Electronics I for ECE

Instructor: James K Beard RH 238A

Text: Microelectronic Circuits and Devices, Mark N Horenstein

Time: Tuesday, Thursday 10:50 AM to 12:05 PM RH 239

Lab: Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:40 AM RH 204/206

First Priorities

You must have the Text. ISBN 0-13-701335-3, $104.60 from Amazon; paperback edition for $80.00. Anyone who does not have the text, please see me.

Background and Prerequisites

Linear algebra

Elementary complex variables

Differential and integral calculus

Networks I

Assignment

Page 9, Exercises 1.1, 1.5

Page 13, Exercise 1.12

Notation Conventions

Lines that cross or intersect with a back dot marking the intersection are connected.

Lines that cross without a black dot may not be connected. Usually a loop in one of the wires will be used to emphasize that the wires are not connected. If you can't tell, ask.

The notation that I will use is shown below in Table 1. Note that I use a square for current sources, but that the conventional notation used in the text is a circle. Also note that a diamond is used for controlled sources, both voltage and current.

Table 1. Voltage and Current Source Notation

Source	Circuit Diagram Notation
Voltage sources	Circles, with "+" and "-" signs in them
Current sources	Squares, with an arrow in them
Controlled voltage sources	Diamonds, with "+" and "-" signs in them
Controlled current sources	Diamonds, with an arrow in them

Figure 1 Schematic Notation Conventions for Crossing wires and Sources

Course Materials

Classes

Monday, January 16: Assignment Page 9, Exercises 1.1, 1.5; Page 13, Exercise 1.12 ; read Chapter 1

EXERCISES

1.1 On one set of axes, plot the v-i characteristic of a resistor value 1 k, 5k, and 20 k. Use Figure 1.3 at the top of page 5 as an example. Note that the v-i characteristic of a simple resistor is a straight line that passes through the origin, and has a slope of 1/R.

1.2 STUDY PROBLEM, NOT IN ASSIGNMENT: Plot the v-i equation of the circuit of Figure 1.4 page 5 (a voltage source of 5 V in series with a 1 k resistor) if the value of the resistor is changed from 1 k to 10 k. [Answer: ]

1.5 Find the value of in Figure 1.5 page 7 (see below) if , , , and . [Answer: -13V]

1.12 Plot the v-i equation of the circuit of Figure 1.11 page 10 (see below) if is changed from to . [Answer: , .