Course Contents

Semiconductor Devices Semiconductor Diode Introduction, Semiconductors, Energy Levels, n-type and p-type materials, Semiconductor Diode, Characteristics of Diode, Diode Equivalent Circuits Transitions, Recovery, Specification, Notations, Testing of Diode, Zener Diode, Light Emitting Diodes, Numerical Problems  Diode Applications Introduction, Load Line Analysis, Parallel and Series Configurations, Gates, Sinusoidals, Half Wave/Full Wave Rectifiers, Clipper and Clamper Circuits, Zener Diodes, Voltage-Multiplier Circuits and Applications, Numerical Problems  Bipolar Junction Transistors Bipolar Junction Transistors Introduction, Bipolar Junction Transistors, Construction and Operation, and Amplification analysis, Common-Emitter, Common-Base and Common Collector Configurations of BJT, Limits of Operation, Specification, Testing, Casing and Terminal Identification of BJTs, Numerical Problems.  DC-Biasing-BJTs Introduction, Operating Point, Fixed-Bias, Emitter Bias, Voltage Divider Bias Configurations, Collector Feedback , Emitter-Follower, Common-base and Miscellaneous Configurations, Design Operations, Current Mirror and Current Source Circuits, PNP Transistors, transistor Switching Networks, Bias Stabilization, Numerical Problems  BJT AC Analysis Introduction, AC Domain, BJT Modeling, re-Model, CE-Fixed Configuration, Voltage Divider Bias, CE Emitter-Bias, Emitter-Follower, Common-Base, Collector Feedback and Collector Feedback Configurations, Current Gain, RL and RS, Two Port Systems, Cascaded Systems, Darlington and Feedback Pair, Hybrid Equivalent Model, Hybrid π Model, Variations of Transistor Parameter, Numerical Problems

Course Synopsis

After successful completion of this foundation course, students will be able to describe the knowledge and understanding of different semiconductor devices; diodes, transistors, and other switching devices. Students will be able to analyze the semiconductor devices based circuits and also able to design the circuits using these devices at preliminary level.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and explain the basic construction, operation and characteristics of semiconductor devices 2. Apply the acquired knowledge to solve small scale circuits consisting of semiconductor devices 3. Illustrate dc and ac response of small signal amplifier circuits using device models