ECEN 3771 - Digital and Analog Circuits 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40733,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Sina Bakhtar Chavari
Email: sbakhtarchavari@ysu.edu
Course Description
Catalog Description
Terminal characteristics of electronic devices such as diodes, BJTs (bipolar junction transistors), FETs (field effect transistors), and operational amplifiers. The design of digital circuits with these devices. Basic bias and small-signal models for analog amplifiers. Computer-aided design and analysis.
Prereq.: ECEN 2633.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required |
Course Materials
Textbook: Microelectronics: Circuit Analysis and Design (any edition). Neamen.
Software:
- MATLAB and/or Python with NumPy and Matplotlib.
- PSPICE and/or LTSPICE
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Semiconductor materials and Diodes | |
| 8/31 | Semiconductor materials and Diodes | |
| 9/7 | Semiconductor materials and Diodes | |
| 9/14 | Semiconductor materials and Diodes | |
| 9/21 | Semiconductor materials and Diodes | Prepare for Exam 1 |
| 9/28 | The Field-Effect Transistor | |
| 10/5 | The Field-Effect Transistor | |
| 10/12 | The Field-Effect Transistor | |
| 10/19 | The Field-Effect Transistor | |
| 10/26 | The Field-Effect Transistor | |
| 11/2 | The Field-Effect Transistor | Prepare for Exam 2 |
| 11/9 | The Bipolar Junction Transistors | |
| 11/16 | The Bipolar Junction Transistors | |
| 11/23 | The Bipolar Junction Transistors | |
| 11/30 | The Bipolar Junction Transistors | Prepare for project submission |
| 12/7 | The Bipolar Junction Transistors | Prepare for final |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.