SIF2020: ELECTRONICS 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret the characteristics of amplifier circuits.
2. Analyse the operational amplifier circuits.
3. Discuss A.C currents and voltages in amplifier circuits.
4. Discuss the A.C. signal voltage and current gains of amplifier
circuits.
 Reference Books
1. R. Boylestad & L. Nashelsky, Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 11th ed. (Prentice
Hall, 2012)
2. T.L. Floyd & D. Buchla, Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, Devices, and Applications
(Prentice Hall, 2013)
3. A.P. Malvino & D. Bates, Electronic Principles with simulation CD (McGraw-Hill
Education, 2015)
4. A.J. Diefenderfer & B.E. Holton, Principles of Electronic Instrumentation, 3rd Edition
(Saunders Coll. Publ., 1994)
 • Field Effect Transistors (FET) and various FET (JFET & MOSFET).
Synopsis • Small-signal A.C. equivalent circuits for FET.
• gm A.C. small signal model. Input and output impedances calculation.
• Voltage and current gains calculation.
• The frequency response of circuits.
• The capacitive effects.
• The definition of dB unit. The -3dB frequencies. The Bode plot.
• The operational amplifier topics covering the basic building block circuits of
operational amplifiers including the inverting and non-inverting amplifiers.
• Current to voltage and voltage to current converters.
• Subtracting and summing circuits.
• Integrators and differentiators.
• Analysis and applications to comparators.
• Oscillators.
• Active filters.
• Analogue computers.
• The power amplifiers including the classification of A, B, AB, C and D.
• The A.C. load line. The push and pull concept.
• Cross-over distortion.
• Efficiency calculations and comparison.
• Introduction to digital electronics. Basic gates.
• Multi-vibrator circuits.
 Continuous Assessment: 40 %
Grading Final Examination: 60 %

Continuous Assessment: 40%

• In-class test (Week 5) (10%) – 12 Nov 20
• Assignment-Video Presentation (Week 9) - Submit by 17 Dec 20
• In-class test (Week 10) (10%) - 22 Dec 20
Final Examination: 60%
• MCQ exam (Week 13) 30% -14th Jan 21
• Exam Online (Week 14) 30% - 21st Jan 21

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 Course Assignment (20%)
• 1 Course Assignments
• The assigned task will be given at the beginning of the course
• Preparation of the assignment should be done in individually
• All the submission MUST be done in SPECTRUM
• Presentation of the assignment should be in video form
• Tutorials are given for practice – not graded
• However, participation during tutorials and class will be used for soft
skill assessment

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➢ Complete and hand-in you assignments BEFORE the deadlines
➢ Do not miss your test.
❖ (all amounts to 20 % of your final marks)
➢ DO NOT study last minute – scope of subject is extensive.
➢ DO NOT miss so many of the lectures.

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 Contact Information
• Lecturer : Dr. Selvi
• Lab : Low Dimensional Materials Research Centre,
Block A, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya
• Office : A311, 3rd Floor, Block A, Department of Physics, University of Malaya
• Venue : Dewan Kuliah Fizik (DKF), Block B
• Time : Tuesday (5:00 – 6:30 pm)
Thursday (5:00 – 6:30 pm)
• Tel : 03-79674398 (Office), 03-7967 4147 (Lab)
: 012-6655577(dead or alive matter!!!)
• E-mail : t_selvi@um.edu.my
(the preferable way to communicate with me) or

You are encouraged to communicate with me through the UM Spectrum by creating a forum for any
further discussion.