Physics 483/683 Special Topics (Electronics for Physicists)

Course Description (class outline/timeline)
Quick Review

Current Limited Power Supplies, Digital Multimeters
Things you should know about Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors

Review the transistor, current limit, and relay sections and look at homework #1 before coming to class on Wednesday 9/5/07.
Transistor Basics
Current Limit Circuit
Relay Basics
Homework #1, Transistor Relay Driver
Homework #1 Solution
Reference for the relay driver demo done in class

FETs (Field Effect Transistors)
How to read a FET datasheet
Homework #2, FET Relay Driver
Homework #2 Solution

Solid State Relays
Homework #3, SSR instead of transistor and mechanical relay
Homework #3 Solution

Comparator Basics
Hysteresis Explanation
Homework #4, Temperature Controller using a Comparator
Homework #4 Solution

Linear Power Supplies & Heatsinks
Explanation of a Switching Power Supply
Homework #5, Design a Linear Power Supply
Homework #5 Solution
Adjustable Linear Voltage Regulators
Homework #6, Design a Current Limited Linear Power Supply
Homework #6 Solution
Dual Power Supply Example

Midterm Review (Part 1)
Midterm Review Solutions (Part 1)
Midterm Review (Part 2)
Midterm Review Solutions (Part 2)
Midterm
Midterm Solutions

Op-Amp Basics
How to Read an Op-Amp Datasheet
RC Filters (High Pass & Low Pass)
Op-Amp Filter Examples
Homework #7, Op-amps and Filters
Homework #7 Solutions

How to use LED's and Photodiodes
Photodiode Technical Info
Homework #8, Photodiode Current to Voltage Converter
Homework #8 Solutions

Digital Logic
Homework #9, Digital Logic Gates
Homework #9 Solutions
Homework #10, Interval Timer
Homework #10 Solutions

Links to EMI & Shielding Info
Homework #11, EMI & Shielding
Homework #11 Solutions
Links to Transmission Line Info
Transmission Line Reflection Example
Homework #12, Transmission Line Reflections
Homework #12 Solutions

Soldering Tutorial
Printed Circuit Board Pictures
Microphone Amplifier Schematic
Microphone Amplifier PCB Silkscreen
Microphone Amplifier PCB
Digital Lock Schematic

What's on the Final
Sample problems
Sample problem solutions
Final
Final Solutions