DE6402                             ELECTRONICS 3

Level 6                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

Indicative Directed Hours	Self Directed Hours	Total Hours
90	60	150

 

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

DE5407 Electronics 2

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

 

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of electronic devices and signals.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.         Demonstrate and apply knowledge of small signal transistor amplifier design.

2.         Demonstrate knowledge of power semiconductor devices as applied to power amplifiers.

3.         Demonstrate knowledge of operational amplifier circuits.

4.         Demonstrate knowledge of waveform generation.

5.         Describe Fourier analysis.

6.         Describe DSP systems.

 

INDICATIVE CONTENT

●          Loads in d.c. and a.c. circuits are identified, load lines are drawn, and maximum signal swing and distortion are explained in accordance with industry practice

●          Small signal amplifier gains, frequency responses, and impedances using transistor models are calculated in accordance with industry practice

●          Power semiconductor devices are described in accordance with industry practice

●          Power amplifier classes, circuits and their applications are described in accordance with industry practice

●          Power and efficiencies are calculated and explained in accordance with industry practice

●          An example of an SOA is drawn and explained in accordance with industry practice

●          The purpose of heat sinks is explained and their requirements are calculated in accordance with industry practice

●          Operational amplifier circuits are designed, drawn, and analysed in accordance with industry practice

●          Special operational amplifier types are described in accordance with industry practice

●          Types of noise associated with an operational amplifier circuit are explained and the noise equivalent circuits are drawn in accordance with industry practice

●          The function and application of oscillators is described in accordance with industry practice

●          Oscillator circuits are sketched and explained in accordance with industry practice

●          Fourier analysis is described for electronic signal technology in accordance with industry practice

●          Digital signalling systems are described in terms of operation and application in accordance with industry practice