Modeling and Simulation in Electronics

Course title: Modeling and Simulation in Electronics

Code: 3ФЕИТ05Л027

Number of credits (ECTS): 6

Weekly number of classes: 3+1+1+0

Prerequisite for enrollment of the subject: None

Course Goals (acquired competencies): Knowledge of  electronic circuits simulation using SPICE (OrCAD). Knowledge of  SPICE built-in models for semiconductor devices. Understands what the SPICE model parameters mean and how they relate to physical quantities. Able to use SPICE (OrCAD) to simulate, verify, examine, and design microelectronic circuits for a wide variety of practical applications in the analog and digital realms. Able to design simple models for electronic devices.

Total available number of classes: 180

Course Syllabus: Overview of electronic circuits simulation programs. Introduction to SPICE - statements and  types of analysis. SPICE buit-in models for diode, BJT, MOSFET and JFET. Modeling of zener diode (using subcircuit). Simulation of current-voltage characteristics of semiconductor devices. Small-signal and large-signal models for BJT and MOSFET. Using SPICE to determine voltage and current gain, input and output resistance in single-stage and multistage amplifiers. Frequency analysis. Models for operational amplifiers (op-amp). Simulation of linear and pulse circuits with op-amp. Feedback amplifiers and stability analysis using SPICE. Circuit simulation with Schematics (OrCAD). Analysis of MOS and bipolar digital circuits using SPICE. Simulation of combinational and sequential logic.

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