Oscillators: From Fundamentals to Applications: EECS 290N, Fall 2018

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Description
This new class will provide a detailed introduction to oscillators and oscillator-based systems. Topics to be covered include:

oscillator differential equation formulations and their properties
some classes of oscillators: ring, relaxation and harmonic oscillators
the importance of nonlinearity in practical oscillators
phase models of oscillators
phase locked loops
injection locking and synchronization
sub-harmonic injection locking and phase bi-stability
Boolean computing using oscillator-based phase logic
implementing Ising machines using oscillators

Illustrative examples will draw not only from electronics, but from other physical domains, such as biology and mechanics, as well. The material will be rooted in mathematical analysis and associated computing techniques. Note that noise analysis of oscillators is NOT included in this course. Also, this class will not focus on the practical design of high-frequency/low-power electronic oscillators, although the concepts covered will be useful for such design.

Pre-requisites
EE219A (Numerical Simulation and Modelling)
EE290A (Numerical Simulation and Modelling 2)

Piazza for announcements and discussions

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Course format

The grade for the course will be based on assigned homeworks, a midterm exam, a project, and class attendance/participation.

Credits

3 credits. Class# (CCN): 27986.

Class location and times

MW 10-11:30am in ~~540 Cory Hall~~ 531 Cory Hall.

Textbook and Materials

Slides/notes will be made available to the students.

Instructor

Prof. Jaijeet Roychowdhury.