OVERVIEW

The teaching unit provides the basic tools for the analysis of electronic circuits and systems. It represents a crucial moment in the student's formation, as it constitutes the upgrade from linear circuit theory to semiconductor devices and circuitry, having highly nonlinear features. The teaching unit introduces relevant concepts such as smal-signal analysis.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is to provide the student with the basic methods and tools for the analysis and design of electronic circuits and systems: 1. operation of the main electronic components; 2. analysis and simulation of electronic circuits (analog and digital) of medium complexity; 3. design of simple analog and digital circuits. The course contents are strictly connected to the objectives of the Course Degree to provide a systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of electronic and telecommunications engineering, also in relation to the evolution of the concept of electronic system from integration of blocks to integration of functions in a single system.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Providing the student with the basic methods and tools to be able to analyze and design circuits and electronic systems made with discrete components.

Providing specific technical contents:

- Operation of the main electronic components (eg diodes, bipolar transistors, FET transistors)

- Methods and tools for theoretical analysis, design, and simulation of basic electronic circuits.

Learning results

- Understanding of the operation of the main electronic components (diodes, bipolar transistors, FET transistors), and their potentialities and limitations in discrete components electronic circuits.

- Ability to analyze and study the behavior of basic electronic circuits also by using a circuit simulator.

- Ability to design basic electronic circuits starting from project specifications.

PREREQUISITES

- Basic knowledge of Mathematics and Physics

- Foundations of Circuit Theory

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching is provided through lectures of a theoretical nature and others in which the resolution of exercises is presented i.e. it illustrates how to apply the teaching contents to analysis and design problems. The use of the circuit simulator (i.e. SPICE) for the analysis of the operation of transistor circuits will be illustrated.
The teaching material can be found on the teaching site on Aulaweb.
Students are strongly encouraged to actively use the teaching discussion forum to ask for explanations and clarifications, both on topics of a theoretical nature of teaching and on carrying out exercises.
Attendance at the lessons is strongly recommended.
Self-assessment tests are offered.

Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher and the School's contact person for disability at the beginning of teaching to agree on possible teaching arrangements that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning patterns. Contacts of the teacher and the School's disability contact person can be found at the following link Comitato di Ateneo per l’inclusione delle studentesse e degli studenti con disabilità o con DSA | UniGe | Università di Genova

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

- Introduction to semiconductor physics.

- Structure and operation of electronic components: diodes, bipolar transistors, FET transistors.

- General techniques of analysis and design of electronic circuits in static and dynamic conditions.

- Electronic circuit operation, analysis and design, e.g. e.g. signal amplifiers, differential amplifiers.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Reference material

- Slides and course material in pdf electronic format.

Bibliography

- Sedra, Smith,  Circuiti per la  Microelettronica, ed. Edises.

- Jaeger, Blalock, Microelettronica, ed. McGraw Hill.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/9273/studenti-orario 

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of a written test and oral examination (only accessible if the written test is passed with higher mark than 16/30).

Students with specific learning disabilities (DSA) will be allowed to adopt specific methods and supports that will be established on a case-by-case basis in agreement with the Delegate of the Engineering courses in the Commission for the inclusion of students with disabilities.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written test is organized in two parts. Part A consists of questions that concern all the subjects of the teaching and allow to evaluate the theoretical knowledge acquired. Part B consists of circuit analysis/design problems of reduced complexity, to be solved on the basis of the specifications provided, and has the purpose of evaluating the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to solving circuit problems.

In case of passing the written test, it is necessary to carry out an oral test in which, starting from the evaluation of the written test, the achievement of the educational objectives of the course and the level of knowledge acquired by the student are verified.

The following are evaluated: the acquisition of the concepts presented in the teaching, the ability to apply these concepts to the resolution of circuit analysis/design exercises and the student's reasoning ability.

The exam is not passed when the training objectives have not been achieved; in this case the student is invited to deepen the study.