NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 應用電子學(二)(3321)
(Eng.) Applied Electronics (II)
Offering Dept Department of Physics
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher YUEN-WUU SUEN
Department Department of Physics/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description Introduce the design of basic electronic circuits, including properties of different single-transistor amplifier configurations, current mirror biasing circuits, cascode stages, differential pairs, and basic operational amplifier design. LTspice will be heavily used to similate different circuits.




Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. Introduce basic BJT and MOSFET single-transistor amplifiers.
2. Introduce modern amplifier technologies: current mirrors, cascode, and differential pairs.
3. Introduce design of basic operational amplifiers.



1.Professional knowledge and skills
2.Problem analysis and logical deduction
4.Self-learning abilities and skills
60
25
15
Lecturing
topic Discussion/Production
Exercises
Discussion
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction of the course and related simulation program
Week 2 Review of BJT models and analysis of BJT basic amplifiers(I)
Week 3 Analysis of BJT basic amplifiers(II) and design of a BJT amplifier (Home work: Design I)
Week 4 Review of MOSFET models and analysis of basic MOSFET amplifiers (I)
Week 5 Analysis of basic MOSFET amplifiers (II) (Home work: Design II)
Week 6 Output stage and power amplifier (I)
Week 7 Output stage and power amplifier (II); circuit design with OP (I)
Week 8 Circuit design with OP (II)
Week 9 Review of design ideas; midterm examination
Week 10 Cascode stages and current mirrors; Model of a BJT differential pair (Home work: Design III)
Week 11 MOSFET differential amplifier
Week 12 Active loading differential amplifier
Week 13 Multistage amplifiers; Frequency response of an amplifier (I) (Home work: Design IV)
Week 14 Frequency response of an amplifier (II)
Week 15 Frequency response of an amplifier (III) (Home work: Design V)
Week 16 Selective topics
Final report
Final exam
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Students will receive online video resources introducing the fundamental principles of transistors. For the final assignment, each group must submit a written report and an English-language video presentation on a selected topic.
Evaluation
midterm+final exams 40%
Design homework 40%
Final report 20%




Textbook & other References
”Microelectronics, 2nd ed.” by B. Razavi, Wiley.
Reference book:
”Microelectronic Circuits,6 ed.” by Sedra/Smith, Oxford University Press.
”Electronic Circuits Analysis, Simulation, and Design” by N. R. Malik,1995, Prentice-Hall.
The Art of Electronics, 2nd ed., by P. Horowitz & W. Hill






Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning




Office Hours
Wed 15:00-17:00



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