Electronics I: Physical and Analogue

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. discuss the motion of electron in different fields; 2. state the characteristics of different kinds of material vis-à-vis Energy Band Theory; 3. differentiate between Bipolar Junction, Field Effect Transistor and Thyristor; 4. design electric circuits based on acquired knowledge of Transistors and other materials; 5. explain the process of fabrication of Integrated Chips; and 6. distinguish between different types of amplifiers.

Free electron motion in static electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields. Atomic theory: Bohr's model, quantum theory. Electron emission Energy-band theory of conductors, insulators and semiconductors. Semi-conductor theory Bipolar junction transistors: types, operation, characteristics, modes of connection, application. Field effect transistors: types, operation, characteristics, modes of connection, application. Thyristors; operation, characteristics, application. Introduction to semiconductor technology. Elementary discrete devices fabrication techniques and IC technology. Single stage transistor amplifiers using BJTs and FETs. Equivalent circuit and calculation of current gain, voltage gain, power gain, input and output impedance. Operational Amplifiers: Parameters and applications, Feedback, Broadband and narrow band amplifiers. Power amplifiers, voltage and current stabilizing circuits, voltage amplifiers, multi-stage amplifiers using BJT and FETs. 300 Level