Staff Structured Syllabus

EE2254 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND APPLICATIONS LTPC 3003

(Common to EEE, EIE & ICE)

AIM

To introduce the concepts for realizing functional building blocks in ICs, fabrications & application of

ICs.

OBJECTIVES

 To study the IC fabrication procedure.

 To study characteristics; realize circuits; design for signal analysis using Op-amp ICs.
 To study the applications of Op-amp.
 To study internal functional blocks and the applications of special ICs like Timers, PLL circuits,
regulator Circuits, ADCs.

UNIT I IC FABRICATION 9

IC classification, fundamental of monolithic IC technology, epitaxial growth, masking and etching,

diffusion of impurities. Realisation of monolithic ICs and packaging. Fabrication of diodes, capacitance,
resistance and FETs.

To define IC
To classify IC
To classify IC technology based on requirements
To Explain fundamentals of Monolythic IC technology
To list the basic processes used to fabricate ICs using silicon planar technology
To explain basic processes used to fabricate Ics
To explain the fabrication of Diode
To explain the fabrication of Capacitance
To explain the fabrication of Resistance
To explain the fabrication of FET

UNIT II CHARACTERISTICS OF OPAMP 9

Ideal OP-AMP characteristics, DC characteristics, AC characteristics, offset voltage and current: voltage
series feedback and shunt feedback amplifiers, differential amplifier; frequency response of OP-AMP;
Basic applications of op-amp – summer, differentiator and integrator.

To define OP-Amp
To draw the schematic symbol of OP-Amp
To Classify Op-Amp based on package
To illustrate Op-Amp
To list the application of Op-Amp
To define ideal Op-Amp
To explain various parameter of ideal Op-Amp
To draw equivalent circuit of Op-Amp (Practical -Amp)
To explain various parameter of practical Op-Amp
To draw open-loop circuit of Op-Amp
To explain various parameter of open – loop Amp.
To differentiate between open loop and closed loop Amp.
To list the application of Op-Amp

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To list the non-ideal DC characteristics of Op-Amp
To define offset voltage and offset current
To explain input offset voltage characteristics
To explain input offset current characteristics
To explain input bias current characteristics
To explain Thermal drift characteristics
To list the AC characteristics of Op-Amp
To define feedback amplifier
To list the types of feedback amplifier
To explain voltage series/shunt feedback amplifier
To explain current series/shunt feedback amplifier
To define differential amplifier
To explain frequency response of op-Amp
To explain Op-Amp. As a summer
To explain Op-Amp. As a differntiator
To explain Op-Amp. As an Integrator

UNIT III APPLICATIONS OF OPAMP 9

Instrumentation amplifier, first and second order active filters, V/I & I/V converters, comparators,
multivibrators, waveform generators, clippers, clampers, peak detector, S/H circuit, D/A converter (R- 2R
ladder and weighted resistor types), A/D converter - Dual slope, successive approximation and flash
types.

To define Instrumentation Amplifier

To explain Instrumentation Amplifier
To define I order & II order active filters
To explain I order & II order active filters
To define V / I and I / V converters
To explain V/I and I / V converters
To define Comparator
To explain Comparator
To define Multivibrator
To explain Multivibrator using Op-Amp
To define waveform generator
To explain the application of Op-Amp as waveform generator
To define clippers & Clampers
To explain clippers & Clampers with Op-Amp
To define peak detector
To explain peak detector using Op-Amp
To define sample & hold circuit
To explain sample & hold circuit
To explain D/A converter
To list the types of D/A converter
To explain the R-2R ladder D/A converter
To explain the weighted resister type D/A converter
To list the types of A/D converter
To explain the dual slope A/D converter
To explain the successive approximation A/D converter
To explain flash type A/ D Converter

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UNIT IV SPECIAL ICs 9

555 Timer circuit – Functional block, characteristics & applications; 566-voltage controlled oscillator
circuit; 565-phase lock loop circuit functioning and applications, Analog multiplier ICs.

To explain the 555 IC with Block Diagram

To list the advantages of 555
To list the application of 555
To list the characteristics of Timer IC
To explain 566 voltage controlled oscillator
To list the application of VCO
To define PLL
To explain the PLL with functional block diagram
To list the application of PLL
To define Analog Multiplier ICs
To explain Analog Multiplier ICs

UNIT V APPLICATION ICs 9

IC voltage regulators - LM317, 723 regulators, switching regulator, MA 7840, LM 380 power amplifier,
ICL 8038 function generator IC, isolation amplifiers, opto coupler, opto electronic ICs.

To define voltage regulator with examples

To explain LM 317 with neat sketch
To list the application of LM 317
To define switching regulators with examples
To explain MA7840 with functional block diagram
To explain LM 723 as voltage regulator
To explain LM 380 as power amplifier
To explain ICL 8038 with functional description
To define isolation amplifier
To explain isolation amplifier
To define opto coupler
To explain opto coupler with advantages and applications
To define opto electronics ICs
To list the applications of opto electronics ICs

L = 45 TOTAL = 45PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Ramakant A.Gayakward, ‘Op-amps and Linear Integrated Circuits’, IV edition, Pearson Education,
2003 / PHI. (2000)
2. D.Roy Choudhary, Sheil B.Jani, ‘Linear Integrated Circuits’, II edition, New Age, 2003.

REFERENCES
1. Jacob Millman, Christos C.Halkias, ‘Integrated Electronics - Analog and Digital circuits system’,
Tata McGraw Hill, 2003.
2. Robert F.Coughlin, Fredrick F.Driscoll, ‘Op-amp and Linear ICs’, Pearson Education, 4th edition,
2002 / PHI.
3. David A.Bell, ‘Op-amp & Linear ICs’, Prentice Hall of India, 2nd edition, 1997

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