Physics 536 - Spring 2008

Electronic Techniques for Research



Course description:

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Instructor: Jones
e-mail: mjones@physics.purdue.edu
Title: Electronic Techniques for Research
Offering: Spring 2008, Class 3, cr. 3
Room : Phys 333
Time : 10:30-11:20 M,W,F
Office: Phys 378/337, Monday and Wednesday after class or by appointment.
Prerequisites: Phys 272/ Phys 272H
Text: Diefenderfer & Holton, "Principles of ELectronic Instrumentation"
Description: A summary of modern electronics currently used in research. The goal is to provide students with sufficient understanding to analyze and design analog and digital circuits of moderate complexity. Practical aspects of circuit analysis and design will be emphasized. Examples will be selected to illustrate applications of electronics used in the instrumentation of modern physics experiments. An overview of technologies available for a variety of instrumentation applications will be provided.
Schedule: is here
Grading: Assignments (30%), 3 exams (30%), lab (30%), project (10%).
Lab:Follow this link...
Exams: First mid-term exam,
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Distribution of grades.
Second mid-term exam,
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Distribution of grades.
Final exam: Monday, April 28, 8:00 AM-10:00 AM, Phys 333 Distribution of grades.
Assignments: Assignment #1 - Due January 23rd.
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... distribution of grades
Assignment #2 - Due January 30th.
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10... distribution of grades
Assignment #3 - Due February 8th.
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8... distribution of grades
Assignment #4 - Due February 15th.
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 6... distribution of grades
Assignment #5 - Due February 22nd.
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4... distribution of grades.
Assignment #6 - Due March 19th.
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 7, 8... distribution of grades.
Assignment #7 - Due March 29th. Here is a model for the 2N3904 transistor that you can upload into NanoHUB for your SPICE simulation.
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8... distribution of grades.
Assignment #8 - Due April 7th.
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Assignment #9 - Due April 23rd.
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Project - Due April 25th.
Lectures:Lecture notes can be found here.
Other resources:Phys 536 Spring 2007 web page.
Instructions for using Berkeley SPICE
Example of an RLC circuit analysis.
Example of an low-pass filter circuit analysis.
Example of a termperature dependence analysis.
Example of a frequency response analysis of a common emittor amplifier.