ECEG 351
Electronics II

Spring 2024

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Homework Assignments
AssignmentDueNotes
HW #1 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Jan. 26
Selected Answers
HW #2 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Feb. 2
Selected Answers
HW #3 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Feb. 9
Selected Answers
HW #4 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Feb. 23
Selected Answers
HW #5 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Mar. 1
Selected Answers
HW #6 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Mar. 8
Selected Answers
HW #7 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Sat., Mar. 30
Deadline extended; Selected Answers
HW #8 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri.., Apr. 5
Revised 4/3/24; Selected Answers
HW #9 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Apr. 19
Revised 4/18/24; Selected Answers
HW #10 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Mon., April 29
Selected Answers

Note:

  • Homework solutions will normally be posted to the course Moodle site a few days after the due date.
Reading Assignments
Week Of Textbook Sections Notes
Jan. 15–19 M: [none]
W: 6.0, 6.1, 6.2
F: 6.3, 7.4.2
 
Secs. 6.0–6.2 are for review.
Jan. 22–26 M: 7.4.2, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2.2
W: 7.2.2
F: 7.3.0–7.3.3
Skim Secs. 7.0 & 7.1. Focus on discussions relevant to BJTs.
Jan. 29–Feb. 2 M: 7.3.0–7.3.3, 7.5.0, 7.5.2
W: 7.3.6, 7.5.5
F: 7.3.5, 7.5.4, Supp. 1
Subsec. 7.5.0 is the intro. to Sec. 7.5. Focus on discussions relevant to BJTs.
1: "Small-Signal Analysis of PNP Emitter Follower"
Feb. 5–9 M: 6.1.5, 6.2.1, 6.3, Supp. 1
W: Supp. 1
F: Part II intro, 8.0–8.2
Focus on pnp material in Secs. 6.2.1 & 6.3
Feb. 12–16 M: 8.2.1–8.2.4
W: 8.2.4, 8.2.5, Supp. 2
F: 8.7, Supp. 3
 
2: "Norton Equivalent Circuits of Current Mirrors"
3: "Widlar Current Source"
Feb. 19–23 M: 9.0, 9.2
W: 9.2
F: 9.2, 9.1
Sec. 9.0 is the intro. to Chap. 9.
Feb. 26–Mar. 1 M: 9.3
W: 9.3, 9.4
F: 9.4
Focus on discussions relevant to BJTs.
Mar. 4–8 M: 9.5.0–9.5.4
W: 9.5.0–9.5.4, 10.0
F: 10.8
Secs. 9.5.2 and 9.5.3 provide important background for Sec. 9.5.4.
Mar. 11–15 [Spring Recess]  
Mar. 18–22 M: 10.8
W: 10.1
F: 10.2–10.3
 
Initial focus will be on BJT frequency response.
Mar. 25–29 M: 10.1–10.3
W: 10.1–10.3
F: 10.4
 
Apr. 1–5 M: [canceled]
W: 10.3, 10.4
F: 10.5, 10.2.5, Supp. 4
 
 
4: "The Miller Effect in Various Amplifier Topologies" (slides)
Apr. 8–12 M: [canceled]
W: Supp. 5
F: Supps. 5 and 6
 
5: Chaps. 1 and 2 of Fundamentals of Power Electronics (skim Chap. 1; skip Sec. 2.4)
6: Chap. 3 of Fundamentals of Power Electronics (focus on Secs. 3.2 & 3.3.4)
Apr. 15–19 M: Supps. 5 and 6
W: Supp. 6
F: Supp. 7
 
 
7: Chap. 5 of Fundamentals of Power Electronics
Apr. 22–26 M: Supps. 6 & 7
W: Supp. 6
F: Supp. 8
 
 
8: Secs. 12.10.1 & 12.10.4 from Sedra & Smith, 7th ed.
Apr. 29–May 3 M: Supp. 8
W: [Exam Week]
F: [Exam Week]
 

Notes:

  • The section numbers specified above refer to the 8th edition of the textbook by Sedra and Smith.
  • The designators "M," "W," and "F" refer to the topic coverage on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, respectively, of that week.
  • All supplemental readings are available at the course Moodle site.
 

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