Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Electronics II

ECE323 is the introduction to transient operation of MOSFETs and bipolar transistors, multistage amplifiers, feedback and stability, and frequency response.

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Hardware Used

• ECE 323 Kit Parts List

Software Used

• LTSpice IV

Useful Tutorials

• LTSpice Starter Guide
• How to Solder (Video)
• Basics of Protoboarding (Video)
• How to Solder
• A More In-Depth Look at Soldering

Important Documents

• Lab Syllabus
• Term Schedule
• Project Improvement Form
• Project Improvement Slides (ppt)
• Project Specification Documentation (doc)
• Dead Week Presentation Schedule
• Dead Week Presentation Info & Rubric

On-Campus Suppliers

• IEEE Store (Hours)
• TekBots Store (Hours)

Lab Manual

Complete ECE 323 Manual

Preface

This section introduces the ECE 323 Lab Manual. It includes explanations of important symbols and lab safety tips.

Section 1: LTSpice

Week 1:
• LTSpice training/review
• Design and simulate an specified amplifier circuit

Section 2: Design the Prototype

Week 2:
• Review BJT amplifier configurations
• Design and simulate your gain amplifier

Week 3:
• Choose an amplifier topology
• Improve amplifier design and simulate at various frequencies

Section 3: Prototype & Construction

Weeks 4-5:
• Breadboard and test your circuit
• Prototype and test your circuit

Section 4: Project Improvement

Weeks 6-9:
• Add improvements to your project
• Final build to meet specifications

Appendix

Appendix A: LTSpice 
Appendix B: Total Harmonic Distortion
Appendix C: Presentation Pointers
Appendix D: Suppliers