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Diploma Level

Analog Electronic Systems

Basics of operational amplifier, op-amp based building blocks, linear and non-linear system, feedback theory, negative/positive feedback, stability criterion, bode plot with gain and phase margin, compensation, passive and active-RC analog filters, RLC filters, voltage and current regulators, AC coupling input and output and oscillators.

by Prof. Shanthi Pavan , Dr. Sundararajan Krishnan

Course ID: EE2102

Course Credits: 4

Course Type: Diploma

Pre-requisites: EE2101 -  Signals and Systems MA2101 -  Math for Electronics II

What you’ll learn

Learning various fundamental concepts of analog systems such as open loop system, Active-RC Analog Filters, Op-amp based building blocks, feedback theory, stability of a closed loop system, compensation, voltage and current regulation, etc. Applying the above concepts in building an analog system prototype. Learning Outcomes:By the end of this course, students should be able to understand the fundamental concepts of analog systems and applying the same in real world applications.

Course structure & Assessments

4 credit course, weekly online assignments, 2 in-person invigilated quizzes, 1 in-person invigilated end term exam. For details of standard course structure and assessments, visit Academics page.

WEEK 1 Introduction to Analog Electronics, Introduction of Feedback Circuit, Concept of Negative Feedback, Introduction to Operational Amplifier, Non Inverting Amplifier Gain
WEEK 2 Operational Amplifier as VCVS, Operational Amplifier as CCVS, Op-Amp as a Differential Circuit, Op-amp as Current Source
WEEK 3 Single Supply Operation of Op-Amp, Dual Supply Operation of Op-Amp and Coupling Capacitor, Coupling Capacitor and their Consideration, Offset Voltage of Op-Amp, Output Resistance of Op-Amp.
WEEK 4 Analog to Digital Converter, Bandgap Voltage Reference Principle, Op-Amp Diode implementation of a bandgap reference, Introduction to Positive Feedback, Schmitt Trigger, Basic Integrator
WEEK 5 Filter, First Order Low Pass Filter, First Order High Pass Filter, Second Order Filter Pole Locations, Magnitude Response of Second order LPF
WEEK 6 Second Order Band Pass Filter , Second Order Low Pass Filter, Second Order Filter, Input Offset Current Compensation
WEEK 7 Two Stage Forward Amplifier, Two Stage Forward Amplifier, Third Order Forward Amplifier, Bode Plot of Third Order Forward Amplifier, Bode Plot of Third Order Forward Amplifier
WEEK 8 Introduction of Bluetooth Headset, Block Diagram of Bluetooth Headset, Connectivity Subsystem, Audio Subsystem, Power Management Subsystem, Charging Subsystem, LED Subsystem, Sensor Subsystem, End User Consideration
WEEK 9 Charging Subsystem Consideration, Amplifier design for Charging Subsystem, Battery Charging Profile, Different Types of Current, LiPo Battery Charger circuit and charging Module
WEEK 10 Voltage Regulators - Linear Regulators - Basic Principles and IC Selection
WEEK 11 Voltage Regulators - Switching Regulators - Basic Principles and IC Selection
WEEK 12 Audio Amplifiers - Types of Amplifiers - Basic Principles and Efficiency Calculation
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Prescribed Books

The following are the suggested books for the course:

Microelectronic Circuits: Theory and Applications (International Version) Paperback – 11 Mar 2013 by A. Sedra, K.

Smith, A. Chandorkar Publisher: Oxford; Sixth edition (11 March 2013)ISBN-13: 978-0198089131

About the Instructors

Prof. Shanthi Pavan
Professor, Department Of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras

Shanthi Pavan obtained the B.Tech degree in Electronics and Communication Engg from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in 1995 and the M.S and Sc.D degrees from Columbia University, New York in 1997 and 1999 respectively. From 1997 to 2000, he was with Texas Instruments in Warren, New Jersey, where he worked on high-speed analog filters and data converters. From 2000 to June 2002, he worked on microwave ICs for data communication at Bigbear Networks in Sunnyvale, California. Since July 2002, he has been with the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, where he is now a Professor of Electrical Engineering. His research interests are in the areas of high-speed analog circuit design and signal processing.

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Dr.Pavan is the recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Engineering Sciences (2012), IEEE Circuits and Systems Society Darlington Best Paper Award (2009), the Swarnajayanthi Fellowship (2010, from the Government of India), the Young Faculty Recognition Award from IIT Madras (2009, for excellence in teaching) , the Technomentor Award from the India Semiconductor Association (2010) and the Young Engineer Award from the Indian National Academy of Engineering (2006). He has been the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems: Part I - Regular Papers (2014-2015), and earlier served on the editorial board of the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Part II - Express Briefs (2006-2007). He has served as a Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Solid State Circuits Society, and on the technical program committee of the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC). He is a fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

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Dr. Sundararajan Krishnan

Dr. Sundararajan Krishnan (PK) is Founder and CEO of Aptener Mechatronics Private Limited - an Indian startup that develops connectivity accessories for the two wheeler market under the BluArmor brand. PK received a B. Tech degree in Electrical Engineering in 1998 from IIT, Madras and M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2002. PK is passionate about building great technology products from India

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