| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
General Introduction, Information Session, Detailed Explanation of Project Topics |
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2nd Week |
Introduction, Basic Concepts, Semiconductor Materials (Ge, Si, and GaAs), Covalent Bonds, Energy Levels, N-Type and P-Type Materials, Structure and Characteristics of Semiconductor Diodes |
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3rd Week |
Ideal and Practical Diodes, Resistance Levels, Equivalent Circuits and Applications, Transition and Diffusion Capacitance, Reverse Recovery Time, Diode Specification Sheets, Semiconductor Diode Notation, Diode Testing |
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4th Week |
Load-Line Analysis, Series and Parallel Diode Circuits, AND/OR Gates, Clipper and Clamper Circuits, Design and Analysis of Amplifier Circuits, Zener Diodes and Applications, Problem Solving on Diodes |
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5th Week |
Load-Line Analysis, Series and Parallel Diode Circuits, AND/OR Gates, Clipper and Clamper Circuits, Design and Analysis of Amplifier Circuits, Zener Diodes and Applications, Problem Solving on Diodes |
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6th Week |
Introduction to Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs), Transistor Operation, Common-Base, Common-Emitter, and Common-Collector Configurations, Transistor Datasheets, Problem Solving |
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7th Week |
Introduction to DC Biasing of BJTs, Operating Point, Fixed-Bias Configuration, Emitter-Bias Configuration, Voltage-Divider Bias Configuration |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM |
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9th Week |
Collector Feedback Configuration, Common-Base Configuration, Multiple BJT Circuits |
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10th Week |
Field-Effect Transistors (FETs), Structure and Characteristics of FETs, FET Characteristics, Transfer Characteristics, Introduction to Electronic Sensor Modules, Wireless Data Communication Modules (Bluetooth and RF), Problem Solving Related to Chapter 4 |
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11th Week |
Introduction to Electronic Sensor Modules, Wireless Data Communication Modules (Bluetooth and RF), Problem Solving Related to Chapter 4 |
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12th Week |
Fixed-Bias Configuration, Self-Bias Configuration, Voltage-Divider Configuration, Common-Gate Configuration |
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13th Week |
Electronic Circuit Design and Printed Circuit Board Preparation with Fritzing |
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14th Week |
Voltage-Divider Biasing, Common-Gate Configuration, Special Cases, p-Channel FETs, Practical Applications, Summary |
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15th Week |
Presentation |
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