At the end of this course, the students; 1) To learn diodes types and its characteristics and analyze their circuits. 2) To learn the basic characteristics of BJT and to gain an ability to DC analyze of BJT circuits. 3) To gain an ability to ac analyze of BJT amplifiers. 4) To learn the basic characteristics of FET and to gain an ability to DC analyze of FET circuits. 5) To gain an ability to ac analyze of FET amplifiers. 6) To improve the DC/AC design criteria for BJT/FET amplifier circuits. 7) To apply theoretical information into experiments. 8) To gain an ability to work individually with experiments. 9) To learn about the standards used in the engineering applications and ethical rules with homeworks.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
Yes(EEM201)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
MAT151, MAT152, MAT210
COURSE DEFINITION
Structure of atom, insulator, semiconductor materials, P and N type materials, Diodes, diod applications, Zener diode, Basic voltage regulator circuits, Other diode types, BJT transistors, structures, properties, CE, CB, CC BJT amplifiers, and biasing, Small signal analysis of BJT amplifiers, FET transistor types, structures, properties, Biasing FET amplifiers, Small signal analysis of FET amplifiers, gain, input and output impedances, Amplifier circuits with microelectronic approach, Current source circuits and biasing with current sources, Internal structures of operational amplifiers.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Properties of semiconductors, p and n type semiconductor materials.
2nd Week
Junction diode. Structure and properties. Diode circuits. Clipper and Clamper circuits.
3rd Week
Zener diode and circuits.
4th Week
BJT, structure and properties.
5th Week
BJT amplifier circuits. DC biasing. Design and analyses of bias circuits.
6th Week
FET types, structures and properties.
7th Week
Amplifier circuits using FETS. DC biasing. Design and analyses of bias circuits.
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
AC models of BJT amplifiers. Voltage and current gains, input and output impedances.
10th Week
AC models of BJT amplifiers. Voltage and current gains, input and output impedances.
11th Week
AC models of FET amplifiers. Voltage and current gains, input and output impedances.
12th Week
AC models of FET amplifiers. Voltage and current gains, input and output impedances.
13th Week
Multistage amplifier circuits
14th Week
Multistage amplifier circuits
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Microelectronic Circuits, Sedra & Smith; Oxford University Press. 2. Microelectronic Circuit Design 3rd ed., R.C. Jaeger, Mc GrawHill Pub.