EN3050: Electronic Circuits and Systems
| School | Cardiff School of Engineering |
| Department Code | ENGIN |
| Module Code | EN3050 |
| External Subject Code | H610 |
| Number of Credits | 10 |
| Level | L6 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Professor Min Gao |
| Semester | Spring Semester |
| Academic Year | 2012/3 |
Outline Description of Module
- The module will introduce the students to principles and characteristics of a number of useful electronic circuits and systems (filters, data acquisition systems and phase-locked loops), and help them to develop basic skills and techniques associated with design and analysis of these circuits and systems.
- This unit builds on modules: EN1051 (Electronic Engineering 1), EN1057 (Electronic Engineering 2), EN2051 (Electronic Engineering 3) and EN2057 (Electronic Engineering 4).
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- Explain characteristics and functions of a range of filter circuits, data acquisition systems and phase-locked loops;
- Discuss practical aspects and some problems associated with the use of these circuits and systems.
How the module will be delivered
24 lectures are used to explain the principles and techniques of circuit analysis and design associated with filters, data acquisition systems and phase-locked loops and to develop the students’ understanding of the materials. Examples are included to show typical approaches and procedures in solving problems associated with analysis and design of filters, ADC, DAC and phase-locked loop systems.
Students undertake 2 practical sessions in laboratory to gain experience in electronic circuits design, construction, and simulation using knowledge acquired in this course.
Students undertake 2 practical sessions in laboratory to gain experience in electronic circuits design, construction, and simulation using knowledge acquired in this course.
Skills that will be practised and developed
- Analyse circuit characteristics and modes of a range of filters including common continuous-time active filters and switched capacitor configurations;
- Design high-pass, low-pass, band-pass filters to meet given specifications;
- Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental aspects of data acquisition systems and in particular the various ADC and DAC converters currently in use in industry;
- Design basic phase-locked loops for various applications including signal detection and frequency synthesis.
How the module will be assessed
The module is assessed through a two hour formal examination scheduled during the Spring Semester Examination Period and 2 three-hour practical sessions.
The examination paper consists of 5 questions covering as much as possible all aspects of the module. The students are required to attempt 3 questions.
The practical sessions are assessed in laboratory and based on a formal report submitted.
The examination paper consists of 5 questions covering as much as possible all aspects of the module. The students are required to attempt 3 questions.
The practical sessions are assessed in laboratory and based on a formal report submitted.
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam - Spring Semester | 90 | Electronic Circuits And Systems | 2 |
| Report | 10 | Lab Work | N/A |
Syllabus content
Continuous-time active filters
Switched capacitor filters
Data acquisition systems - MUX, Sample and Hold, ADC and DAC
Phase Locked loops - Principles/analysis/stability/applications
Switched capacitor filters
Data acquisition systems - MUX, Sample and Hold, ADC and DAC
Phase Locked loops - Principles/analysis/stability/applications
Essential Reading and Resource List
Microelectronic circuits, A.S. Sedra, K.C. Smith, Oxford University Press, 1998, 4th Edition
Analogue electronic circuits and systems, A. Basak, Cambridge University Press, 1991
Circuits and systems: A modern approach, A. Papoulis, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1981
CMOS Analogue Circuit Design, Allen and Holberg, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition, 2002
Analogue electronic circuits and systems, A. Basak, Cambridge University Press, 1991
Circuits and systems: A modern approach, A. Papoulis, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1981
CMOS Analogue Circuit Design, Allen and Holberg, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition, 2002
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