Capitol College

 

Professor Vergers

     


    Contents

     Instructor Background

     Contact Information

     Typical Courses

     Course Policies

     Favorite Places

     

    Instructor's Background

    Professor (Electronics, Telecommunications)

    Education

    • A.A.S., B.S.E.T., Capitol College
    • M.S.E.E., The Johns Hopkins University


    Published Books

    • Handbook Of Electrical Noise Measurement and Technology
      • 1st. Edition, Charles A. Vergers, 1979 Tab Books

       

    • Network Synthesis
      • Charles A. Vergers, 1982 Tab Books

       

    • Handbook Of Electrical Noise Measurement and Technology
      • 2nd Edition, Charles A. Vergers, 1987 Tab Professional and Reference Books, Inc.

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    Contact Information

     

    Electronic mail address

    c.a.vergers@capitol-college.edu or CVerg88617@aol.com or CVT707@aol.com


    Office Phone

    301-369-2800 Washington or

    410-792-8800 Baltimore Ext. 3054


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    Current Courses

    EL-307 -- Noise and Shielding (2-2-3)

    Noise types and specifications: white and pink.  Specific noise sources: resistors, tubes, semiconductor diodes and transistors, multinoise sources. Reactive network effects on noise. Signal-to-noise ratio and noise figure. Available noise power for thermal and shot noise processes. Noise-equivalent bandwidth and resistance. Low-noise design procedures for discrete and integrated circuits. Op-amp noise, current and voltage from data sheet and circuit analysis. Measurement of noise figure, noise-equivalent bandwidth, resistance and temperature. Shielding, digital circuit radiation, electrostatic discharge and electromagnetic pulse and grounding technique.

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    EL-212 -- Transmission Lines (2-2-3)

    Study of transmission lines, characteristic impedance, propagation constant, effects of dispersion on data and transmission analysis on lossless and lossy lines, and the effects of matched and unmatched loads. Problem solving using complex notation and Smith charts.

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    EL-250 -- Advanced Analog Circuits (3-2-4)

    Amplifier theory.  Analysis of circuits in small signal operation, equivalent circuit models, frequency response and Bode plots. Cascaded stages with direct, capacitor and transformer coupling of amplifier stages, loads and signal sources.  Analysis of power transfer, efficiency, thermal effects, and distortion of amplifier circuits in large signal operation, amplifier operating classes and push-pull amplifier circuits.  Operational amplifier circuits. Oscillators.

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    EE-607 -- Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (3)

    Class A and Class B devices. Standards for measuring emissions and acceptable limits. Conducted and radiated emission. Mutual capacitance and inductance.  Coupling Paths. Crosstalk. Shielding theory and applications.  Modeling of circuits in noise applications. Parasitics and their reduction. Ferrite beads and chokes Overview of low noise design for printed circuits.  Frequency and time domain analysis of noise.  Grounding issues and their reduction.  Electrostatic discharge, electromagnetic pulses and lightning. Offered during spring semester only.

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    EE-409 -- Network Analysis and Synthesis (2-2-3)

    Comparison of analysis and synthesis.  Transfer function and frequency response: phase and time delay.  Familiarization with complex impedance and admittance functions.  Active filter design: bandpass, allpass, bandreject, FDNR and gyrator.  Impedance evaluation: Foster I, Foster II, Cauer I and Cauer II.  Synthesis of Butterwork and Chebyshev filters.  Sensitivity of networks to parameter changes.  Biquad circuits.  Prerequisites: EE-309 and MA-360.

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    Favorite Places

    Here are a few places that will help with your studies:

    Washington Laboratories, LTD. - Engineering * Testing * Consulting

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    Last Revised: 26 October 2004