Description:

This is the first course in electronic devices. Topics include diodes and transistors, special purpose diodes and diode application circuits. Both bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and field effect transistors (FETs) are examined and application circuits for both transistor types are constructed. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Describe the electrical characteristics of materials which are classified as semiconductors, conductors, and insulators.
2. Describe the characteristics of PN junctions (diodes).
3. Explain, analyze, and troubleshoot the following diode applications: a) Rectifiers; b) Power supply filters; c) Limiters; d) clampers; e) Voltage multipliers.
4. Interpret and use a diode data sheet.
5. Explain how the following special purpose diodes operate: a) Zener diode; b) Varactor diode; c) LED; d) Photodiode; e) Schotky diode; f) Pin diode; g) Steprecovery diode; h) Tunnel diode; i) Laser diode.
6. Describe the characteristics of bipolar transistors.
7. Analyze bipolar transistor biasing circuits.
8. Explain and analyze the operation of small-signal bipolar amplifiers.
9. Explain and analyze the operation of power amplifiers.
10. Describe the characteristics and analyze the biasing of field-effect transistors (FETs).
11. Explain and analyze the operation of small-signal FET amplifiers.
12. Analyze the frequency response characteristics of amplifiers.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Semiconductors
   A. Discuss the basic structure of atoms
   B. Discuss semiconductors, conductors, and insulators and how they
basically differ
   C. Discuss covalent bonding in silicon
   D. Describe how current is produced in a semiconductor

II. Diodes
   A. Describe the properties of N-type and P-type semiconductors
   B. Describe a pn junction and how it is formed
   C. Discuss the bias of a pn junction
   D. Analyze the current-voltage characteristic curve of a pn junction
(diode)
   E. Discuss the operation of diodes and explain the three diode models

III. Diode Applications
   A. Explain and analyze the operation of half-wave rectifiers
   B. Explain and analyze the operation of full-wave rectifiers
   C. Explain and analyze the operation and characteristics of power
supply filters
   D. Explain and analyze the operation of diode limiting and clamping
circuits
   E. Explain and analyze the operation of diode voltage multipliers
   F. Troubleshoot diode circuits using accepted techniques
   G. Construct diode circuits

IV. Diode Data Sheets
   A. Extract specifications from a data sheet

V. Special Purpose Diodes
   A. Describe the characteristics of a zener diode and analyze its
operation
   B. Explain how a zener is used in voltage regulation and limiting and
analyze zener circuits
   C. Describe the variable-capacitance characteristics of a varactor
diode and analyze its operation in a typical circuit
   D. Discuss the operation and characteristics of LEDs and photodiodes
   E. Discuss the basic characteristics of the current regulator diode,
the Schottky diode, the pin diode, the steprecovery diode, the tunnel
diode, and the laser diode
   F. Troubleshoot zener diode regulators
   G. Construct Special Purpose diode circuits

VI. Bipolar Junction Transistors
   A. Describe the basic structure of the bipolar junction transistor
   B. Explain how a transistor is biased and discuss the transistor
currents and voltages
   C. Discuss transistor parameters and characteristics and use these to
analyze a transistor circuit
   D. Discuss how a transistor is used as a voltage amplifier
   E. Discuss how a transistor is used as an electronic switch
   F. Identify various types of transistor packages
   G. Troubleshoot various faults in transistor circuits

VII. Bi-polar Transistor Bias Circuits
   A. Discuss the concept of DC bias in a linear amplifier
   B. Analyze a base bias circuit
   C. Analyze an emitter bias circuit
   D. Analyze a voltage-divider bias circuit
   E. Analyze a collector-feedback bias circuits
   F. Troubleshoot various faults in bias circuits
   G. Construct bi-polar transistor bias circuits

VIII. Small-signal Bipolar Amplifiers
   A. Understand the concept of small-signal amplifiers
   B. Identify and apply internal transistor parameters
   C. Understand and analyze the operation of common-emitter amplifiers
   D. Understand and analyze the operation of common-collector amplifiers
   E. Understand and analyze the operation of common-base amplifiers
   F. Discuss multistage amplifiers and analyze their operation
   G. Troubleshoot amplifiers circuits
   H. Construct small-signal bipolar amplifiers

IX. Power Amplifiers
   A. Explain and analyze the operation of large-signal class A
amplifiers
   B. Explain and analyze the operation of class B and Class AB
amplifiers
   C. Discuss and analyze the operation of class C amplifiers
   D. Troubleshoot power amplifiers
   E. Construct power amplifiers

X. Field-Effect Transistors (FETs)
   A. Define, discuss, and apply important JET parameters
   B. Discuss and analyze JET bias circuits
   C. Explain the operation of MOSFETs
   D. Define, discuss, and apply important MOSFET parameters
   E. Discuss and analyze MOSFET bias circuits
   F. Troubleshoot FET circuits
   G. Construct FET circuits

XI. Small-signal FET Amplifiers
   A. Explain the operation of FET small-signal amplifiers
   B. Describe the amplification properties of an FET
   C. Explain and analyze the operation of common-source FET amplifiers
   D. Explain and analyze the operation of common-drain FET amplifiers
   E. Explain and analyze the operation of common-gate FET amplifiers
   F. Troubleshoot FET amplifiers
   G. Construct FET amplifiers

XII. Amplifier Frequency Response
   A. Discuss the frequency response of an amplifier
   B. Express the gain of an amplifier in decibels (dB)
   C. Analyze the low-frequency response of a BJT amplifier
   D. Use Miller's theorem to determine amplifier capacitances
   E. Analyze the high-frequency response of a BJT amplifier
   F. Analyze an amplifier for total frequency response
   G. Analyze multistage amplifiers for frequency response
   H. Measure the frequency response of an amplifier

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Percentage not to exceed:
   Written tests, two or more       25% - 50% of grade
   In-class exercises and quizzes    0% - 40% of grade
   Homework                          0% - 25% of grade
   A comprehensive final            30% - 50% of grade
   Lab experiments                  20% - 40% of grade
   Special projects                  0% - 20% of grade
                                   100%

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.