What you'll learn

Basics of resistors

Basics of capacitors

Bode plot: impedance vs frequency

Transfer function and Bode plot using Python scripting

Datasheet and specifications (specs)

LTspice simulation

Real-world hardware test waveforms

Requirements

Algebra basics, Basics of circuit analysis, Basic understanding of circuit components

Description

Resistor and capacitor are basic building blocks in electronics and electrical designFor example, they are widely used inAnalog circuits: Passive filters, EMC filter, voltage/current sensing circuit, timing circuit, control circuit, compensator, etc.Switch-mode power supplies: capacitor is the energy storage elements in power stagesStudents will gain working knowledge about resistorsBasic packages, fixed standard resistance values, Decibel (dB), dB ohmKey parameters, datasheet, surface-mount resistors, through-hole resistors, chassis-mount resistorsHow to measure resistance by DMM and LCR meterHow to measure low resistance (milli-ohms)Students will gain working knowledge about capacitorsBasic package, differential equations, impedance, charge balanceThe 1st order RC filter, transfer function, Bode plotRealistic capacitor model including parasitics ESR and ESLDatasheet of ceramic capacitorDatasheet of aluminum electrolytic capacitorTemperature coefficientMultiple capacitors in parallelParasitic capacitanceHow to measure capacitance by DMM and LCR meterPractical design guideline about parasitics of resistor and capacitorTo understand when and where to include parasitics into the designA few practical design examples are givenCourse projectThe 1st order RC high-pass filter: project requirement and solutionTwo free software are used through the coursePython (Anaconda) and Python Control Systems LibraryLTspice (Analog, previously Linear Technology)What are course prerequisites?Knowledge requirementAlgebra basicsBasics of circuit analysisBasic understanding of circuit componentsHardware and software requirementPC (windows OS is preferred)Python (free)LTspice (free)

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course overview

Lecture 2 Lecturer introduction

Lecture 3 Course outline

Section 2: Software installation

Lecture 4 Install Anaconda

Lecture 5 Install Python Control Systems Library

Lecture 6 Install LTspice

Lecture 7 Course material to students (for download)

Section 3: Resistor

Lecture 8 Resistor basics

Lecture 9 Resistor impedance

Lecture 10 Decibel (dB)

Lecture 11 Resistor parameters

Lecture 12 Example: SMD resistor

Lecture 13 Example: TH resistor

Lecture 14 Example: current shunt resistor

Lecture 15 Measure resistance by DMM and LCR meter

Lecture 16 Measure low resistance

Section 4: Capacitor

Lecture 17 Capacitor basics

Lecture 18 Capacitor structure

Lecture 19 Capacitor Impedance

Lecture 20 Capacitor charge balance

Lecture 21 The 1st order RC low-pass filter

Lecture 22 Transfer function and Bode plot

Lecture 23 The 1st order RC filter experiment

Lecture 24 Realistic capacitor model

Lecture 25 Example1 Ceramic capacitor

Lecture 26 Example2 Aluminum electrolytic capacitor

Lecture 27 MLCC temperature coefficient

Lecture 28 Multiple capacitors in parallel

Lecture 29 Parasitic capacitance

Lecture 30 Measure capacitance by DMM

Lecture 31 Measure capacitance by LCR meter

Section 5: Project RC high-pass filter

Lecture 32 Project requirement

Lecture 33 Solution RC high-pass filter Task1-6

Lecture 34 Solution RC high-pass filter Task7

Section 6: Congratulations

Lecture 35 Congratulations

For anyone who is interested in analog and power electronics,Electronics hobbyist,Students and professionals in electrical engineering