CMPE 430 - Analog Design

Units: 3
Single stage and multistage transistor amplifier design. Biasing circuits, amplifier gain, and input/output impedance. Transient analysis and frequency analysis of active and passive networks. Bode plots and Nyquist stability. Lecture Units: 2; Lab Units: 1.

Prerequisites: CMPE 330.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Analyze DC and small signal analysis of single stage BJT and MOSFET amplifiers, including biasing currents, input/output impedance, gain, frequency response, and stability;
Synthesize single stage amplifiers given design constraints for input/output impedance, input/output power requirements, and frequency response;
Design multistage amplifiers to a set of design constraints based on single stage amplifier components;
Simulate passive and active circuits in SPICE to verify designs;
Implement analog design project after designing and verifying in simulation;
Work together in teams to develop solutions to real-world analog design problems.