CEN304

Course Description

This course introduces the fundamentals and essential topics for the study of electronic circuits. Topics covered include: diodes, Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs), Field Effect Transistors (FETs), and Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps). Firstly, students will be introduced to the basics of Semiconductor materials, mass-action law, formation of p-n junctions, and flow of diffusion and drift current within the junction. The diode concept will be introduced subsequently, starting with mathematical model of diode current and then moving towards the diode applications (rectification, clipping, and damper). The topics of half-wave, full-wave rectification, clipping and clamping circuits will be discussed in details. The types of didoes such as Zener and LEDs will be discussed briefly. The device structure for the formation of BJT and FET and their physical operation leading to their terminal characteristics will be covered. The DC and AC analysis of different types of BJT and FETs will be

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