Linear Integrated Circuits and Applications

IC Fabrication 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. Characteristics of Op-amp 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. Applications of Op-amp Instrumentation amplifier, First and second order active filters, V/I and 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. Special ICs 555 Timer circuit - Functional block, Characteristics and applications ; 566-Voltage controlled oscillator circuit; 565-Phase lock loop circuit functioning and applications, Analog multiplier ICs. Application ICs 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.