Electronic Devices

The following lectures contents cover topics ranging from operational amplifiers, diodes, MOSFETs, BJTs, and Transistor amplifiers.

Introduction to Amplifiers

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  Introduction to Amplifiers, Voltage, Power Current Gains, dB, VTC  
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  Amplifier power supplies, Example problem  
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  Amplifier saturation  
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  Circuit model of an amplifier, Design considerations  
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  Cascaded amplifier, Current, Transconductance and Transimpedance amplifiers          
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  Introduction to frequency response and amplifier bandwidth  
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  Single time constant networks, Low and High pass filters  
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  Magnitude and phase responses of filters, Rapid evaluation of time constant  
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Operational Amplifiers

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  Introduction to op-amps, Ideal Characteristics of an op-amp  
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  Differential & Common-mode signals, Inverting amplifier configuration  
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  Finite Open loop gain, T-network, Example  
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  Applications: Weighted Summer, Example  
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  Applications of inverting configuration: Integrator  
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  Example Problem and Differentiator  
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  Non-inverting configuration, Effect of Finite Open loop gain, Voltage Follower  
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  Difference amplifier, Common-mode rejection condition  
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  Instrumentation amplifier, Frequency response of an op-amp (741 IC)  
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  Frequency response of non-inverting configuration, Example Large-Signal operation  
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Diodes

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  Introduction to diodes, Forward-Reverse biasing, Rectifier  
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  Logic gates, Solving diode circuits  
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  Intro to Extrinsic/ Intrinsic Semiconductors, PN Junction, Forward-Reverse Biasing  
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  I-V characteristics of a Real diode, Diode current, Forward Region, Example  
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  Example problems, Reverse and Breakdown regions, Temperature effects  
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  Graphical and Numerical Iterative analysis of Diode circuits, Summary Diode models  
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  Small signal model of diode  
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  Examples of small signal model, Diode as voltage regulators  
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  Zener Diodes, Operation in Breakdown region, Zener as shunt voltage regulator  
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  Power supply introduction, Rectifier circuits (Half & Center-Tap Full wave rectifiers)  
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  Bridge rectifier, Peak Rectifier/ Detector, Ripple voltage calculation  
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  Clipper/ Limiter circuits, Single/ Double, Hard/Soft Limiters  
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  Clamped Capacitor/ DC Restorer, Voltage Doubler  
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MOSFETs: Metal Oxide Semiconductors Field Effect Transistors

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  Introduction to MOSFETs, Physical Structure and Channel Induction  
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  Channel-Gate capacitor, Conductivity, Small VDS, and Numerical relations  
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  I-V characteristics, Channel Pinch-off  
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  Subthreshold region, iD-VGS characteristics, PMOS operation, Summary NMOS/PMOS  
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  Finite output resistance, circuit model, channel-length modulation effect, example  
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  Examples of MOSFETs in DC Circuits_1  
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  Examples of MOSFETs in DC Circuits_2  
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  Body effect, Temperature and Velocity Saturation, Depletion-Type MOSFET  
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  MOS amplifiers introduction, Voltage-Transfer Characteristics, Boundary Conditions  
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  Biasing MOSFET for linear amplification, Q-point selection, voltage-gain  
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  Small Signal Operation, Equivalent circuit models, T-circuit models  
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  MOSFET Amplifier Configurations, CS, CG, CD Amplifier Designs  
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  Problems related to MOSFET Linear Amplifier Design & Amplifier configurations  
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BJTs: Bipolar Junction Transistors

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  Introduction to BJT, Physical Structure, BJT operation in Active region, Currents (base, collector, emitter), charge carrier distribution  
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  Equivalent-Circuit Models (active region), Common base and common emitter gains, Example, Actual transistor structure  
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  Modes of operation of BJT, Transition from active to saturation region  
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  pnp BJT operation, circuit symbols, example, I-V characteristics  
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  Early effect, Base width modulation effect, Incremental beta, VCEsat and  
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  Simplified BJT models, BJT in DC circuits (example problems)  
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  BJT in DC circuits (example problems), Breakdown voltages, beta dependence on temperature and collector current  
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  Introduction to BJT amplifier, small signal voltage gain, example problem  
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  Small Signal analysis and models, base and emitter resistances, hybrid-pi and T BJT models  
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  Configurations of BJT amplifiers, CE Configuration, Example Problem, CE configuration with emitter resistance  
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  CB Configuration, Common collector (emitter follower) configuration, examples  
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