Date Lecture Title Reading Laboratory
Week 1
1/17 Module 1.1: Introduction (pdf) SS7 1.4-1.5; SS6 1.4-1.5 No Lab
1/19 Module 1.2: Introduction to LTI Systems (pdf) SS7 11.1-11.2; SS6 1.6, 10.1-10.2
Week 2
1/24 Module 1.2: Introduction to LTI Systems   Lab 0:  Cadence
1/26 Module 1.3: Real Op-Amps (pdf) (ann) SS7 2.1-2.3; SS6 5.1-5.3
Week 3
1/31 Module 1.3: Real Op-Amps SS7 2.6, 2.7
SS6 5.5-5.7
Lab 1:  Test Equipment
2/2 Module 1.3 (cont)  
Week 4
2/7 Module 1.3 (cont)    No Lab
2/9 Module 2.1: Semiconductors (pdf) (ann)

SS7 3.1-3.2; SS6 3.1-3.2
Week 5
2/14 Module 2.2:  IC Resistors and Capacitors (pdf) (ann) SS 7 3.3
SS6 3.3
Lab 2: Non-Ideal Op-Amps
2/16 Module 2.3 PN-Junctions (pdf) (ann) SS6 3.4-3.6;
SS7 3.4-3.6
Week 6: Midterm 1
2/21 Review    No Lab
2/23 Midterm 1

 
Week 7
2/28 Module 2.3.2: PN-Junctions (ann)
Lab 3: Diodes, LEDs, Photodetectors
3/2 Module 2.3.3: PN-Junctions; Diode Circuits (pdf) (ann) SS7 4.5, 4.6 
Week 8:
3/7 Module 3.1: MOS Capacitors (pdf)(ann) Fonstad Ch9 (bcourses)  No Lab
3/9 Module 3.2: MOSFETs (pdf)(ann) SS7 5.1-5.3
Week 9
3/14 Module 3.2: MOSFETs SS7 7.1   Lab 4: Device Characterization
3/16 Module 3.3: MOSFET Small Signal Amplifiers (pdf)(ann) SS7 7.2.1, 7.3.3
Week 10: Midterm 2
3/21 Midterm 2 Review (ann)
No Lab
3/23 Midterm 2
Week 11 Spring Recess
3/28 Spring Recess
3/30 Spring Recess
Week 12
4/4 Module 3.4: Complete Small Signal Model (pdf)(ann)
SS7: 5.4.1, 10.2.1
No Lab
4/6 Module 4.1: Single-Stage Amplifiers (pdf)(ann)  SS7: 7.3, 7.4.1, 7.5
Week 13
4/11 Module 4.2: Current Sources (pdf)(ann)  SS7: 8.2.1, 8.2.2 Lab 5: Single-Stage Amplifier
4/13 Module 4.3: Frequency Response (pdf)(ann) SS7: 10.3
Week 14
4/18 Module 4.4: Multi-Stage Amplifiers (pdf)(ann) SS7: 10.5.1-10.5.3 Lab 5: Single-Stage Amplifier Cont.
4/20 Module 4.4: Multi-Stage Amplifiers(ann) SS7: 8.7 (MOS only)  
Week 15
4/25 Module 4.5: Brains & Differential Amplifiers (pdf)(ann) SS7: 2.1.3, 9.1, 9.3.1 Lab 6: Multi-Stage Amplifiers
4/27 Module 4.6: The Path to OpAmps (pdf) SS7: 13.1.1
RRR Week
5/2 Nima's Office Hours 9:30-11:30am 550 Cory
5/4 Prof. Muller Office Hours 10am-12pm 564 Cory
5/4 Final Exam Review 3:30-5:00pm 534 Davis
Finals Week
5/9 Prof. Niknejad Office Hours 4-6pm 511 Cory
5/10 Andrew's Office Hours 1-3pm 504 Cory
5/12 Final Exam 7-10pm 534 Davis