EE 2255-2

Brief

This course is an introductory course of microelectronics. We will focus on the fundamental knowledge of microelectronic circuits and emphasize the design-oriented approach. This course introduces the most important concepts for design of analog circuits such as semiconductor diodes and transistors, and various amplifier configurations. The frequency response, differential pairs, multistage amplifiers are also included. By developing solid understanding of basic knowledge, learning microelectronics could be enjoyable.

Description

Course keywords: 半導體元件簡介, 元件模型, 電路分析, 電路模擬, 電子電路. 一、課程說明(Course Description) This course is an introductory course of microelectronics. We will focus on the fundamental knowledge of microelectronic circuits and emphasize the design- oriented approach. This course introduces the most important concepts for design of analog circuits such as semiconductor diodes and transistors, and various amplifier configurations. The frequency response, differential pairs, multistage amplifiers are also included. By developing solid understanding of basic knowledge, learning microelectronics could be enjoyable. 二、指定用書(Text Books) Behzad Razavi, “Fundamentals of Microelectronics,” 3rd edition, Wiley. 三、參考書籍(References) A. Sedra and K. Smith, "Microelectronic circuits," 6th edition, Oxford university press. 四、教學方式(Teaching Method) Power point handouts are used in this class together with a tablet computer for equation derivation and additional materials. A quiz is held on a bi-weekly basis to help the students following the course schedule. The homework is also assigned. The students also have the opportunity to use the CAD tool (SPICE) for circuit design and verify the materials learned in the class. 五、教學進度(Syllabus) 1. Introduction to microelectronics (ch. 1) 2. Basic Techniques for Circuit Analysis (ch. 1, ch. 11) - Basic circuit theorems - Frequency response 3. Basic physics of semiconductors and diodes (ch. 2 and ch. 3) - Semiconductor material properties - PN junction and diodes - Diode circuits and applications 4. Basic physics of transistors and their equivalent circuit models (ch. 4 and ch. 6) - Basic structures and characteristics of MOSFETs and BJTs - Equivalent circuit model of MOSFETs and BJTs - Large-signal and small-signal operation 5. Single-stage amplifiers. (ch. 5, ch. 7, ch. 9) - Operating point analysis and design - MOSFET and BJT amplifier topologies (CE/CS, CB/CG, CC/CD) - Cascode stages and Current mirrors 6. Differential amplifiers (ch. 10) - Basic MOS and BJT differential pairs - Large-signal and small-signal analysis - Common-mode rejection 六、成績考核(Evaluation) Homework: 20% Quiz: 30% Midterm: 25% Final: 25% 七、可連結之網頁位址 https://eeclass.nthu.edu.tw/

Prerequisites

Timetable

Scores

Average Percentage 75.1

Std. Deviation 13.4

Remarks

本課程每週上課4小時

Restrictions

電機系大學部2年級,電資院學士班大學部2年級優先，第3次選課起開放全校修習

Compulsory

Elective

Cross Discipline

First Specialization

Second Specialization