COURSE OBJECTIVES

This is the first course of a series of courses on electronics engineering. It explains the basic concepts of semi-conductor diode and its current-voltage relationship. Various applications of junction diode are discussed and various types of diodes are also explained. Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) and Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) are evolved as two PN-junction devices. Relations of various currents and voltages in these transistors are explained in detail. The effect of temperature on these semiconductor devices is highlighted. Similarly, the working principles of Op-Amps and MOSFETS are also taught. Their critical parameters impacting design of amplifiers are talked about in detail. A variety of applications of various types of transistors, Op-Amps and MOSFETS are dealt with. The course is directly supported with lab experiments embracing the design principles.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

CLO:1. Express knowledge of primary electronic lab instruments including DMM, Function Generator, Oscilloscope and Electronic trainer to power up and evaluate Diode , BJTs and FETs based electronic circuits   (Level: P1)

CLO:2. Investigate the use of transistor and different passive electronic components in development of certain electronic solutions with  possible variations to fine tune the output   (Level: C6)

COURSE CONTENTS

  1. Oscilloscope and Function Generator Operation
  2. Diode Characteristics
  3. Series and Parallel Configuration
  4. Half and Full Wave Rectification
  5. Clipping Circuits
  6. Clamping Circuits
  7. Light Emitting and Zener Diode
  8. Bipolar Junction Transistor(BJT) Characteristics
  9. Fixed and Voltage Divider Bias of a BJT
  10. Emitter and Collector feedback Bias of BJTs
  11. JFET Characteristics
  12. JFET Biasing Circuits