1. Exam 3 information Open book, open notes, bring a calculator Eligible topics (1 of 9) (not an exhaustive list) Generic amplifiers Amplifier basics voltage gain, current gain, power gain decibels (dB) Voltage amplifier circuit models voltage-dependent voltage source, input resistance, output resistance Amplifier saturation Frequency response Bode plots, asymptotes Single-time-constant networks low-pass, high-pass characteristics

2. Exam 3 information Open book, open notes, bring a calculator Eligible topics (2 of 9) (not an exhaustive list) Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps) Ideal Symbols and terminal characteristics v o = A(v + - v - ) Ideal Op Amp characteristics A  , i + = i - = 0, R o  0 Inverting amplifier configuration characteristics G, R i, R o negative feedback virtual short Non-inverting amplifier configuration characteristics G, R i, R o sample circuits: voltage follower Other Op Amp circuits: active filters, summing amplifier, precision rectifier, Schmitt trigger (positive feedback)

3. Exam 3 information Open book, open notes, bring a calculator Eligible topics (3 of 9) (not an exhaustive list) Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps) Non-ideal Non-ideal Op Amps and their characteristics Finite open-loop gain, frequency-dependent open-loop gain unity gain-bandwidth (GBW) DC imperfections input offset voltage, input bias current, input offset current designs to reduce these effects Large signal imperfections output saturation, slew rate and full-power bandwidth Common-mode rejection ratio (CSRR) Power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR) Noise: voltage and current models, noise power, signal-to-noise ratio Data sheet interpretation

4. Exam 3 information Open book, open notes, bring a calculator Eligible topics (4 of 9) (not an exhaustive list) Bipolar Junction Transistors, BJTs BJT basics terminals (Base, Emitter, Collector) versions (NPN, PNP) junctions (EBJ, CBJ) Modes of operation and junction bias conditions cutoff, active, saturation, reverse active characteristics of each mode DC analysis BJT circuits V B, V C, V E, I B, I C, I E Verifying assumed mode Power dissipation BJT characteristics Early effect, Early voltage Breakdown voltage

5. Exam 3 information Open book, open notes, bring a calculator Eligible topics (5 of 9) (not an exhaustive list) BJT Amplifiers BJT as amplifier Active-mode operation small-signal condition for linear operation Small-signal models transconductance (g m ), current gain (  ) hybrid-pi model: input resistance (r  ), output resistance (r o ) T model: input resistance (r e ), output resistance (r o ) AC analysis voltage gain, current gain, input resistance, output resistance max signal level without saturation or cutoff Biasing options minimizing I B sensitivity to parameter variations (e.g., V CC, , temperature)

6. Exam 3 information Open book, open notes, bring a calculator Eligible topics (6 of 9) (not an exhaustive list) BJT Amplifiers BJT amplifier configurations common emitter, common base, common collector (or emitter follower) characteristics of each configuration Higher-order model components r , C , C  High-frequency performance characteristics and analysis break frequency, f B unity-gain frequency, f T Data sheet interpretation

7. Exam 3 information Open book, open notes, bring a calculator Eligible topics (7 of 9) (not an exhaustive list) Field-Effect Transistors, FETs FET basics terminals (Gate, Source, Drain) versions (n-channel, p-channel, depletion mode, enhancement mode, MOSFETs, JFETs) Modes of operation and bias voltage conditions cutoff, triode, saturation characteristics of each mode DC analysis FET circuits V G, V S, V D, I G, I S, I D Verifying assumed mode Power dissipation FET characteristics Threshold voltage, V t, or phichoff voltage, V p K value or I DSS Channel-length modulation,

8. Exam 3 information Open book, open notes, bring a calculator Eligible topics (8 of 9) (not an exhaustive list) FET Amplifiers FET as amplifier Saturation-mode operation small-signal condition for linear operation Small-signal models transconductance (g m ) hybrid-pi model: output resistance (r o ) AC analysis voltage gain, current gain, input resistance, output resistance max signal level without saturation or cutoff Biasing options minimizing I S sensitivity to parameter variations (e.g., V DD, K or I DSS, temperature) FET amplifier configurations common source, common gate, common drain (or source follower) characteristics of each configuration

9. Exam 3 information Open book, open notes, bring a calculator Eligible topics (9 of 9) (not an exhaustive list) Differential Amplifiers Characteristic configuration Differential mode gain (A v dm ) Common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) Matched transistor pair (BJTs or FETs) Biased by current source Minimizing use of resistors in IC design Current source design Current mirrors design and analysis, characteristic configuration Active loads

10. Exam 3 information Open book, open notes, bring a calculator Specific topics (not an exhaustive list) Operational amplifier circuits identify the amplifier configuration input resistance, common-mode input high-pass, low-pass filters, freq response DC imperfections BJT amplifier circuits identify the amplifier configuration power dissipation in the BJT use of resistors and capacitors in BJT amplifier circuits the small-signal equivalent circuit, small-signal condition Generic amplifiers and their models determine output voltage, frequency response Differential amplifier and op amp circuit Constant current source design, analysis BJT amplifier configurations 4 problem sets, total of 26 questions