Electronic devices such as diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits are made of a semiconductive material. To understand how these devices work, you should have a basic knowledge of the structure of atoms and the interaction of atomic particles. An important concept introduced  is the pn junction that is formed when two different types of semiconductive material are joined. The pn junction is fundamental to the operation of devices such as the solar cell, the diode, and certain types of transistors.

Prerequisite:

                     Nil

Catalog Data:             Course Code:                           ET-121

                                    Course Title:                             Basic Electronics (Th.)

                                    Credit Hours:                            3

                                    Course Designation:                 Electrical Engineering Technology

                                    No of Sessions per week:        1 (Total 16 sessions)

                                    Session Duration:                     120 min

                                    Time of Class Meeting:             11:00 PM to 02:30 PM (Wednessday)

Recommended Books:
                                       1. Thomas L.Floyd, “Electronic Devices (Conventional Current Version)”
                                        

Evaluation Criteria:   

                                         1. Assignments                                                             10%

                                         2. Quizzes                                                                     10%

                                         3. Mid-Term Exam                                                         30%

                                         4. Final Exam                                                                50%

Week Topics Chapters Ch#
Week#1
  • Introducion to Quantum atomic model
  • Materials Used in Semiconductors
  • N-Type and P-Type Semiconductors
  • The PN junction
Ch#1
Week#2
  • Diode Operation
  • voltage-Current Characteristics
  • Diode Models
Ch#2
Week#3
  • Half Wave Rectifires
  • Full Wave rectifires
  • Power Supplies and Regulators
Ch#2
Week#4
  • Diode Limiters and Clampers
  • The Zener Diode
  • The Varacter diodes
  • Zener Diode Applications
Ch#2,3
Week#5
  • Optical Diodes
  • Other Types of Diodes
  • Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
Ch#3,4
Week#6
  • Basic BJT Operation
  • BJT Characteristics and Parameters
  • The BJT as an Amplifier
Ch#4
Week#7
  • BJT as an Switch
  • The BJT DC operating Point
  • Voltage Divider Biase
Ch#4,5
Week#8
  • Other Biasing Methods
  • Amplifier Operation
Ch#5,6
Week#9         Mid Term Exam  
Week#10
  • Transistor AC model
  • The Common-Emitter Amplifier
  • The Common-Collector Amplifier
  • the Common-Base Amplifiers
Ch#6
Week#11
  • The Class A Power Amplifier
  • The Class B Amplifiers
Ch#7
Week#12
  • The Class AB Push Pull Amplifiers
  • The Class C Amplifiers
Ch#7
Week#13
  • The JFET
  • JFET Characteristics and Parameters
Ch#8
Week#14
  • JFET Biasing
  • The Ohmic Region
  • The MOSFET
Ch#8
Week#15
  • MOSFET Characteristics and Parameters
  • MOSFET Biasing
  • Introduction To Operational Amplifiers
  • Op-Amp Input  Modes and Parameters
Ch#8,12
Week#16
  • Comparators
  • Summing Amplifiers
  • Integrators and Differentiators
Ch#13
Week#17
  • End Semeter Exam
 

 

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