IT 304

Catalog Data: (3:2:3) W Prerequisite: IT 104. Electronic building blocks for information technology systems. Includes p-n junctions, diodes and transistors, op-amps, oscillators and phase lock loops, and analog integrated circuits. Course enhances IT 327.

Textbook(s):

• “Basic Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits” by Thomas L. Floyd and David Buchla

Lab Textbook(s): None

Recommended Book(s):

• Owen, Earl, EET 231 Course Notes, Unpublished

 Reference Book(s): None

Class website: class.et.byu.edu/it304.

Class Coordinator: Michael Bailey

Goals: Understand the theory of semiconductors and integrated circuits. Be able to analyze and use diodes, bipolar junction transistors, op-amps, and oscillators in circuits. Understand the various transistor family characteristics. Be able to apply the foregoing in computer and other digital systems.

Prerequisites by topic:

• Trigonometry and elementary calculus
• Linear circuit analysis

Outcomes:

1. Understand the physics underlying the operation of semiconductor devices
2. Be able to explain how semiconductor diodes and transistors are designed
3. Show how to configure semiconductor devices to create digital components
4. Be able to analyze circuits containing active devices
5. Design frequency-specific active circuits
6. Be able to use operational amplifiers in useful circuits
7. Understand and use oscillators for clocking
8. Use voltage regulators to supply fixed voltage sources
9. Use phase-locked loops for clock recovery
10. Understand circuits used for modulation and demodulation
11. Design and use circuits for conversions between analog and digital circuitry

Laboratory projects:

• Regular, hardware oriented laboratories are required for this class. Lab assignments are typically constrained to a 3-hour exercise led by a teaching assistant.

Laboratory assignments:

1. Diode properties and applications
2. Transistor characteristics
3. TTL logic circuits
4. Operational amplifiers (2 weeks)
5. Operational amplifier applications
6. Active filters
7. Oscillators
8. Phase-locked loops
9. Voltage regulation
10. Modulation
11. D to A conversion
12. A to D conversion

Laboratory Equipment: Oscilloscope, DMM, Power Supply, Programmable Waveform Generator, Impedance Meter, Electronics Kits (resistors, capacitors, etc), inductors, diodes, transistors, integrated circuits

Computer Equipment used: Any, to access web pages.

Written and oral communication requirements: Lab books and homework assignments.

Lifelong Learning Skills: No emphasis

Math Analysis: Elementary calculus

Library or other Research Projects: None

Prepared By: Michael Bailey

Date Revised: 10 May 2003