Course detail

Design of Electronic Circuits

FEKT-BPC-NEOAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course covers basic passive and active components for electronic circuits. It describes the principles, properties and applications of real components and introduces their basic portfolio. The course presents basic circuitry for analog circuits with bipolar and unipolar transistors and operational amplifiers. For these circuits, their parameters, properties and areas of application are presented. Emphasis is placed on how to select appropriate types of components. The course also describes the principles of electronic circuit design in terms of power supply issues, minimization of parasitic phenomena and cooling of individual components. Circuit design fundamentals such as PCB design, component cooling issues, overvoltage and overload protection are also described. Exercises are aimed at practicing practical design of basic circuit types and selection of appropriate components.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Miloslav Steinbauer, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Theoretical and Experimental Electrical Engineering (UTEE)

Entry knowledge

Good knowledge of the topics discussed within Electrical Engineering 1 and 2 is required, and a basic precursory insight into the physics of semiconductors may help the students substantially to reach successful completion of the course.

Work in the laboratory is subject to a valid "instructed person" qualification, which students must obtain before starting the course. Information on this qualification is provided in the Dean's Directive on Student Training in Safety Regulations. 

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Total number of points is 100, including 30 points in written tests in exercises and 70 points in final exam. To obtain examination it is necessary to obtain 15 from maximum 30 points in test. Requirements for completion of a course are: to gain examination and to perform a final written test. Minimal necessary achieved total mark to pass this course is 50 points.

Aims

The aim of the course is to introduce students to a portfolio of basic electronic components, their properties and applications, basic analog circuits with transistors and operational amplifiers and power supply solutions for electronic devices. Students will be introduced to the practical principles of electronic circuit design including methods of heat dissipation from power components.

Upon completion of the course, the student will:

- have a basic understanding of a portfolio of passive and active components for analog electronic circuits.

- be able to select specific appropriate component types for a proposed application based on catalogue data

- know the application principles for different circuit elements

- be able to apply typical circuitry with bipolar and unipolar transistors and operational amplifiers

- be able to design simple electronic analog circuits including their power supplies and verify the characteristics of the designed circuit using a circuit simulator

- be able to find and eliminate possible problems in circuit and PCB design.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

HOROWITS, P., WINFIELD, H. The Art of Electronics. Cambridge University Press, 2016. ISBN 978-0-521-80926-9 (EN)
MALVINO, A., BATES, D. Electronic Principles. McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. ISBN 978-0-07-337388-1 (EN)

Recommended reading

Boušek J., Kosina P., Mojrová B. Elektronické součástky. BRNO: VUT v Brně, 2015. (CS)
VRBA, K. Konstrukce elektronických zařízení. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, 2013. s. 1-251. ISBN: 978-80-214-4719- 6. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-TECH , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-NCP Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloslav Steinbauer, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Passive electronic components
2. PN junction. Diodes
3. Bipolar transistors
4. Unipolar transistors
5. Circuits with transistors
6. Operational amplifiers
7. Circuits with operational amplifiers
8. Voltage and current regulators
9. Application principles in the design of analog electronic circuits
10. Design of circuit boards
11. Optoelectronic components
12. Oscillators and signal generators
13. Special electronic components 

Exercise in computer lab

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloslav Steinbauer, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Passive circuits
Cooling of electronic components
Circuits with diodes
Rectifiers and power filters
Circuits with bipolar transistors
Circuits with unipolar transistors
Basic circuitry with opamps
Converters with opamps
Voltage and current regulators
Frequency filters