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Modern Amplifier Structures

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Course Unit Code420-4002/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
PUN10doc. Dr. Ing. Josef Punčochář
Summary
Basic properties of active tripoles(BJT, JFET, MISFET). Description of basic
modern op amps function blocks (differential input amplifier, current mirror as
an active load, modern complementary follower)-their application in modern
amplifier structures (voltage feedback amps - VFA, current feedback amps - CFA,
transconductance amps - OTA, VFA based on CFA,current conveyors - CC, etc.) -
their basic application circuits.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
After completing this course, the student should be able to
analyze and construct linear circuits (amplifiers, filters, oscillators) with real active circuit elements:
operational amplifier;
transconductance amplifier;
transimpedance amplifier;
current conveyor
Course Contents
Lectures:
OPA history; tubes, BJT, FET.
Basic transistor circuits; current mirror as an active load.

Voltage feedback OPA ( VFA; limitation current sources in the input stage).
Current feedback OPA (transimpedance - CFA).
VFA based on CFA.
Linear VFA applications.
Linear CFA applications.
Nonlinear OPA applications.
Principle of OTA, CCII, Northon amplifier.
Principle of stabilized voltage sources; bandgap reference.
Principle A/D and D/A convertors.
New amplifiers 1.
New amplifiers 2.


Exercises:
Basic properties of the input OPA differential stage; middle stage - frequency compensation; output follower - classical.
CFA input stage; modern follower.
Input stage of "VFA based on CFA" - module and phase responses.
Operational networks with ideal op amps (inverting, noninverting, integrator, derivator).
Examples of operational networks with nonidel OPA.
Examples of nonlinear operational networks - rectifier, logarithmic amplifier.

Definition and discussion - project.


Laboratories:
Determination of input offsets (voltage, current) influence on output voltage (small input signals); application of data sheets.
Measuring of OPA transient frequency.
Measuring of OPA slew rate.
Measuring of OPA large - signal bandwidth (output voltage amplitude is parameter).
Measuring of feedforward transmission in the 1. order operational network.
Current consumption as function of signal frequency and amplitude.
Project - discussion about solutions.


Projects:
EXAMPLE: Analysis of feedforward transmission in the 1. order operational network.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Horowitz,P.- Hill,W.: The art of electronics, Cambridge University Press
Punčochář,J.: Operační zesilovače v elektronice. BEN, Praha 2002 (5. vydání)
Punčochář,J.: Operační zesilovače - historie a současnost. BEN, Praha 2002
Recommended Reading:
Mohylová,J. - Punčochář,J.: Theory of electronic circuits, VŠB - TU Ostrava, 2013
Dostál, J.: Operační zesilovače. BEN, Praha 2005
Punčochář, J.: Lineární obvody s elektronickými prvky. Skriptum, VŠB-TU Ostrava 2002
Mohylová, J.: Lineární obvody s elektronickými prvky -Sbírka příkladů, VŠB-TU Ostrava 2002
Vobecký, J. - Záhlava, V.: Elektronika (součástky a obvody, principy a příklady). Grada, Praha 2001
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit44 26
        ExaminationExamination56 7