Lecture Notes
This link provides a cross reference between the topics covered in this course,the Web notes on this page and the corresponding sections of the reference text book(s).
Power Point Lecture Summaries (Basic Notes)
Introduction
Simulation
Amplifiers 1
Amplifiers 2
Switching
Drive Circuits
Oscillators
Power Supplies
Power Amps
Op-amp Limitations
The following link gives demonstration MicroCap 8 circuit simulation files that were used as part of the lectures.
Note, these files are provided "as is". Some of the files are known NOT to work properly! Updated 20 November 2006.
Lecture Notes and Applications (Additional Reading)
Introduction: Computer Simulation software overview
Amplifier Configurations
Switching Devices
Analogue Switch Basic
Information and 4406 data and High
Speed (Shortened Data Sheet)
PIN Diode (Handbook by Microsemi Corp)
SCR/Triac
Power Electronic Devices and Circuits
Oscillators (Diagrams only)
PIN Diode (Handbook by Microsemi Corp)
SCR/Triac
Power Electronic Devices and Circuits
Switching Regulator Power Supply Design
National Semiconductor Power Supply Application Notes
Biasing
Introduction to Power
Amplifiers
Power Amplifiers Class A, B
and AB
Power Amplifiers Class C
and
D
Operational Amplifier Limitations
Operational Amplifier Frequency
Compensation
Differential Amplifiers
Small Signal Analysis using the Charge Control model
SCR Description
Data Sheets for Specialized ICs
Basic OP-Amp : LM741
Quad Op-Amp : LM324
Precision Op-Amp : OP177
High Speed Op-Amp : AD9631
High Power Op-Amp : LM380
RF Amplifiers : MAR and ERA
RF Power Amplifier : RF2114