLAB Software
requirements and
resources to deliver 2 Computer lab – Proteus Design Suite
the course (e.g. 3
software, computer SPICE
lab, simulation
room …etc.)
13 Text book 1 Behzad Razavi, Fundamentals of Microelectronics, Second Edition
andreference: University of California, Los Angeles
 (note: ensure 2 M. N. Horenstein, Microelectronic Circuits and Devices, Prentice
thelatest edition Hall, 2nd ed., 1996.
/publication) 3 R. C. Jaeger, Microelectronic Circuit Design, McGraw Hill, 1997.
4 S. Sedra and K. C. Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, 4th ed., 1997.
5 Adel S. Sedra , K. C. Smith : Microelectronic Circuits: Microelectronic
Circuits, Oxford University Press; 5th edition Nov 2003

8. Course Instructors
S.No 1 2
Instructor Mr. Eshetu Tessema Dr. Rajkumar

Contact milkieshetu2016@gmail.com rajkumar.sriramulu@astu.edu.et

Office (B606(HOD Room)) Office (B605 (Electronics Laboratory)

9. Course Calendar
Weeks Week dates T and L activities Assessment Types CLO Assessment
Wk1 March 15-17 Introduction to Electron CLO1
device and Ch- 1(Lecture)
Wk2 March 20-24 Ch-1 Lect and Lab
Wk3 March 27-31 Ch-1 lect and Lab
Wk4 April 3-7 Ch-2 lect and lab CLO2
Wk5 April 10- 14 Ch-2 lect and lab
Wk6 April 17-21 Ch-2 lect and lab
Wk7 April 24-28
Wk8 May 1-5 Mid term CLO 1,2
Wk9 May 8-12 Ch-3 lect and lab
Wk10 May 15-19 Ch-3 lect and lab
Wk11 May 22-26 Ch-3 lect and lab
Wk12 May 24-30 Ch-3 lect and lab Assignment CLO 2,3,4
Wk13 May 29-June 2 Ch-4 lect and lab Project CLO 1,2,3,4
Wk14 June 5-9 Ch-4 lect and lab
Wk14 June 12-16 Summary and Discussion June 16 class end
Wk14 June 19 Final Exam CLO 1,2,3,4

10.Pass Requirements
• Attempt all assessment
• Must achieve 40% and above in Final Exam
• 80% Lecture attendance
• 100% Laboratory attendance
11.Grading Policy
Raw Mark Corresponding
Corresponding fixed number Grade
interval (100%) Letter Grade
[90,100] A+ 4.0
[85,90) A 4.0
[80,85) A- 3.75
[75,80) B+ 3.5
[70,75) B 3.0
[65,70) B- 2.75
[60,65) C+ 2.5
[50,60) C 2.0
[45,50) C- 1.75
[40,45) D 1.0
[0,40) F 0