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First
meeting
Topics:
Part I:
Prolegomena
Organization of the course
A short history of Electronics
Electrical signals: Analog – Digital
Representation of signals: Time domain – Frequency domain
Mathematical description of a signal
Electrical sources: Voltage – Current
Electric circuits laws: Ohm’s, Kirchhoff’s, Joule’s
Equivalent circuits
Electric circuits theorems: Thevenin ’s, Norton’s
Electronic components: Resistor - Capacitor - Inductor – Transformer
Data sheets of electronic components
System: Input or excitation – Output or response
Analysis and Synthesis
Simulation of electrical and Electronic circuits
Computer Algebra Systems –
Electronic Circuit Simulators
Prototype construction and measurements
Feasibility, Manufacturing, production,
Laboratory session:
Examination:
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Select
a Circuit Theory Personality.
Present
its biography with emphasis on its contributions to Science in general and
Circuit Theory in particular.
Describe
the long term effect of its contributions.
Take
care of the organization of your report. This is a report exercise. Pay
attention to your command of English (We agree that the language of
communication will be English!)
Due
on the day of the examination.
It
will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily corrected
and graded.
References:
Agilent
seminars, symposia, trade shows and webcasts
Second
meeting
Topics:
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed
in class.
Due
on the day of the examination.
It
will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily
corrected and graded.
References:
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY: Design Simulation and Device Models
ON
Semiconductor: Master Components Selector Guide
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