Circuits
EE Curriculum Structure
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Part 1
It can be tough to wrap your mind around circuits at first...
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A good way to approach learning circuits is to study elements by itself first...
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We can group these elements into...
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Passive
Active
We can group these elements into...
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Passive
Does not require an external power supply
We can group these elements into...
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Passive
Does not require an external power supply
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
(click me)
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
Note: Press on each element to see a circuit example
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
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We can group these elements into...
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Passive
Active
We can group these elements into...
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Active
Requires an external power supply
We can group these elements into...
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Active
Requires an external power supply
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
Vcc
Vee
(click me)
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
Vcc
Vee
Note: Press on each element to see a circuit example
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
Vcc
Vee
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media-p.slid.es/uploads/2325046/images/10154010/image9.gif)
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
Vcc
Vee
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Circuit
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Signal in
Signal out
Vcc
Vee
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However, the study of these elements divided like this...
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Passive
Active
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Passive
Active
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Is very confusing from a math and physics perspective.
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However, the study of these elements divided like this...
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Linear
Non-Linear
Instead we can group these elements into...
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Dissipate Energy
Store Energy
And divide the Linear group into...
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Dissipate Energy
Store Energy
Math and Physics Requirements...
(click me)
(click me)
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Dissipate Energy
Math and Physics Requirements...
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(click me)
(click me)
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Store Energy
Math and Physics Requirements...
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(click me)
(click me)
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Dissipate Energy
Store Energy
In terms of Circuits Tools...
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Dissipate Energy
In terms of Circuits Tools...
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Spend time learning the fundamentals...
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Store Energy
In terms of Circuits Tools...
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Reuse those same tools with new elements...
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Linear
Non-Linear
Let's now address the Non-Linear elements...
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Non-Linear
Math and Physics Requirements...
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Semiconductors
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Conductors
Insulators
(Copper)
(Glass)
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Silicon conductivity lies between a conductor and insulator...
Semiconductors
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Conductors
Insulators
(Copper)
(Glass)
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Through a doping process (e.g., ionization), silicon can become a conductor.
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Brief Introduction...
Note: Press on each element to see more information.
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Diodes
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BJTs
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MOSFETs
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Non-Linear
In terms of Circuits Tools...
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Reuse some of the tools
(Under certain restrictions)
e.g., substitute by respective DC or AC model
Summary
Dissipate Energy
Store Energy
Semiconductors
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What about Op Amps?
Present in all of them.
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Summary
Dissipate Energy
Store Energy
Semiconductors
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What about Op Amps?
Present in all of them.
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Circuits_Curriculum_Part_1
By Goncalo Martins
Circuits_Curriculum_Part_1
How an EE circuits curriculum is structure in an academic setting.
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