Basic Electronics

Course Outline

Leactures and Tutorials

Students will learn to

• Understand the basic principles underlying the physics of semiconductor devices in general and of the pn junction in particular. Become familiar with the diode equation and i -v characteristic.
• Use various circuit models of the semiconductor diode in simple circuits. These are divided into two classes: large-signal models and small-signal models.
• Study practical full-wave rectifier circuits and learn to analyze and determine the practical specifications of a rectifier by using large-signal diode models..
• Understand the basic operation of Zener diodes as voltage references, and use simple circuit models to analyze elementary voltage regulators.
• Use the diode models to analyze the operation of various practical diode circuits in signal processing applications.
• Understand the basic principles of amplification and switching.
• Understand the physical operation of bipolar transistors; and determine the operating point of a bipolar transistor circuit.
• Understand the large-signal model of the bipolar transistor, and apply it to simple amplifier circuits.
• Select the operating point of a bipolar transistor circuit; understand the principle of small-signal amplifiers.
• Understand the operation of a bipolar transistor as a switch.
• Understand the classification of field-effect transistors.
• Learn the basic operation of enhancement-mode MOSFETs by understanding their i -v curves and defining equations.
• Learn how enhancement-mode MOSFET circuits are biased.
• Understand the concept and operation of FET large-signal amplifiers.
• Understand the concept and operation of FET switches.

Lectures:      https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/CEID1075/

Laboratory Exercises

Students will learn to

• Use the basic (active and passive) elements and sources in closed circuits, and perform electric measurements.
• Use the digital oscilloscope
• Select the operating point of a bipolar transistor circuit
• Use the BJT in  small-signal amplifiers.

Lab:       https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/CEID1119/