Contents

Preface

About the authors

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 What is electronics?

1.2 Applications of electronics

1.3 Electronic components

Chapter 2 Semiconductors

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Potential barrier

2.3 Energy-band theory

2.4 Classification of materials

2.5 Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors

2.6 p- and n-type semiconductor materials

2.7 Mobility and conductivity

2.8 Properties of semiconductor materials

2.9 Hall effect and its applications

2.10 Thermistor and sensistor

2.11 Time variation of excited minority carriers

2.12 Concept of diffusion current

2.13 Continuity equation in semiconductors

2.14 Injected minority carriers

2.15 Graded semiconductor junction

Summary

Solved problems

Exercise problems

Review questions

Chapter 3 Semiconductor Diodes

3.1 p-n junction diode

3.2 Biasing the diode

3.3 The current components in a junction diode

3.4 V-I characteristics of a diode

3.5 Piecewise linear model

3.6 Transition capacitance

3.7 Diffusion capacitance

3.8 Varactor diode

3.9 Zener diode

3.10 Tunnel diode

3.11 Photodiode

3.12 Light-emitting diode

3.13 Schottky diode

3.14 Point contact diode

3.15 PIN diode

Summary

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Exercise problems

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Chapter 4 Diode Circuits

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Rectifiers

4.3 Comparison of types of rectifiers

4.4 Filters

4.5 Voltage regulators

4.6 Performance of regulators

4.7 IC regulators

Summary

Solved problems

Exercise problems

Review questions

Chapter 5 Bipolar Junction Transistors

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Junction transistor

5.3 Transistor fabrication

5.4 Regions of operation

5.5 Transistor configurations

5.6 Current components in a transistor

5.7 Transistor as an amplifier

5.8 V-I characteristics of a transistor

5.9 Common base configuration

5.10 Common emitter configuration

5.11 Common collector configuration

5.12 Ebers-moll model of a transistor

5.13 Voltage ratings of a transistor

5.14 Typical junction voltages

5.15 Current gains

Summary

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Chapter 6 Transistor Biasing

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Load line and operating point

6.3 Fixed-bias circuit

6.4 Stability of operating point

6.5 Self-bias circuit

6.6 Stability factors

6.7 Stability factor S

6.8 Stability factor S

6.9 Stability factor S

6.10 Techniques compensation

6.11 Concept of thermal runaway

6.12 Heat sink

Summary

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Chapter 7 Transistor Amplifier Circuits

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Large signal analysis of transistor amplifier

7.3 Two-port model of a transistor

7.4 Small signal low-frequency model of a transistor

7.5 Analysis of a transistor amplifier circuit

7.6 Transistor amplifier configurations

7.7 Linear analysis of a transistor circuit

7.8 Miller’s theorem and its applications

7.9 Simplified model of a transistor

7.10 CE amplifier with emitter resistance

7.11 Multistage amplifiers

7.12 Frequency response of an amplifier

7.13 Bandwidth of a cascaded amplifier

7.14 Emitter bypass capacitor

7.15 Coupling capacitor

7.16 High-frequency model of a CE transistor

7.17 Validity of the high-frequency model

7.18 High-frequency current gain

7.19 Gain bandwidth product

Summary

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Chapter 8 Field Effect Transistors

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Working principle of JFET

8.3 Drain and transfer characteristics of a JFET

8.4 Small signal model of a FET

8.5 MOSFET

8.6 Analysis of FET amplifier

8.7 FET biasing circuits

8.8 Voltage variable resistor

Summary

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Chapter 9 Thyristors

9.1 Introduction

9.2 pnpn diode

9.3 Silicon-controlled rectifier

9.4 Triac

9.5 Diac

9.6 Unijunction transistor

9.7 Optoelectronic devices

Summary

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Chapter 10 Feedback Amplifiers

10.1 Types of amplifiers

10.2 Types of distortion in amplifiers

10.3 Need for feedback

10.4 Negative feedback in amplifiers

10.5 Transfer gain with feedback

10.6 Advantages and disadvantages of negative feedback

10.7 Effect of feedback on input and output impedances

10.8 Analysis of feedback amplifiers

10.9 Voltage series feedback amplifier

10.10 Current series feedback amplifier

10.11 Current shunt feedback amplifier

10.12 Voltage shunt feedback amplifier

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Chapter 11 Sinusoidal Oscillators

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Barkhausen criterion

11.3 Phase-shift oscillator

11.4 Resonant circuit oscillator

11.5 Hartley and Colpitt oscillators

11.6 Wien bridge oscillator

11.7 Crystal oscillator

11.8 Amplitude and frequency stability

Summary

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Chapter 12 Power Amplifiers

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Types of power amplifiers

12.3 Harmonic distortion

12.4 Class A series-fed amplifier

12.5 Class A transformer-coupled amplifiers

12.6 Conversion efficiency

12.7 Class A push-pull amplifier

12.8 Class B amplifier

12.9 Other types of class B amplifiers

12.10 Class AB amplifiers

12.11 Tuned amplifiers

12.12 Single-tuned amplifier

12.13 Double-tuned amplifier

12.14 Stagger-tuned amplifier

12.15 Instability in tuned amplifiers

Summary

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Chapter 13 Operational Amplifiers

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Characteristics of ideal Op-Amp

13.3 Block diagram of Op-Amp

13.4 Differential amplifier

13.5 Error voltages and currents

13.6 AC parameters of Op-Amp

13.7 Mathematical computations using Op-Amp

13.8 Converters and Comparators

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Chapter 14 Cathode-ray Oscilloscope

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Two-dimensional motion of electron

14.3 Force and motion in magnetic field

14.4 Parallel electric and magnetic fields

14.5 Perpendicular electric and magnetic fields

14.6 Electrostatic deflection

14.7 Magnetic deflection

14.8 Electrostatic focusing

14.9 Magnetic focusing

14.10 Cathode-ray tube

14.11 Applications of Cathode-ray Oscilloscope

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