Circuit Analysis –Thevenin’s theorem –Norton’s theorem –Drawing equivalent circuits using these theorems - Superposition theorem -Semiconductors - PN junction theory - V-I characteristics of a PN junction diode – Half wave rectifier - Bridge rectifier –Clipper and clamper - Filters - Shunt capacitor filter – pi filter - Zener diode - Equivalent circuit - Voltage regulator - LED - V-I Characteristics - Advantages - Applications - Photo diode - Characteristics -Applications.
Junction transistor structure - Transistor characteristics - CB, CE, CC - comparison between the three configurations - CE amplifier circuit - Selection of operating point - Need for bias stabilization - Requirements of a biasing circuit - Fixed bias - Voltage divider biasing circuit - h parameter equivalent circuits - Types of FET - JFET - Working principle - Comparison with bipolar transistor - Output characteristics - Shorted gate drain current, pinch off voltage and gate source cut off voltage - JFET parameters - UJT and relaxation oscillator.
Single stage transistor amplifier - BJT, FET - Analyzing an amplifier – Graphical method - Equivalent circuit method - Gain of a multistage amplifier - RC and transformer coupling - Frequency response curve of an RC coupled amplifier - Analysis of two stage RC coupled amplifier - Classification of amplifiers - Single ended and power amplifier - Push pull amplifier.
Concept of feedback in amplifiers - Types of feedback - Voltage gain of feedback amplifier - Advantages of negative feedback – Conditions of oscillations - Classification of oscillators - positive feedback amplifier as an oscillator - LC oscillators - Hartley, Colpitts, Weinbridge and RC oscillators - Phase shift oscillator - Crystal oscillators – Astable, monostable and bistable multivibrators.
Integrated circuits - Advantages and disadvantages - Operational amplifier - Differential amplifier - Basic circuit -Operation - Common mode and differential mode signals - Voltage gains - CMRR- Schematic symbol of OP-AMP - output voltage - OP-AMP with negative feedback - Inverting amplifier - Non inverting amplifier – Voltage follower - Summing amplifiers - Integrator and differentiator - Phase Shifter.
Reference Book:
1. Robert L. Boylestad, Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, Pearson Education, 11th edition, 2015. 2. Albert Malvino and David Bates, Electronic Principles, McGraw Hill Education India Pvt Ltd, 7th edition, 2006. 3. D. Roy Choudary and Shail B. Jain, Linear Integrated Circuits, New Age Internatioanl Publishers, 4th edition, 2011. 4. Christos C. Halkias, Chetan D. Parikh and Jacob Millman, Integrated Electronics: Analog and Digital Circuits and Systems, TataMcGraw Hill, 2nd edition, 2009.
Text Book:
1. V. K. Mehta and Rohit Mehta, Principles of Electronics, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi, 7th revised edition, 2005 (Units I-V).
