| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | 2 |
| Semester | Fourth Term (Spring) |
| ECTS | 7 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Analyzes the characteristics of diode and rectifier circuits and solves related circuit problems.
- Explains the operating principles of BJT and FET (JFET, MOSFET) transistors and performs DC bias analysis.
- Performs AC analysis of BJT and FET-based amplifier circuits using small signal equivalent models; calculates gain and impedance parameters.
- Designs basic electronic circuits with transistors according to specified DC and AC criteria.
- Verifies theoretical knowledge by conducting experimental studies in a laboratory environment, analyzes data, and reports the results.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | Yes(EEM201) |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | MAT151, MAT152, MAT210 |
| Course Description | Structure of atom, insulator, semiconductor materials, P and N type materials, Diodes, diod applications, Zener diode, Basic voltage regulator circuits, Other diode types, BJT transistors, structures, properties, CE, CB, CC BJT amplifiers, and biasing, Small signal analysis of BJT amplifiers, FET transistor types, structures, properties, Biasing FET amplifiers, Small signal analysis of FET amplifiers, gain, input and output impedances, Amplifier circuits with microelectronic approach, Current source circuits and biasing with current sources, Internal structures of operational amplifiers. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Properties of semiconductors, p and n type semiconductor materials. |
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2nd Week |
Junction diode. Structure and properties. Diode circuits. Clipper and Clamper circuits. |
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3rd Week |
Zener diode and circuits. |
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4th Week |
BJT, structure and properties. |
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5th Week |
BJT amplifier circuits. DC biasing. Design and analyses of bias circuits. |
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6th Week |
FET types, structures and properties. |
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7th Week |
Amplifier circuits using FETS. DC biasing. Design and analyses of bias circuits. |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
AC models of BJT amplifiers. Voltage and current gains, input and output impedances. |
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10th Week |
AC models of BJT amplifiers. Voltage and current gains, input and output impedances. |
|
11th Week |
AC models of FET amplifiers. Voltage and current gains, input and output impedances. |
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12th Week |
AC models of FET amplifiers. Voltage and current gains, input and output impedances. |
|
13th Week |
Multistage amplifier circuits |
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14th Week |
Multistage amplifier circuits |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Microelectronic Circuits, Sedra & Smith; Oxford University Press.
2. Microelectronic Circuit Design 3rd ed., R.C. Jaeger, Mc GrawHill Pub.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
- Experiment
- Report Preparation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Practice |
9 |
25 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
2 |
4 |
8 |
| Individual or group work |
13 |
4 |
52 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Course hours |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
4 |
15 |
60 |
| Total Work Load | 210 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 7 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |