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Course Code Course Title L T P C

BECE206L Analog Circuits 3 0 0 3
Pre-requisite BECE201L Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives
1. To study the basic principle of BJT and MOSFET amplifiers using suitable biasing
techniques and to perform ac analysis.
2. To understand the operation and design of various classes of MOSFET power
amplifier circuits.
3. To introduce MOSFET active biasing and design a MOSFET differential amplifier
circuit and analyze its frequency response.
4. To study the characteristics of Operational Amplifier and its applications
5. To acquaint and demonstrate the concepts of waveform generators, filter
configurations, Timer, data converters, and Voltage regulators.

Course Outcome
At the end of the course the student will be able to
1. Design the BJT and MOSFET amplifier circuits using suitable biasing techniques and
analyze their frequency response characteristics.
2. Distinguish among different classes of MOSFET power amplifiers and employ them
for various applications.
3. Analyze the different active biasing techniques and MOSFET-based differential
amplifiers and their frequency response characteristics.
4. Comprehend the ideal characteristics of OP-AMPs and design the fundamental
circuits based on OP-AMPs.
5. Design and analyze different waveform generator circuits using operational
amplifiers.
6. Analyze the basic concept of filter circuits, multivibrators using 555 timer, and data
converter circuits.

Module:1 DC and AC analysis of amplifiers 9 hours

BJT Circuits: DC biasing, AC coupling and small-signal analysis of amplifiers, Frequency
response of a CE amplifier, the three frequency bands, Unity gain frequency, Miller
Capacitance, Multistage amplifiers. MOSFET Circuits: DC biasing, AC coupling and small-
signal analysis of amplifiers, Frequency response of a CS amplifier, Unity gain frequency,
Miller Capacitance, Multistage amplifiers.

Module:2 MOSFET Power Amplifiers 4 hours

Power Amplifiers, Power Transistors, Classes of Amplifiers, Class A Power Amplifiers, Class
B, Class AB Push-Pull Complementary Output Stages.

Module:3 MOSFET Active Biasing and Differential Amplifiers 6 hours

Introduction to Current Mirror – Basic, Wilson and Cascode Current Mirror, MOSFET Basic
Differential Pair, Large Signal and Small Signal Analysis of Differential Amplifier, Differential
Amplifier with active load.

Module:4 Operational Amplifier Characteristics and Applications 7 hours

Operational amplifier, Ideal and Nonideal characteristics of OP-AMP, DC and AC
characteristics - Operational amplifier with negative feedback: Voltage Series, Voltage
Shunt feedback amplifier - Applications of OP-AMP - summing, scaling, and averaging
amplifiers, I/V and V/I converter, Integrator, Differentiator, Instrumentation amplifiers and
Precision Rectifiers.

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Module:5 Comparators and Waveform Generators 6 hours

Comparator and its applications - Schmitt trigger - Free-running, One-shot Multivibrators -
Barkhausen Criterion - Sinewave generators - Phase-shift and Wein-bridge oscillators -
Square, Triangular and Saw-tooth wave function generators.

Module:6 Active filters and Data Converters 6 hours

Filter classifications: First and second order Low-pass and High pass filter designs, Band-
pass filter, Notch filter. Sample-and-hold circuits, DAC characteristics, D/A conversion
techniques, A/D characteristics, A/D conversion techniques.

Module:7 Special Function ICs 5 hours

IC 555 timer, Astable and Monostable operations, and applications. IC voltage regulator -
LM317.

Module:8 Contemporary issues 2 hours

Total Lecture 45 hours

Textbook(s)
1. Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith and Arun N. Chandorkar, Microelectronic Circuits:
Theory and Applications, 2014, 7th Edition, Oxford University Press, New York.
Reference Books
1. J. D. Roy Choudhury, Linear Integrated Circuits, 2018, 5th Edition, New-Age
International Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Donald A Neamen, Microelectronics: Circuit Analysis and Design, 2010, 4th Edition, Mc
Graw-Hill.
3. P. Malvino, D. J. Bates, Electronic Principles, 2017, 7th Edition, Tata Mc Graw-Hill.
4. R. L. Boylestad and L. Nashelsky, Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 2015, 11th
Edition, Pearson Education.
Mode of Evaluation: Continuous Assessment Test, Digital Assignment, Quiz and Final
Assessment Test
Recommended by Board of Studies 14-05-2022
Approved by Academic Council No. 66 Date 16-06-2022

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