Course details

Electronics for Information Technology

IEL Acad. year 2023/2024 Winter semester 6 credits

Basic transient analysis of electric circuits. Formulation of circuit equations and possibilities of their solutions. Analysis of RC, RL, and RLC circuits. Analysis of non-linear electric circuits. Parameters and characteristics of semiconductor elements. Graphic, numerical, and analytical methods of non-linear circuit analysis. TTL and CMOS gates. Power supply units. Limiters and sampling circuits. Level translators, stabilizers. Astable, monostable, and bistable flip-flops. Lossless and lossy transmission lines. Wave propagation on transmission lines, reflections, impedance matching.

Guarantor

Course coordinator

Language of instruction

Czech, English

Completion

Credit+Examination (written)

Time span

  • 39 hrs lectures
  • 6 hrs seminar
  • 12 hrs laboratories
  • 8 hrs projects

Assessment points

  • 55 pts final exam (written part)
  • 15 pts mid-term test (written part)
  • 18 pts labs
  • 12 pts projects

Department

Lecturer

Instructor

Course Web Pages

Learning objectives

To obtain general knowledge and basics of selected methods of description and analysis of electric circuits with practical application in computer science. To obtain detailed instructions and information about occupational safety with electric devices. To gain practical knowledge of working with fundamental electronic circuits in labs.
Ability to analyse electric circuits with practical application in computer science. Knowledge of safety regulations for work with electronic devices.

Why is the course taught

Even though the software is immaterial, the humanity has to still use matter to express and store thoughts, ideas and solutions. Systems designed to store the information are very complicated and have to be miniaturized. And because everything is still made of matter, we need forces that can manipulate even small particles of matter. Electromagnetic fields contain such sources, so we can, using smartly designed circuits, focus the energy and manipulate it very precisely. This is why computers are based on electronics. To understand how the computers work, we need to understand basic laws that govern electric field, electric circuits. This knowledge can then be useful when designing more complicated (for the most part digital) electronic circuits. 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

This course takes place in the winter term of the first year of the bachelor's study programme. Thus, we expect that students have the high school level knowledge.

Study literature

  • Blahovec, A.: Elektrotechnika I, II, III, Informatorium, Praha 2000
  • Gescheidtová, E.: Základní metody měření v elektrotechnice. Brno, CERM 2000.
  • Láníček, R.: ELEKTRONIKA, obvody-součástky-děje, BEN - technická literatura, Praha 1998
  • Punčochář, J.: Operační zesilovače v elektronice, BEN - technická literatura, Praha 1999
  • Lecture notes written in PowerPoint

Fundamental literature

  • Murina, M.: Teorie obvodů. Brno, VUTIUM 2000.
  • Brančík, L.: Elektrotechnika I. Brno, skripta FEKT VUT.
  • Sedláček, J., Dědková, J.: Elektrotechnika I - laboratorní a počítačová cvičení. Brno, skripta FEKT VUT.
  • Sedláček, J., Valsa, J.: Elektrotechnika II. Brno, skripta FEKT VUT.
  • Murina, M., Sedláček, J.: Elektrotechnika II - počítačová cvičení. Brno, skripta FEKT VUT.
  • Horowitz, P., Hill, W.: The art of electronics 3rd edition, Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Syllabus of lectures

  1. Terminology and quantities used in circuits.
  2. Laws in linear DC circuits (Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's law)
  3. Electrical circuits of resistors with one and more directed voltage sources, analysis based on a method of simplification
  4. Theorems about substituted sources (Thévenin's theorem), a method of loop's current and nodes voltages, the superposition principle
  5. General description of RC, RL and RLC circuits. RC, RL and RLC circuits with sources of direct voltage. Transient processes
  6. Alternating voltages and Fourier's series, a solution of RLC circuits. RLC circuits in impulse mode, frequency filters
  7. Lossless and lossy transmission lines. Wave propagation in transmission lines.
  8. Semiconducting components, bipolar technology, PN junction, diode
  9. Bipolar transistors, transistor as a switch
  10. Unipolar transistors, TTL and CMOS gates (logic levels, power consumption)
  11. Operational amplifiers with weighted resistant nets. Digital-to-analogue converters. Analogue-to-digital converters
  12. Overview of important electric circuits (voltage sources, stabilizers, oscillator, multivibrator, bi-stable flip-flop, Schmitt flip-flop, timer, comparator, transmitter, receiver). Microelectronics, principles of integrated circuits manufacturing
  13. Methods of measurement of electric and non-electric quantities. Modern measuring devices. Principles and application of measuring devices

Syllabus of seminars

  1. Electric circuits of resistors. Fundamental circuits. Editor and simulator of electric circuits with directed voltage source. Audiovisual demonstrations
  2. RLC circuits, transient processes. Fundamental circuits. Editor and simulator of RLC circuits with alternating voltage source. Audiovisual demonstrations
  3. Bipolar technology, diode. Fundamental circuits. Audiovisual demonstrations
  4. Bipolar technology, transistor. Fundamental circuits. Audiovisual demonstrations
  5. A/D a D/A converters. Audiovisual demonstration of manipulation with professional electronic devices
  6. Signal transmission. Fundamental circuits. Audiovisual demonstrations

Syllabus of laboratory exercises

  1. Electric circuits of resistors. Fundamental circuits. Editor and simulator of electric circuits with directed voltage source. Audiovisual demonstrations
  2. RLC circuits, transient processes. Fundamental circuits. Editor and simulator of RLC circuits with alternating voltage source. Audiovisual demonstrations
  3. Bipolar technology, diode. Fundamental circuits. Audiovisual demonstrations
  4. Bipolar technology, transistor. Fundamental circuits. Audiovisual demonstrations
  5. A/D a D/A converters. Audiovisual demonstration of manipulation with professional electronic devices
  6. Signal transmission. Fundamental circuits. Audiovisual demonstrations

Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students

Individual valorization of the course on a chosen examples from areas:

  1. Loop Current Method
  2. Nodal Voltage Analysis
  3. Thévenin's theorem
  4. Transient events in RLC circuits

Progress assessment

During the semester, 6 laboratories (each for a maximum of 3 points), semestral project (max. 12 points) and mid semester exam (maximum 15 points) are assessed. 


Mid-term exam and Final exam: The minimal number of points which can be obtained from the final exam is 27. Otherwise, no points will be assigned to a student. Laboratories are voluntary. To attend the laboratory in person, the participant has to be instructed on how to handle the electronic devices safely. The missed laboratory is possible to replace with the individual project after consultation with the lecturer. 

Exam prerequisites

  • Obtain at least 3 points from the semester project and at least 6 points from laboratories.

