MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EEE4113 Pulse and Digital Circuits Fall 3 2 4 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ZAFER İŞCAN
Course Objectives: To understand the concepts of pulse and digital circuits and to design various circuits for any application. To analyze, build and troubleshoot various pulse and digital circuits.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Design linear wave shaping circuits like high pass and low pass RC circuits for various input signals.
2. Design non linear wave shaping circuits like clippers and clampers using diodes and transistors.
3. Generate various non sinusoidal signals using different multivibrators for various electronic applications.
4. Design time base generator circuits which are used in applications like CRO and TV.
5. Understand the principles of synchronization and frequency division in systems operating at different frequencies.
6. Apply the operating principles of uni and bidirectional sampling gates for applications like chopper stabilized amplifier, sampling scope and etc.
7. Construct various logic gates using different logic families and comparing their performances.
8. Apply the concepts of pulse and digital circuits to build real time applications.

Course Content

Waveforms, Linear Waveshaping Circuits, Diode and Transistor Waveshaping Circuits, Transistor Inverter, Multivibrator Circuits, Comparator Circuits, Ramp Generators, Logic Gates

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Waveforms • Types of waveforms • Characteristics of Pulse Waveforms • Harmonic Content of Waveforms
2) Linear Passive Circuits • Linear Wave Shaping (differentiation, integration,summation) • Compensated attenuators
3) Diode Wave Shaping Techniques and Diode Switching • Diode Clipper Circuits (Series Clipper, Series Noise Clipper, Shunt Clipper)
4) Diode Wave Shaping Techniques and Diode Switching • Diode Clamper Circuits(Negative and Positive Clamper Circuits,Biased Clamping Circuits)
5) Transistor Wave Shaping Circuits • Basic Transistor Operation • Approximate analysis of transistor circuits • Transistor switching times and speed-up capacitor
6) Transistor Wave Shaping Circuits • Transistor invertor circuits • Loading Effects and Transient Operation
7) Midterm
8) Multivibrators • Basic Multivibrator considerations • Monostable and Astable multivibrators
9) Multivibrators • Bistable Multivibrators
10) Comparator Circuits • Differential amplifier comparator • Schmit Trigger circuit
11) Comparator Circuits • OPAMP as Schmit Trigger • O-crossing detector
12) Sweep Voltage Generators • Time base generator • Sawtooth generator • Ramp generator • Uni-Junction Transistor (UJT) Sweep generator
13) Logic Gates and Boolean Algebra • Boolean Algebra, the mathematics of logic gates • DL,RTL,DTL,TTL logic gates • OR addition, AND multipliction, NOT operation
14) Logic Gates and Boolean Algebra • Noise margins, Fan-in and Fan-out, Power Dissipation, operating speed

Sources

Course Notes: 1. Lecturer Notes 2. Pulse, Digital and Switching Waveforms Jacob Millman and Herbert Taub (Mc Graw Hill) 2008
References: 1. Solid state pulse circuits, PHI, 4TH Edition, David A. Bell, 2002 2. Pulse and Digital Circuits, 2005, PHI., A.Anand Kumar, 2005 3. Pulse and Digital Circuits, TMH, Motheki S. Prakash Rao, 2006

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 9 % 20
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 9 2 18
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 16 6 96
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 160

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution