SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY 
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 

EE124L Electronic Design Laboratory II Syllabus Fall 2007 
Course Objectives 
1. 	To strengthen students’ ability of using basic electronic test equipment    including a digital sampling oscilloscope. 
2. 	To enhance students’ ability to properly document laboratory work and to explain their conclusion with reference to collected data. 
3. 	To provide students the experience with the practical issues involved in designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting electronic circuits. 
4. 	To enhance students’ understanding of the lecture part of the course. 

Topics 
Experiment 1A:  Familiarization with Lab Instruments (Oscilloscope; Screen Capture etc.)
Experiment 1B:  Review of PSPICE (to be done at home)
Experiment 2:  Curve Tracer; Simple Current Mirror Experiment
Experiment 3:  Elements of Differential Amplifiers Experiment
Experiment 4:  Operational Transconductance Amplifier (LM13700)	
Experiment 5: Feedback Amplifier Design Exercise 
Experiment 6: Op Amp Frequency Limitations (Slew Rate; Bandwidth; Stability)
Experiment 7:  Lab Projecst (emphasis on FET-circuits)

Prerequisite(s) 
All students - who could not preregister - wishing to sign up for the  EE124 lecture must present to the EE124 lecture instructor a permission slip showing that s/he has obtained an EE124 Lab place. Students qualified to take the EE124 Lab are those who took Engr 100W, EE122 and EE128, all with a grade of C or better.  Also graduate and transfer students who can prove that they met the prerequisites for EE124 are considered to be qualified.
Outcomes 
Students should successfully perform the following tasks in regard to analog circuit design, measurement and reporting of results: 
.	• 	Research on the design problem 
.	• 	Verification on specifications 
.	• 	Paper and pencil design 
.	• 	PSPICE simulation 
.	• 	Preliminary preparation using LabView tutorials & quizzes 
	• 	Build circuits properly (under consideration of frequency, power supply decoupling, and op amp compensation) 
.	• 	Proper use of measurement equipment 
.	• 	Trouble shooting techniques 
.	• 	Lab notebook entries 
.	• 	Evaluation of circuits using LabView 
.	• 	Post measurement analysis 
.	• 	Report writing (informal and formal) 
.	• Oral reporting 
.	• Teamwork

Outcome Assessment 
.	• Class participation 
.	• Design Experiments 
.	• PSPICE Simulation  
.	• Preliminary LabView Quizzes 
.	• Additional Quizzes 
.	• Lab Notebook 
.	• Formal Final Reports 
.	• Project 
.	• Presentation 
.	• Semester-end course and instructor evaluation. 

Relationship to Program Objectives and ABET Program Criteria 
Program objectives 	Learning Obj. 	Level of support 	
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering 	1-5 	Advanced 	
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data 	Lab 	Advanced 	
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs 	1-5 	Advanced 	
(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams 		Not supported 	
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems 	1-5 	Advanced 	
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility 		Not supported 	
(g) an ability to communicate effectively 	5, Lab 	Advanced 	
(h) broad education to understand impact of eng solutions in global & societal context 		Not supported 	
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning 	5 	Moderate 	
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues 	5 	Moderate 	
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. 	1-5, Lab 	Advanced 	
(l) one or more technical specialties that meet the needs of  Silicon Valley companies 	5 	Moderate 	

Program Criteria 	Learning Obj. 	Level of support 	
Knowledge of probability and statistics 	Lab 	Moderate 	
Knowledge of mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic sciences, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex devices 	1-5, Lab 	Moderate 	
Systems containing hardware and software components 	5, Lab 	Advanced 	

Relationship of Course to Program Objectives 
See above 
Course Coordinator 
Udo Strasilla 

EE124L Electronic Design Laboratory II Syllabus Fall 2007 
Course Instructors 
Udo Strasilla & Sylvia Xia 

