Syllabus

Course Code: EP-704    Course Name: Engineering Electronics

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Network theorems
Node theorem, Millman’s theorem, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, superposition theorem.
Introductory Semiconductor Physics
Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, elemental and compound semiconductors, direct and indirect band gap semiconductors, charge densities in p and n type semiconductors, conduction by charge drift and diffusion, the pn junction, derivation of pn diode equation, Zener and avalanche breakdowns, clipping and clamping circuits.
2 Bipolar junction Transistor (BJT): Transistor operating modes, Transistor action, Transistor biasing configurations and characteristics, Transistor h-parameters, The Ebers-Moll model.
Field effect transistors (FET): Basic structure and operation, volt-ampere characteristics of JFET, metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET), physical structure, operation and characteristics , enhancement and depleted mode of operation, comparison of p and n channel FETS.
3 Photo-electric and other Electronic Devices
Zener Diode, Varactor Diode, Photodiode, Light Emitting Diode (LED), Solar Cell, Piezo-electric Crystals, Diode Lasers, Condition for Laser Action, Optical Gain, Memory Devices: Random Access Memory, Read Only Memory (Basic idea).
4 Negative Resistance Devices
Tunnel Diode, Backward diode, Unijunction Transistor, p-n-p-n devices, p-n-p-n characteristics, Silicon Controlled switch, SCS Characteristics. Basic Circuit Principles for NR Switching Circuits: Monostable, Bystable and Astable Operations.
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