ASSUMPTION  UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

COURSE OUTLINE-2/2006

Course                    : EE 2601 Electronic  Devices and Circuits

Prerequisite            : BG 1213 Physics II

Pre/Corequisite      : EE 2201 Electric Circuits

Instructor                :Dr.P.Seshanna

Office                       : Room E52      

 

OBJECTIVES    :At the end of the course the students will be able to

1.      Know the properties of semiconductors-Ge, Si and GaAs

2.      Explain P and N type semiconductors and carriers therein

3.      Know the working of p-n junction diode and its current equation

4.      Know the V-I characteristics of Ge, Si and GaAs diodes.

5.      Know the effect of temperature on the V-I characteristic of diode

6.      Draw equivalent circuits of an ideal and practical  diode

7.      Define and determine different resistance levels of a diode

8.      Solve circuits containing diodes-clipping ,clamping and single phase rectifier circuits.

9.      Study data sheet and understand various ratings of a diode

10.  Know transition and diffusion capacitance and reverse recovery time of diode under switching conditions

11.  Know the working principles, V-I characteristics of Zener diode

12.  Apply Zener Diode as a voltage regulator/ clipper

13.  Know the working principles, V-I characteristics and applications of the following two terminal devices: (a) Schottky diode(b) Varicap (Varactordiode) (c)Tunnel diode (d) Photodiode (e)Photoconductive cell (LDR)(f)Solar cell(g) Light emitting diode(LED) (h)Thermistor

 

14.  Describe the structure and operation of NPN/PNP  BJTs

15.  Draw the input / output V-I characteristics of BJT in CE/CB mode

16.  Analyze and design biasing circuits and know the effect of temperature on the stability of operating point.

17.  Draw re models of BJT in CE and CB     mode

18.  Do small signal analysis of CE,CB,CC amplifiers and calculate

      Av, Ai, Zi, Zo in mid band frequency with re model

19.  Able to draw the two port model of an amplifier

20.  Know the switching behavior of BJT and design a BJT switch

21.  Describe the constructional features, working and V-I characteristics of JFET, D-E MOSFET

22.  Analyze  the biasing circuits for JFET/MOSFET amplifier

23.  Know the small signal equivalent circuits of JFET

24.  Analyze CS/CD amplifiers and calculate Av, ZI, Zo

25.  Analyze and design simple D.C. power supplies

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Course Coverage (EE 2601)

 

Week 1/2/3/4   : Chapters 1,2- semiconductor diodes and applications. Chapter 16-  other two terminal devices-students study and prepare notes and submit as assignment

       

Week 5/6/7      : Chapters 3,4-BJTs: characteristics ,d.c biasing and  re modeling.

 

Week 8/9         : Chapters 5 –small signal BJT amplifier analysis

 

Week 10/11     : Chapters 6,7- FETs  construction, characteristics and their biasing

 

Week 12/13     : Chapters 8-FET small signal amplifier analysis

 

Week 14/15     : Chapter 15- simple d.c power supplies and voltage regulators

 

Text Book      : “Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory “9th Edition by Robert Boylestad and Louis  Nashelsky-Prentice Hall 2006

For on line student study guide visit: www.prenhall.com/boylestad

E-Learning material is available at http://content.eng.au.edu/lms

 

Note: 1. The depth of coverage of the subject matter is limited to the chapters mentioned

2. Assignments will be given every week and to be submitted in the following                   week . Late submissions will not be accepted.

3. 80% attendance is required to take the final examination.

4. Last day to withdraw with “W” is 5th  February 2007

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EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:

Mid-term Examination :             8-1-2007…15-17hrs                 

Final Examination      :           5-3-2007….13-16hrs

 

Note:  Students are not allowed into examination hall if they are late by more than 10 minutes.

 

MARK ALLOCATION and GRADING:

            Assignments                                         :                                   10%

            Midterm Examination                            :                                   30%

            Final comprehensive Examination          :                                   60%

            Total                                                    :                                   100%

 

Grading: 51-60% =C,  61-65% = C+,  66-70% = B-,  71-75% = B, 76-80% = B+

 

               81-90% = A-,  91-100% = A. (indicative only)

                                                                                                                       Dr.P.Seshanna

                  

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