Electronic Devices Circuits (EDC) Course Content

Diodes

• The Ideal Diode
• Terminal Characteristics of Junction Diodes
• Physical Operation of Diodes
• Analysis of Diode Circuits
• Small Signal Model and Its Application
• Operation in the Reverse Breakdown Region-Zener Diodes

The Bipolar Junction Transistor

• Operation of the NPN transistor in the Active Mode
• Graphical Representation of Transistor Characteristics
• Analysis of Transistor Circuits at DC
• Transistor as an Amplifier
• Small Signal Equivalent Circuit Models
• Graphical Load Line Analysis
• Biasing BJT for Discrete-Circuit Design
• Basic Single-Stage BJT Amplifier Configurations (C-B, C-E, C-C)
• Transistor as a Switch–Cut off and Saturation
• A General Large-Signal Model for the BJT: The Ebers-Moll Model

Field-Effect Transistor

• Structure and Physical Operation of Enhancement-Type MOSFET
• Current-Voltage Characteristics of Enhancement-Type MOSFET
• The Depletion-Type MOSFET
• MOSFET Circuits at DC
• MOSFET as an Amplifier
• Biasing in MOS Amplifier Circuits
• Junction Field-Effect Transistor

Output Stages and Power Amplifiers

• Classification of Output Stages
• Class A Output Stage
• Class B Output Stage
• Class AB Output Stage
• Biasing the Class AB Stage
• Power BJTs
• Transformer-Coupled Push-Pull Stages*
• Tuned Amplifiers

Signal Generator and Waveform-Shaping Circuits

• Basic Principles of Sinusoidal Oscillator
• Op Amp-RC Oscillator Circuits
• LC and Crystal Oscillators
• Generation of Square and Triangular Waveforms Using Astable Multivibrators
• Integrated Circuit Timers
• Precision Rectifier Circuits

Power Supplies, Breakdown Diodes, and Voltage Regulators

• Unregulated Power Supply
• Bandgap Voltage Reference, A Constant Current Diodes
• Transistor Series Regulators
• Improving Regulator Performance
• Current Limiting
• Integrated Circuit Voltage Regulator

Practical:

• Bipolar Junction Transistor Characteristics and Single Stage Amplifier
• Field-Effect Transistor Characteristics and Single Stage Amplifier
• Power Amplifiers
• Relaxation Oscillator and Sinusoidal Oscillator
• Series and Shunt Voltage Regulators