COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE NUMBER:EET 163CREDITS:5Fall 2009

COURSE TITLE:Solid State Electronics

INSTRUCTOR:Lynda Wilkinson

Office: IB2318D

Office Number: 528-4588 (Leave message on voice mail)

Home Number: 425-746-7634

Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 10 – 1050AM, and 2:30 – 5:30 PM, or by appointment.

Text:Electronics Principles Malvino

Experiments for Electronic Principles Malvino

Components:Malvino Parts Kit and protoboard, available at bookstore. Discrete components may also be purchased at other local vendors.

Calculator:TI 83, 84, 86 or 89 or equivalent graphing calculator

COURSE DESCRIPTION:Analysis of characteristics of semiconductor devices and their application in common electronic circuits. Course covers the theory and practical application of diodes, and bipolar junction transistors (BJTs).

COURSE OUTCOMES/LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The following list of skills are performed by each student and verified by faculty:

  1. Identify properties of semiconductor materials.
  2. Draw and label symbols and curves related to diodes, transistors, special diodes and thyristors.
  3. Identify, define and analyze mathematically the parameters of PN junction diodes, transistors, and special diodes.
  4. Analyze commonly used diode circuits.
  5. Analyze basic power supply circuits.
  6. Analyze characteristics of special diodes.
  7. Identify and analyze the characteristics of bipolar transistors.
  8. Analyze single stage and multistage small signal amplifier circuits.
  9. Analyze power amplifier circuits.
  10. Use computer simulation to analyze semiconductor devices and circuits.
  11. Use the Internet to obtain data sheets on electronic devices.
  12. Demonstrate proper working conduct, safety and health habits.

TOPICAL OUTLINE AND/OR MAJOR DIVISIONS:

I. Introduction to Electronic Devices

Overview of Course

Review of Fundamentals

Voltage & Current Sources, Thevenin's Theorem, Superposition, Troubleshooting-Opens & Shorts

II. Semiconductors

Atomic Structure, Valence, Intrinsic Semiconductors, Extrinsic Semiconductors

III. Diode Theory

PN Junction

Unbiased, Forward Biased, Reversed Biased

Diode Curve

Diode Models

Ideal Diode, Second Approximation, Third Approximation

Diode Specification Sheets

Troubleshooting Diodes - Ohmmeter Check

IV. Diode Circuits

Rectifiers

Half-Wave Rectifier, Full-Wave Rectifier, Bridge Rectifier, Capacitor Input Filter

The Unregulated Voltage Source

Voltage Multipliers, Limiters and Clampers

V. Special-Purpose Diodes

Zener Diode and Zener Regulator

Optoelectronic Devices

Light-Emitting Diodes, Seven-segment displays, Optocouplers

Other Diodes (Team Assignment - Report on one of the following)

Schottky Diode, Varactor Diode, Varistors, Tunnel Diode, Photodiodes, Photoconductive Cells

VI. The Bipolar Junction Transistor

Transistor Construction and Operation

Transistor Amplifying Action

Transistor Configurations - CB,CE and CC

Output and Input Characteristic Curves

Transistor Approximations and Models

Transistor Data Sheets

The Load Line

Saturation Point, Cutoff Point, Q Point

Transistor Switch - Base Bias

Transistor Current Source - Fixed Emitter Current

VII. Bipolar Junction Transistor Biasing

Survey of Biasing Circuits: Getting to a Stable Q Point

Base Bias, Emitter-Feedback Bias, Collector-Feedback Bias, Collector- and Emitter-Feedback Bias, Voltage Divider Bias and Two-Supply Emitter Bias

