Objective: Illustrate principles from the circuits and signals classes, and teach the use of electronic test equipment.
General Information:
Lab Schedule:
| Week (M, T) | Topic | Parts Needed from Kit |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (01/16, 01/17) | First Week - No Lab | -- |
| 02 (01/23, 01/24) | Lab 01: RC Circuit, Square-waves, & Probe Compensation | Scope Probe, Screwdriver, 0.47mH Inductor |
| 03 (01/30, 01/31) | Lab 02: RL and RLC Step Responses | 0.47mH Inductor, Scope Probe |
| 04 (02/06, 02/07) | Lab 03: Impedance and AC Power | 0.47mH Inductor, Scope Probe |
| 05 (02/13, 02/14) | Lab 04: Power Factor Correction | 0.47mH Inductor, Scope Probe |
| 06 (02/20, 02/21) | Lab 05: Introduction to Operational Amplifiers | LM741 (Operational Amplifier), Scope Probe, Multimeter |
| 07 (02/27, 02/28) | Lab 06: Operational Amplifiers - Part II | LF356 (JFET Input Operational Amplifier), PN168 (Phototransistor), AD590 (Temperature Transducer), Multimeter |
| 08 (03/06, 03/07) | Lab 07: Frequency Response of Circuits | Operational Amplifier, Scope Probe |
| 09 (03/13, 03/14) | Spring Break - No Lab | -- |
| 10 (03/20, 03/21) | Lab 08: Comparators | Green and Red LEDs, Operational Amplifiers, Multimeter |
| 11 (03/27, 03/28) | Lab 09: Op-amp Differentiators and Integrators | Operational Amplifier, Scope Probe |
| 12 (04/03, 04/04) | Lab 10: Negative and General Impedance Converters | Operational Amplifier, Scope Probe |
| 13 (04/10, 04/11) | Lab 11: Determine the Unknowns | Mystery Boxes |
| 14 (04/17, 04/18) | Lab 12: Phase Shifters and Three-Phase Power | Operational Amplifier(s), Scope Probe, Multimeter |
| 15 (04/24, 04/25) | Lab 13: Multiple Feedback Topology Band-pass Filter and Fourier Series | Operational Amplifier, Scope Probe |
| 16 (05/01, 05/02) | Last Week of Classes - Make-up Lab | -- |
| 17 (05/08, 05/09) | Final Exams - No Lab | -- |
| Spare | Butterworth, Low-pass Filter | Operational Amplifier(s), Scope Probe |
| Spare | Resistance, Thevenin Equivalents | Lamp |
| Spare | High Pass RC and RLC Networks | -- |
| Spare | Sine Waves and the Oscilloscope | Scope Probe |
| Spare | Wien Bridge and Phase Shift Oscillators | LF356 (JFET Input Operational Amplifier) |
| Spare | Auto-balancing Impedance Measurement Bridge | Operational Amplifier |
| Spare | Voltage Conversion | LM7805 (Volt Reg), PDM2-S12-D15-S (DC-DC Conv), Multimeter |
Labs and Schedules from Previous Semesters:
Revised JAN2017