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The graduate of the course is able to:
- classify electronic circuits and elements, and discuss their models,
- explain principles of basic electronic functional blocks,
- discuss basic knowledge of stability and feedback theories,
- analyze typical circuits with operational amplifiers,
- describe properties of transistor stages and analyze typical circuits with transistors,
- explain principles of electronic filters, and analyze their typical circuitries,
- classify amplifiers in terms of classes, frequency band and output power, describe their functioning,
- explain principles of rectifiers and stabilizers of voltage and current,
- explain principles of typical representatives of signal converters,
- explain principles of harmonic LC and RC oscillators, and analyze their typical circuitries,
- apply PC for the analysis of analog circuits in Matlab, SNAP and PSpice programs,
- apply proper measuring modes at testing properties of analog circuits.

Knowledge on the level of electrotechnical courses of the 1st year of study is required. A student should be able to:
- discuss basic principles and theorems valid for electrical circuits,
- solve linear and simple nonlinear resistive circuits,
- solve linear circuits in a harmonic steady state,
- discuss properties of passive linear circuits of the 1st and 2nd order – RC and RL networks, RLC resonant circuits,
- express transfer and immittance functions in complex and operational forms,
- specify types of semiconductor diodes and transistors and discuss their functioning,
- choose and use proper measuring instruments to measure parameters of an electronic circuit,
- use basic regimes of the PSpice simulator,
- form a simple program (function) in the Matlab language.

Students should in parallel obtain knowledge in field of:
- design of basic transistor and operational amplifier electronic circuits,
- continuous-time signals and systems and their frequency-domain representation,
- analog communication systems.

Teachning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students take actively part in 5 computer simulations and elaborate 4 lab protocols during the course.

Test written during semester (15 points), computer classes (10 points), laboratory classes (15 points), final exam (60 points).

1. Electronic circuits: basic notions and classification, circuit functions, frequency characteristics.
2. Elements of electronic circuits: linear and nonlinear two-poles and two-ports, controlled sources, functional blocks, operational amplifiers.
3. Modelling of real circuits elements: characteristics approximation, semiconductor diode, transistor, operational amplifier.
4. Electronic circuit as a linear dynamical system: principles of stability and feedback theories.
5. Circuits with operational amplifiers: voltage and current amplifiers, transducers V/I and I/V, functional blocks and nonlinear converters.
6. Electrical filters: classification, passive filters of the 1st and 2nd order, active filters, higher-order filters, filters with synthetic elements.
7. Basic transistor stages: common-emitter, common-collector and common-base connections, feedback in transistor stages, frequency properties.
8. Transistor circuits: current sources, current mirrors, Darlington circuit, casdade connection of basic stages, differential amplifier.
9. Amplifiers: classification and properties, amplifiers classes, wideband and narrowband (tuned) amplifiers, high-frequency amplifiers in C class.
10. Power audio amplifiers: classification, A, B and AB class amplifiers, special classes amplifiers.
11. Power supplies circuits: current and voltage stabilizers, rectifiers, voltage multipliers and converters.
12. Signal converters: limiters, analog multipliers, AM modulators, frequency converters and mixers.
13. Signal generators: oscillators with negative differential resistance, LC and crystal oscillators, RC oscillators, variable-frequency oscillators.

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The aim of the course is to make students acquainted with basic principles of analog electronic circuits, show utilization of a computer for their analysis, and deepen students’ skills at determination of the circuits’ properties by measurement.

Evaluation of activities is specified by a regulation, which is issued by the lecturer responsible for the course annually.

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BRANČÍK, L.; DOSTÁL, T. Analogue electronic circuits. Lectures. Brno: MJ Servis, s.r.o., 2007. s. 1-103. ISBN: 978-80-214-3514- 8. (EN)
JAKUBOVÁ, I. Analog Electronic Circuits. Laboratory Experiments. FEEC BUT Brno, 2011, p.1-70. (EN)

PEASE, R. A., Analog Circuits (World Class Designs). Burlington: Newnes, 2008. (EN)