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LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical

Module Offerings

4512NCCG-APR-PAR
4512NCCG-JAN-PAR
4512NCCG-SEP-PAR
4512NCCG-SEP_NS-PAR

Aims

This module introduces students to the use of electronics manufacturers’ data to analyse the performance of circuits and devices, the operational characteristics of amplifier circuits, the types and effects of feedback on a circuit performance, and the operation and application of oscillators. They will also be introduced to the application of testing procedures to electronic devices and circuits, and use the findings of the tests to evaluate their operation. Among the topics included in this module are: power amplifiers, class A, B and AB; operational amplifiers, inverting, non-inverting, differential, summing, integrator, differentiator; types such as open, closed, positive and negative feedback; frequency, stability, frequency drift, distortion, amplitude, wave shapes and testing procedures.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Determine the operational characteristics of amplifier circuits.
2.
Investigate the types and effects of feedback on an amplifier’s performance.
3.
Examine the operation and application of oscillators.
4.
Apply testing procedures to electronic devices and circuits.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Power amplifiers Operational amplifiers: gain, bandwidth, frequency response, input and output impedance, distortion and noise, applications Feedback types and effects Effect of feedback on gain, bandwidth, distortion, noise, stability, input and output impedance Oscillators: types of oscillators, stability, frequency drift, distortion, amplitude and wave shapes Testing procedures: measuring performance, practical tests, computer simulations

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