Office and Office Hours 
Strasilla: Room E259;  TTh 12:00-12:50; TW 16:30-17:20
Phone and E-mail 
Strasilla: (408) 924-3920, udo.strasilla@.sjsu.edu, web: http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/ustrasil 
Textbook(s) and Other Required Material 
Microelectronics Circuits, by Sedra/Smith, 5th Edition, 2004 Oxford University Press 
Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits, by Razavi, McGraw-Hill, 2001 (not required) 
EE124 Lab Manual: Integrated Circuit Experiments Spring 2007, by EE Dept, Spring                                           
2007, Maple Press (located at 481 E. San Carlos, San Jose, CA) 
Reference(s) 
Schematic Capture with MicroSim PSpice, by Marc E. Herniter, 1997, Prentice Hall
 SPICE: A Guide to Circuit Simulation and Analysis Using PSPICE, by Paul W. Tuinenga, Prentice Hall PSPICE Tutorial on EE124Lab website at http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/ee124 Many other books on SPICE or PSPICE will do.  New EE124 Lab website: http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/ee124lab 
Project(s) and Homework 
1)	Lab notebooks: Each student will record their procedure and data for each lab in a lab notebook. The notebook must be the Lab Notebook by Roaring Spring Paper Products Item 77-644.  At the end of each laboratory period, each student will hand in the copy pages of their work for that period. To work outside of the regularly scheduled lab time, the student must have an instructor's permission.  If the lab notebook copies generated outside of the scheduled class time represent late work, they will be so marked by the instructor and are subject to a grading penalty. There is a well-defined format for the lab notebook; it is explained in the beginning of the Lab Guide in Appendix 2 of the Lab Manual. 
In hardship cases, a limited number of old recycle-lab notebooks are available for a processing charge of $4.00.  They normally have at least 50 pages available which normally is sufficient for this lab. Proceeds are used for incidentals in the EE124 Lab.

Final Reports: Each lab station group of students will have to hand in two final reports. One will be for Expt.5; the other will be for Expt. 7.  In the two Final Formal Reports writing skills learnt from 100W must be demonstrated. 
Pre-labs:  Most experiments will have pre-lab assignments due in the beginning of each lab.  The purpose for these assignments is to ensure that the student is well-prepared for the experiment.  PSPICE printouts will be collected when called for. In some instances the pre-lab info should be entered into the lab notebook. In some experiments LabView tutorials will be made available on the web.  Students are requested to study these tutorials prior to coming to the lab.  The tutorials will normally have a practice quiz portion to be used as ungraded skill exercise.  The same type of LabView Quizzes will be given during the lab.  Additional quizzes will be given where the questions will cover both, understanding of the pre-lab as well as of previous experiments.   
Lab Performance:  This area is generally defined as a measure of the students’ effort in doing the laboratory work. Good performance is indicated by being on time, making good use of lab time, being an active participant in the lab group’s effort, etc. At the end of the semester the lab performance counts as a “quiz grade”. Also the presentation evaluation counts as another “quiz grade”. 
Lab Rules: The EE124 Lab is a cell-phone free area. No cell phones are allowed. If you do expect urgent messages then please put the cell-phone in the vibrator mode, and respond to it in the hallway.  Also, instant messaging and other non-lab-related uses of the computers or laptops are not allowed.  No food or beverages, except water in a closed container, are allowed in the lab. 
Some quizzes are done on a worksheet or on the PC (LabView quizzes), either jointly for one group or individually. During individual quizzes no communication of any kind is permitted.  Upon finishing midterms or quizzes students may leave the lab, or if they choose to stay they should not exchange any information.  
In regard to lab reports and lab notebook the format spelled out in the lab manual must be strictly adhered to. 
Exams 
Two scheduled interim exams will be given.  These exams will cover  laboratory-oriented topics. It is understood that the student understands the lecture material pertaining to the lab experiments.  Also above-mentioned prelab quizzes will be given at those lab periods where a pre-lab preparation is required. Quizzes may also be given at other times. 
There will be no make-up exams/quizzes. Any student who fails to take an examination will receive a letter grade of F for that particular examination.  Students are responsible to attend that lab section in which they are registered.  Attending other sections is not allowed.

