Course: Computer Simulation of Electronics Circuits

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Course title Computer Simulation of Electronics Circuits
Course code KE/IPSEE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bezoušek Pavel, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Matoušek David, Ing. Bc. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introductory lecture on the subject content. Methods of analysis and design of circuits, properties of passive elements in terms of circuit design. 2. Analysis and design of circuits using SPICE - basic information, types of analyses, program description, commands. 3. Models of semiconductor devices in terms of using the program SPICE. Models of diodes and bipolar transistors, the parameters used for SPICE models. 4. Models of JFET and GASFET in the SPICE, parameters. 5. Model of MOSFET, parameters to characterize the transistor in SPICE simulations. 6. Transmission lines, operational amplifiers in the SPICE. 7. Transfer functions in circuits, input and output impedance, zero points and transmission poles, determining using SPICE. Time and frequency dependence in the circuits. 8. Fourier transform, its relation with the spectrum, determining spectra using SPICE. 9. Analysis and design of electronic circuits using a simplified alternative schemes. 10. Numerical algorithm, symbolic algorithm, semi-numerical algorithm. 11. Program SNAP, MicroCap. 12. The limits of numerical simulators. 13. Reserve.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course (Computer Simulation of Electronic Circuits) is the analysis and synthesis (design) of electronic circuits with help of computer, namely with the program SPICE. Though the main stress is on solving of the electronic circuits with help of computer, the solving with help of simplified equivalent circuits without computer is also shown.
After study of this subject student will be able to use computer for analysis and synthesis (design) of relatively complex electronic circuits.
Prerequisites
Pre-requisite for study is some knowledge of Electric Circuits and Electronic Devices and Circuits subjects.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

The conditions for obtaining credit - attendance at seminars, no more than two absences, - attendance is recorded at the beginning of exercise, - Submit a specified semester work in specified format The organization of examination - discussion of the semester work, - the practical part - the solution of a given electronic circuit in LTspice program, - the theoretical part - two questions on models of electronic components and simulation of electronic circuits.
Recommended literature
  • Brtník B. Základy simulace elektronických obvodů, BEN - technická literatura, Praha, ISBN 978-80-7300-458-3 (v tisku).
  • Dobeš J. Návh radielektrických obvodů počítačem, ČVUT Praha, 1997.
  • Kejhar M. a kol. Program SPICE v příkladech, ČVUTPraha, 1995.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Communication and Microprocessor Technology (2016) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Communication and Microprocessor Technology (2013) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Communication and Microprocessor Technology (2015) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Communication and Microprocessor Technology (2014) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter