EI25C06 Linear Integrated Circuits and Applications Syllabus:

EI25C06 Linear Integrated Circuits and Applications Syllabus – Anna University UG Syllabus Regulation 2025

Course objective:

This course provides an understanding of IC fabrication techniques and the characteristics of operational amplifiers. It enables students to design basic Op-Amp applications and understand special and application-specific ICs. The course also introduces signal conditioning circuits with practical examples.

IC Fabrication

IC classification, fundamentals of monolithic IC technology, basic planar processes, fabrication of typical circuit, fabrication of diodes, resistance, capacitance, and FETs.

Characteristics And Applications of OP-AMP

Ideal Op-Amp, DC and AC characteristics, Basic applications of Op-Amp – Inverting and Non-inverting Amplifiers, summer, differentiator and integrator, Op-Amp circuits using Diodes – peak detector, clippers, clampers, comparators, Schmitt trigger, multivibrators, waveform generators, First order and second order Low pass and High pass active filters.

Special ICs and Application ICs

555 Timer – Functional block, characteristics, IC NE/SE 566 Voltage Controlled Oscillator, IC NE/SE 565 Phase Locked Loop, Analog multiplier and Divider IC AD633, IC voltage regulators – LM78XX, LM79XX series voltage regulator, LM317, LM723 Variable voltage regulator, μA78S40 switching regulator, Switched Mode Power Supply, LM380 power amplifier, ICL8038 function generator IC, LM324 Quad Op-Amp.

Signal Conditioning Circuits

V/I and I/V converters, differential amplifier, Instrumentation amplifier, Sample and Hold circuit, DAC and ADC characteristics, D/A converter (R-2R ladder and weighted resistor types), A/D converter (Flash and Successive approximation types), Design of signal conditioning circuits for RTD and strain gauge.

Tasks:

T1: Design a two-way clipper for given clipping range and implement in hardware.
T2: Design PI/PD/PID controller using Op-Amp for the given specifications and implement it in hardware. hardware.
T4: Design an instrumentation amplifier using op-amp for variable gain.
T5: Design a signal conditioning circuit for temperature sensor.

Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 40%, End Semester Examinations: 60%.

Assessment Methodology: Assignments (20%), Solution to application-oriented problems using software (20%), Review of GATE questions (20%), Internal Examinations (40%).

References:

1. Fiore. (2018). Op-amps & linear integrated circuits: Concepts & applications. Cengage.
2. Franco, S. (2016). Design with operational amplifiers and analog integrated circuits. McGraw Hill.
3. Millman, J., Halkias, C., & Parikh, C. D. (2017). Integrated electronics: Analog and digital circuits system (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.
4. Floyd, T., & Buchla, R. (2013). Fundamentals of analog circuits. Pearson.
5. Coughlin, R. F., & Driscoll, F. F. (2012). Op-amp and linear ICs (6th ed.). Pearson.
6. Choudhury, D. R., & Jain, S. B. (2018). Linear integrated circuits (5th ed.). New Age.
7. Gayakward, R. A. (2015). Op–amps and linear integrated circuits (4th ed.). PHI.
8. Bell, D. A. (2013). Operational amplifiers and linear ICs. Oxford Higher Education.

Nptel Courses:

1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108103378
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108108111