Grading 
The EE124L laboratory grade will count for 25% of the student’s overall EE124 course grade. The laboratory grade will be determined by the following criteria: 
Lab Notebook Grades 	10% 	Interim Exams #1  	25% 	
2 Final Reports 	15% 	Interim Exams #2  	25% 	
Prelab Quizzes 	25% 			

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Honor Code The Electrical Engineering Department will enforce our Honor Code: “I have read the honor code below and agree with its provisions.  My continued enrollment in this course constitutes full acceptance of this code.  I will not: 

-Take an exam in place of someone else, or have someone take an exam in my place. 
-Give information or receive information from another person during an exam. 
-Use more reference material during an exam than is allowed by the instructor. 
-Copy lab reports from other students or copy from previous lab reports. 
-Alter an exam after it has been graded, and return it to the instructor for re-grading.” 
 
EE124L 		Electronic Design Laboratory II 	SPRING 2007 	
		Course Schedule 	
Scheduled Work		 Assignments Due 	
T	 W	 Th 	F	Experiment 	Subject 		
8/28 	8/29 	8/30 	8/31	Experiment1A  	Equipment Familiarization;
Function Generator, Oscilloscope  	none 	
9/4 	9/5 	9/6 	9/7	Experiment 1B 	PSPICE Review (No Lab meeting; prepare exercises at home)	Prelab 1 Quiz 	
9/11 	9/12 	9/13 	9/14	Experiment 2A 	A Simple Current Mirror:  Curve Tracer; Characterization of Transistor Array, Circuit 	Prelab 2 Quiz 	
9/17 	9/18 	9/19 	9/20	Experiment 2B 	A Simple Current Mirror 		
9/25 	9/26 	9/27 	9/28	Experiment 3A 	Elements of Diff. Amps. 	Prelab 3 Quiz 	
10/2 	10/3 	10/4 	10/5	Experiment 3B 	Elements of Diff. Amps. 		
10/9 	10/10 	10/11 	10/12	Experiment 4 	Op. Transcond. Amps. 	Prelab 4 Quiz 	
10/16 	10/17 	10/18 	10/19	Experiment 5A 	Feedback Amplifier 	Midterm #1 Lab Notebook Collection 	
10/24 	10/24	10/25 	10/26	Experiment 5B 	Feedback Amplifier 	Prelab 5 Quiz 	
10/30 	10/31	11/1 	11/2	Experiment 6A 	Frequ Comp & Slew Rate 	Prelab 6 Quiz 	
11/6 	11/7 	11/8 	11/8	Experiment 6B 	Frequ Comp & Slew Rate 	Final Formal Report on Expt. 5 	
11/13 	11/14 	11/15 	11/16	Experiment 7A 	Individual Lab Project 	Prelab 7 Quiz 	
11/20	11/21	11/22	11/23	Thanksgiving Week; No Labs	
11/27 	11/28 	11/29 	11/30	Experiment 7B 	Individual Lab Project 		
12/4 	12/5 	12/6 	12/7	Experiment 7C 	Presentations 	Final Exam Final; Formal Report 	
			Lab Notebook Collection 	

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EE 124 Lab Schedule 
Time of day 	Tuesday 	Wednesday 	Thursday 	Friday	
09:00 – 11:45			S04 Strasilla	S06 Sylvia	
13:30 - 16:15	S03 Strasilla				
19:30 – 22:15		S07 Strasilla			

Course Instructors 
Instructors 	Udo Strasilla 	
Office 	E259 	
Office Hours 	TTh 12:00-12:50; TW 16:30-17:20	
Telephone 	(408) 924-3920 	
E-mail 	udo.strasilla@ sjsu.edu 	
Fax 	(408) 924-3925 	
Website 	http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/ustrasil 	

To obtain updated info please see the EE124 website: 
http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/ee124 
and 
http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/ee124lab 
File: grsh_124L_f2007_12sept.doc