Voltage Divider Bias

Two-Supply Emitter Bias

Biasing PNP Transistors

VIII. BJT Small Signal Analysis

AC Models

Coupling and Bypass Capacitors; Superposition; CE,CC and CB Configurations

AC resistance of the emitter diode and the AC beta

Voltage Amplifiers: CE, Swamped CE, CC and CB Amplifiers

Input and Output Impedance; Voltage Gain

IX. BJT Large Signal Amplifiers

AC Load Line - CE and CC Configurations

Class A Operation and Class B Operation

X. Multistage Systems and Frequency Considerations

Cascaded Stages; Cascading CE and CC Stages

The Complete Amplifier

Low Frequency Response of an Amplifier

Input Coupling Capacitor, Output Coupling Capacitor and Emitter Bypass Capacitor

A few helpful sites

source for transistor info

author’s home page

o’ great electronics

College

overviews

to find virtually any component

web page

American Electronics Association

electronics info

tons o’circuits

your text book

home page

Systems and Automation Assoc. International Journal of Metrology

and Measurement Standards Part number search/distributors

listing of videos/cd/dvd for electronics

WEEK 1 INTRODUCTION and CIRCUITS CH. 1 LAB

Sept. 28, 30Voltage & Current Sources 1 (due 10/7)

Thevenin's Theorem

WEEK 2DIODESCH. 2, 3 3, 4 (due 10/14)

Oct.5, 7The Diode Curve

Diode Approximations

WEEK 3DIODE CIRCUITSCh. 4 5, 6 (due 10/21)

Oct. 12, 14Rectifier Circuits

WEEK 4SPECIAL PURPOSE DIODESCh. 5 7,8 (due 10/28)

Oct. 19, 21Zener Diode, the Zener Regulator

Optoelectronic Devices

WEEK 5TRANSISTOR FUNDAMENTALSCH. 612, 13 (due 11/4)

Oct. 26, 28Operation and biasing

Term Test 1

WEEK 6TRANSISTORS BIASINGCh. 7, 814, 15(due 11/18)

Nov. 2, 4LED Drivers

Setting Up A Stable Q Point

WEEK 7VOLTAGE AMPLIFIERSCh. 916, 18 (due 11/25)

Nov. 9CE Amplifiers/ Coupling

No Class Nov 11

WEEK 8VOLTAGE AMPLIFIERSCh. 1019,24 (due 12/2)

Nov. 16, 18

WEEK 9CASCADED CE AMPSCh. 1121 (due 12/9)

Nov. 23, 25

WEEK 10POWER AMPLIFIERSCh. 1123, 24 (due 12/14)
Nov. 30, Dec. 2Term Test 2

WEEK 11POWER AMPLIFIERSCh. 12 Dec. 7, 9 Emitter Follower

WEEK 11Term test 3

Dec.16, 18

November 11is aholiday and class will not meet

Note: The last day of the quarter is Thursday, December17

Grade Breakdown EET 163

Quizzes, homework and labs30 pts.

3 Written Tests30 pts.

3 Lab Tests30 pts.

Weekly Engineering team

participation and performance10 pts.

TOTAL100 pts.

Late assignments will be penalized 2 points per day late (without prior approval)

Any homework, quiz, test or lab may be corrected and resubmitted for extra credit

Grade Assignment

98 - 100 points4.0

96 - 97 3.9

94 -95 3.8

92 -93 3.7

90 - 913.6

88 - 893.5

873.4732.0

863.3721.9

853.2711.8

843.1701.7

833.0691.6

822.9681.5

812.8671.4

802.7661.3

792.6651.2

782.5641.1

772.4631.0

762.362 .9

752.261 .8

742.160 .7

Additional labs and homework may be assigned during the quarter.

In case of inclement weather, call my office number for class cancellation information

As EET 163is a career preparation course, your attendance, as on any job, is mandatory. If you are unable to attend class please contact me by phone or email prior to class. Up to ten points may be deducted from your score for lack of attendance without prior approval.

Lab Grading Policy
  • Labs are due on Wednesdays, (See Calendar)
  • Each lab will be graded on a 10 point system
  • Labs that are late will be penalized 2 points per day late (without prior approval)
  • Each lab must be demonstrated and initialed by instructor as it is completed, no credit will be given for labs not demonstrated to instructor and signed off.

Components required for EET 118 Labs

Basic Tool Kit (leads, wire strippers, needle nose pliers from last quarter)

7” Protoboard

SolidState/ Analog Parts Kit (Malvino) (Should contain the following:)

  • DIODES

31N753 (6.2V Zener)

31N757 (9V Zener)

61N4001(Rectifier)

61N4148 (Small Signal Diode)

4Red LED

4Green LED

27-Segment Display, Common Anode

  • TRANSISTORS

42N3904 (Small-Signal npn)

42N3906 (Small-Signal pnp)

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