Non-Linear Electronic Circuits

1. Circuits for reshaping the signal forms
   • • Resistive circuits
   • Ohmic rectifiers
   • Voltage limiters
   • Voltage regulators
   • Current regulators
   • Comparators
   • Non-linear amplifiers
   • Power amplifiers
     • Dynamic circuits
   • RC rectifiers
   • Voltage multipliers
   • Signal detectors
   • Clampers

1. Circuits for generating signals
   1. Monostable, bistable and astable multivibrators
2. Switching regulators
   1. DC/DC regulators
   2. AC/DC (power supplies)
   3. DC/AC (inverters)
3. Phase-locked loops
   1. Basic principles and components
   2. Applications
4. A/D and D/A conversion circuits
   1. Sample/Hold circuits
   2. Anti-aliasing filters
   3. A/D circuits
   4. D/A circuits

The subject extends the knowledge of analog electronic circuits and provides foundations of non-linear electronic circuits. The subject covers principles of signal reshaping or generation by non-linear circuits and provides practical examples of real world devices. The content is selected as a broad range of non-linear circuit types and is a foundation for advanced concepts in analog electronics.

Lectures, laboratory work, work at home/homeworks. Part of the pedagogical process will be carried out with the help of ICT technologies and the opportunities they offer.