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Electronics I & II: Course outline (PHY-3001)

Course Content

Introduction: Band Theory of Solids, Materials Used in Electronics, Current in
Semiconductors, N-Type and P-Type Semiconductors, The PN Junction.

Diodes Applications: Diode Operation, Voltage-Current (V-I) Characteristics, Diode
Models, Half-Wave Rectifiers, Full-Wave Rectifiers, Power Supply Filters and Regulators,
Diode Limiters and Clampers.
Special Purpose diode: The Zener Diode, Zener Diode Applications, The Varactor Diode,
Optical Diodes.

Bipolar Junction Transistor: Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) Structure,Basic BJT
Operation, BJT Characteristics and Parameters, The BJT as an Amplifier, The BJT as a
Switch and LED driver.

Transistor Bias Circuit: The DC Operating Point, Voltage-Divider Bias, Other Bias Methods.
BJT Amplifiers: Amplifier Operation, Transistor AC Models, The Common-Emitter
Amplifier, The Common-Collector Amplifier, The Common-Base Amplifier, Multistage
Amplifiers, The Differential Amplifier

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