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Location: Hobart

Introduction

The unit introduces the fundamental concepts of modern electronics based on semiconductor devices. On completion of this unit you will be able to design amplifier circuits with feedback. Beginning with the basic atomic structure of doped silicon substrates, diode construction, operations and characteristic curves are introduced, leading to DC and AC analysis. This is expanded to quiescent point setting and AC small-signal analysis of common transistor types (BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs). Capacitive decoupling, voltage gain, input and output impedance, effective bandwidth, cascaded systems (both with and without the loading effect) will be explored, along with circuit component interaction on low frequency responses and parasitic effects on high frequency responses (Miller capacitance). The construction of common operational amplifiers will be reviewed and used to design active filters, with non-ideal equivalents used to describe its limitations. The benefits of an instrumentation amplifier over an operational amplifier will be investigated. Finally, the effect of shunt and series feedback on stability, gain and effective bandwidth will be analysed. These are fundamental circuit types required for control and communications systems, and advanced embedded systems, which are studied later in the degree.

Summary

Unit name Analog Electronics
Unit code ENG234
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
School of Engineering
Discipline Engineering
Coordinator Doctor Brian Salmon
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 20/7/2025 18/8/2025 7/9/2025 25/10/2025

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Learning Outcomes

  • Use DC and AC analysis techniques to characterise the operation of diode and transistor amplifier circuits.
  • Use DC and AC analysis techniques to characterise the operation of operational amplifier circuits.
  • Analyse and design the frequency response characteristics of transistor amplifier circuits and operational amplifier circuits.
  • Design and construct analogue electronic circuits to measure, understand and characterise the behaviour of electronic devices, amplifiers, and active filter circuits.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
031303 $1,164.00 $1,164.00 not applicable $3,239.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG104 or JEE114 or KAA112 Engineering Circuits

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KNE239

Teaching

AssessmentAssessed tutorials (10%)|Design laboratory (15%)|Semester test (15%)|Practical laboratory (20%)|Final exam (40%)
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