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Computer-Aided Circuit Design

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Computer-Aided Circuit Design
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2005
Module code: E520
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V+1P (3 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
3
Semester: 5
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written examination

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

E520 Electrical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2005 , semester 5, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
45 class hours (= 33.75 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 90 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 56.25 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
E402 Electronics II


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Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Volker Schmitt
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Volker Schmitt


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Learning outcomes:
Students will learn how to analyse and design circuits by simulating both analogue and digital circuits and systems using the integrated design interface PSPICE. They will also learn how to customize the PSPICE tools to satisfy problem-specific requirements.

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Module content:
- Fundamentals of system and circuit design, detailed technical proposals,  
  specifications, design level and display modes, bottom-up and top-down methods
- Introduction to PSPICE, tools in the integrated design environment PSPICE,  
  schematic editor, graphical interface, stimulus editor, parameter extractor,  
  data types, netlists, analysis types
- Analogue network elements, models, subcircuits, analogue behaviour modelling,  
  macro modelling
- Simulator commands, simulator settings
- Digital circuit elements, digital behaviour modelling
- Simulating mixed digital/analogue circuits, interfaces between analogue and  
  digital circuit elements
- Lab work: Simulation of analogue, digital and mixed networks

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Teaching methods/Media:
Overhead transparencies, handouts, PC and video projector

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Recommended or required reading:
HEINEMANN, R.: Pspice; Hanser-Verlag; ISBN 3-446-21656-1
Leibner, P.: Rechnergestützter Schaltungsentwurf; Krehl, Münster, 1996
PSPICE A/D Reference Manual
PSPICE A/D & Basics+ User’s Guide
PSPICE Schematics User’s Guide

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