A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Subject	Outline
1.Review of Transistor Models and Amplifier Circuits(3 classes)	Large and small signal models of transistor dc and ac analysis  Differential-pair amplifiers  Biasing and current sources in integrated circuits
2.Frequency Response of Transistor Circuits (7 classes)	Low and high frequency transistor models Measurement of two-port hybrid-pi model parameters Common source, common emitter circuits: Miller effect Differential pair wideband amplifiers
3.Feedback and Feedback Stability (10 classes)	Feedback properties and terms Feedback topologies Loop gain, stability and amplifier poles Gain and phase margin Frequency compensation concepts
Test 1	February 18, Friday
4.Amplifier Output Stages(4 classes)	Classification and parameters of output stages Class A, B, and AB structures IC power amplifiers
5.Filters and Oscillators(7 classes)	Filter types and specification Filter transfer functions: Butterworth and Chebyshev examples Basic first and second order filter functions Second order filters based on active inductor replacement Active filters based on biquadratic sections Principles of oscillators: LC and crystal oscillators IC timers: 555 chip
Test 2	March 24, Friday
6.MOS Digital Circuits(2 classes)	Logic circuit concepts NMOS inverter with depletion load CMOS logic Latches and flip flops
7.Bipolar Digital Circuits(2 classes)	BJT as a logic element, RTL and DTL TTL-transistor-transistor logic
Test 3	April 21, Friday
8.A/D/A Converters (3 classes)	Digital processing of signals: sampling and quantization Simple D/A converters: binary-weighted and R-2R networks Simple A/D converters: counters, dual-slope, successive approximations and flash
Final Exam (Comprehensive)	May 5, Friday