Description

Key Learning

Objective
This introductory-level course teaches analog electronics from the basics through the latest analog applications including high-frequency amplifiers, data converters, single-supply op amps, and low power circuits. The course begins with discussion of passive devices, progresses through active devices and circuit equations, and culminates with the derivation of ideal op amp equation. Advanced op amp design techniques are used as a teaching vehicle for feedback analysis and to demonstrate op amp compensation techniques. Bode plots are employed to determine stability, phase margin, overshoot, ringing and peaking. Circuit board layout is covered in detail and serves as preparation for high-speed amplifiers. Non-ideal op amp conditions are explained with a series of equations and graphs. Application topics include high-speed amplifier circuits for imaging, video, and instrumentation. Single-supply op amp calculations/applications are detailed. Converter basics/applications and power applications (LDO circuits, power distribution circuits, DSP power supplies, DC/DC converters, battery management circuits) are reviewed.

Course Modules
1. Overview
2. Passive Devices
3. Active Devices
4. Circuit Equations
5. Derivation of the Idea Op Amp Equation
6. Feedback Analysis Tools
7. Stability - Peaking, Overshoot & Ringing
8. Voltage Feedback Op Amp Compensation
9. Current Feedback Op Amp Analysis
10. Circuit Board Layout
11. Non-Ideal Conditions
12. Single Supply Op Amp Application
13. Circuit High Speed Amplifier Application
14. Converter Basics
15. Converter Applications