COURSE INFORMATION SHEET

Course code: EC353

Course title: Pulse, Digital and Switching System
Pre-requisite(s): Basic Electronic Engineering, Analog Circuits
Co-requisite(s): None
Credits: L: 3 T: 0 P: 0 C: 3.0
Class schedule per week: 03
Class: B. Tech
Semester / Level: 05
Branch: ECE
Name of Teacher:

Course Objectives
This course enables the students:
1. To understand RC filter circuits, attenuators, RL, RLC circuits, ringing, clipper and
clampers

2. To understand Non-Linear Wave Shaping

3. To realize various Multivibrators using transistors, op-amp and other discrete

components

4. To understand negative resistance devices and circuits

5. To understand time base generator circuits or sweep circuits

Course Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
CO1 Understand the concept of linear wave shaping circuits

CO2 Understand the concept of non-linear wave shaping circuits

CO3 Demonstrate the Bistable, Monostable and Astable Multivibrators using discrete
components
CO4 Evaluate the Negative Resistance circuits

CO5 Schematize voltage and current sweep circuits

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Syllabus

(NO. OF
MODULE LECTURE
HOURS)

Module – I

10

Linear Wave Shaping: Introduction, Wave Shaping Circuits: High pass and low
pass circuits, Response to sine, step, pulse, square, exponential and ramp inputs
with different time constants, High pass as a differentiator, Low pass as an
Integrator, Attenuators- response to step input, compensated attenuator, RL and
RLC circuits and their response for step input, Ringing circuit.

Module – II

10

Non-Linear Wave Shaping: Diode clippers, Transistor clippers, Clipping at two

independent levels, Comparators, Applications of Voltage comparators.
Clamping Operation, Clamping circuit taking Source and Diode resistances into
account, Clamping Circuit Theorem, Practical Clamping Circuits, Effect of Diode
Characteristics on Clamping Voltage, Synchronized Clamping.

Module – III

Switching Circuits and Multivibrators: Switching Circuits: Astable,

Monostable and Bistable Multivibrators (both collector and emitter coupled),
Schmitt trigger circuit, Symmetric and Asymmetric triggering for bistable,
Schmitt trigger circuit. Multivibrators using op-amp and IC 555 timer.

Module – IV

Negative Resistance Switching Circuits: Negative resistance devices: Tunnel 7

diode, UJT; Negative Resistance Switching Circuits: Voltage controlled and
Current controlled negative resistance circuits, Negative–Resistance

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 Characteristics, Monostable, Bistable, and Astable operations, Applications using
Tunnel diode and UJT.

Module – V

Sweep circuits: General features of a Time base Signal, Methods of Generating 6

Time Base Waveform, Miller and Bootstrap Time base Generators-Basic
Principles, Transistor Miller Time Base generator, Transistor Bootstrap Time
Base Generator, Transistor Current Time Base Generators, Methods of Linearity
improvement.

Text books:
1. “Pulse, Digital and Switching Waveforms”, Millman and Taub, Tata McGraw-Hill
2. “Wave Generation and Shaping”, L. Strauss, TMH.
3. “Solid State Pulse Circuits”, David A. Bell, Prentice Hall India.

Gaps in the syllabus (to meet Industry/Profession requirements):

POs met through Gaps in the Syllabus:

Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:

POs met through Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:

Course Delivery Methods

CD1 Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors

CD2 Assignments

CD3 Laboratory experiments/teaching aids/Seminars

CD4 Industrial/guest lectures

CD5 Industrial visits/in-plant training

CD6 Self- learning such as use of NPTEL materials and internets

CD7 Simulation

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Course Outcome (CO) Attainment Assessment tools & Evaluation procedure
Direct Assessment
Assessment Tools % Contribution during CO Assessment

Continuous Internal Assessment 50

Semester End Examination 50

Continuous Internal Assessment % Distribution

Mid semester examination 25

Two quizzes 20 (2×10)

Teacher’s Assessment 5

Assessment Components CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5

Continuous Internal Assessment

Semester End Examination

Indirect Assessment
1. Student Feedback on Faculty
2. Student Feedback on Course

Course Delivery Methods

CD1 Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors

CD2 Assignments

CD3 Laboratory experiments/Teaching aids/Seminars

CD4 Mini Projects

CD5 Industrial visits/in-plant training

CD6 Self- learning such as use of NPTEL materials and internets

CD7 Simulation

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