Schedule

DayTypeWeeksRoomStartEndCapacityLect.grpGroupsInfo
Mon laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Strnadel
Mon laboratory odd week L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Strnadel
Mon laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Strnadel
Mon laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Strnadel
Mon exam 2024-01-29 D0206 D105 10:0011:50 2. termín
Mon laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 11:0012:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Beran
Mon laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 11:0012:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Beran
Mon exam 2023-11-13 D0206 14:0014:45 Půlsemestrální zkouška (Po 14:00-14:45, D0206)
Mon exam 2023-11-13 D105 14:0014:45 Půlsemestrální zkouška (Po 14:00-14:45, D105)
Mon lecture 1., 2., 3., 7., 8., 12., 13. of lectures D0206 D105 14:0015:50470 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx 10 - 29 Růžička
Mon lecture 4., 5., 10., 11. of lectures D0206 D105 14:0015:50470 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx 10 - 29 Peringer
Mon lecture 2023-10-23 D0206 D105 14:0015:50470 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx 10 - 29 Veigend
Mon exam 2023-11-13 D105 15:0015:45 Půlsemestrální zkouška (Po 15:00-15:45, D105)
Mon laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 17:0018:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Šimek
Mon laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 17:0018:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Šimek
Mon laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 19:0020:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Goldmann
Mon laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 19:0020:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Goldmann
Tue laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 15:0016:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Bidlo
Tue laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 15:0016:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Bidlo
Tue laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 17:0018:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Goldmann
Tue laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 17:0018:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Goldmann
Tue laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 19:0020:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Strnadel
Tue laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 19:0020:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Strnadel
Wed laboratory 2., 6., 8., 10. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Veigend
Wed laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Veigend
Wed laboratory 2023-10-11 L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Bidlo
Wed laboratory 2023-11-29 L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Šimek
Wed laboratory 2023-12-06 L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Šimek
Wed laboratory 2., 6., 8., 10. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Veigend
Wed laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5021 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Veigend
Wed laboratory 2023-10-11 L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Bidlo
Wed laboratory 2023-11-29 L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5021 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Šimek
Wed laboratory 2023-12-06 L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Šimek
Wed laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 11:0012:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Rozman
Wed laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 11:0012:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Rozman
Wed exam 2023-11-15 D105 14:0014:45 Půlsemestrální zkouška (St 14:00-14:45, D105)
Wed lecture 1., 2., 3., 13. of lectures D105 14:0014:50470 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx 10 - 29 Šátek
Wed lecture 4., 5., 6., 10., 11. of lectures D105 14:0014:50470 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx 10 - 29 Peringer
Wed lecture 7., 8., 12. of lectures D105 14:0014:50470 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx 10 - 29 Růžička
Wed exam 2023-11-15 D105 15:0015:45 Půlsemestrální zkouška (St 15:00-15:45, D105)
Wed seminar 1., 2., 3., 4., 10., 11. of lectures D105 15:0015:50317 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx 10 - 29 Šátek
Wed seminar 2023-10-25 D105 15:0015:50317 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx 10 - 29 Veigend
Wed laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 17:0018:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Rozman
Wed laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 17:0018:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Rozman
Wed laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 19:0020:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Rozman
Wed laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 19:0020:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Rozman
Thu laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Bidlo
Thu laboratory 4., 6., 8. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Bidlo
Thu laboratory 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Veigend
Thu laboratory 2023-12-14 L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Veigend
Thu laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Bidlo
Thu laboratory 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Bidlo
Thu laboratory 2023-12-14 L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Strnadel
Thu exam 2024-02-15 A218 11:0012:50 náhradní termín
Thu laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 11:0012:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Nečasová
Thu laboratory 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 11:0012:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Nečasová
Thu exam 2023-11-16 D0206 13:0013:45 Půlsemestrální zkouška (Ct 13:00-13:45, D0206)
Thu exam 2023-11-16 D105 13:0013:45 Půlsemestrální zkouška (Ct 13:00-13:45, D105)
Thu laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 13:0014:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Šimek
Thu laboratory 4., 6., 8., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 13:0014:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Šimek
Thu laboratory 2023-11-23 L306.1 L306.2 13:0014:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Veigend
Thu laboratory 2023-12-14 L306.1 L306.2 13:0014:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Veigend
Thu lecture 1., 3., 4. of lectures D0206 D105 13:0015:50470 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx 30 - 49 Růžička, Šátek
Thu lecture 5., 6., 10., 11. of lectures D0206 D105 13:0015:50470 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx 30 - 49 Peringer
Thu lecture 7., 8., 12., 13. of lectures D0206 D105 13:0015:50470 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx 30 - 49 Růžička
Thu exam 2023-11-16 D105 14:0014:45 Půlsemestrální zkouška (Ct 14:00-14:45, D105)
Thu laboratory 3., 5., 7., 9., 11. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 15:0016:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Šimek
Thu laboratory 4., 6., 8., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 15:0016:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Šimek
Thu laboratory 2023-11-23 L306.1 L306.2 15:0016:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Veigend
Thu laboratory 2023-12-14 L306.1 L306.2 15:0016:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Veigend
Thu seminar 1., 3., 4., 5., 10., 11. of lectures D0206 D105 16:0016:50470 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx 30 - 49 Šátek
Fri laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Beran
Fri laboratory 3., 5., 7., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 07:0008:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Beran
Fri exam 2024-01-19 D0206 D0207 D105 E112 09:0010:50 1. termín
Fri laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Rozman
Fri laboratory 3., 5., 7., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 09:0010:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Rozman
Fri exam 2024-01-05 A112 A113 D0206 D0207 D105 E105 E112 10:0011:50 řádná
Fri laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 11:0012:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Nečasová
Fri laboratory 3., 5., 7., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 11:0012:5020 1BIA 2BIA 2BIB xx Nečasová
Fri exam 2024-01-05 A112 D0206 D0207 D105 E105 E112 12:0013:50 řádná
Fri laboratory 2., 4., 6., 8., 10., 12. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 13:0014:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Beran
Fri laboratory 3., 5., 7., 11., 13. of lectures L306.1 L306.2 13:0014:5020 1BIB 2BIA 2BIB xx Beran

Course inclusion in study plans

  • Programme BIT, 1st year of study, Compulsory
  • Programme BIT (in English), 1st year of study, Compulsory
  • Programme IT-BC-3, field BIT, 1st year of study, Compulsory
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