University of Engineering and Technology Lahore

Course Outline Report

Subject:MCT-122 Electronic Devices and Circuits

Department: Mechatronics and Control Engineering

Course Description

Electronic Devices and Circuits (EDC) is an advance course with its foundation laying on Electric Circuits. This course provides an overview
of electronics and semiconductor devices with real world applications. The course intends to provide an overview of the principles,
operation and application of the analog building blocks like diodes, BJTs, and FETs etc. for performing various functions. At the end of this
course, students will have the capability to design and construct circuits, take measurements of circuit behavior and performance, compare
with predicted circuit models and explain discrepancies.

Course Detail

Faculty Zainab Akhtar

Contact zainabhamid088@gmail.com

Credit Hrs 3.0

Pre-requisite

Domain
CLOs Description PLOs Domain Level

Measureable Student Learning Outcomes

CLO1 Explain the fundamental working principles of passive non-linear PLO01 Cognitive 2.
semiconductor devices. Understand

CLO2 Analyze and design basic electronic circuits consisting of controlled and PLO02 Cognitive 4. Analyze
uncontrolled semiconductor components.

CLO3 Analyze and design electronic circuits consisting of operational PLO02 Cognitive 4. Analyze
amplifiers to perform both linear and non-linear signal operations.

Text Books

1. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, by R. L. Boylestad and L. Nashelsky

2. Introductory Electronic Devices and Circuits by Robert T Paynter
3. Microelectronics Circuits, By A.S. Sedra& K. C. Smith

Grading Policy

Quizzes+assignments 30.0%

Mid 30.0%

Final 40.0%
 Tentative Weekly Lecture Plan

Week Topics CLOs

(Lec)

1 Physics of Semiconductor Diodes CLO1

- Introduction
- Semiconductor Materials
- Covalent Bonding and Intrinsic Materials
- Energy Levels
- n -Type and p -Type Materials
- Semiconductor Diode

2 Semiconductor Diode CLO1

- Resistance Levels
- Diode Equivalent Circuits
- Zener Diodes
- Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

3 Applications of Diodes CLO2

- Load-Line Analysis
- Sinusoidal Inputs; Half-Wave Rectification
- Full-Wave Rectification
- Clippers
- Clampers
- Zener Diodes
- Voltage-Multiplier Circuits

4 Physics of Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) CLO1

- Transistor Construction
- Transistor Operation: The Unbiased Transistor,The Biased Transistor
- The Parameters of BJTs
- Common-Base Configuration
- Common-Emitter Configuration

5 DC Biasing of BJTs CLO2

- Common-Collector Configuration
- Limits of Operation
- The Operating Point
- The Load Line
- Fixed-Bias Configuration
- Emitter-Bias Configuration

6 DC Biasing of BJTs CLO2

- Voltage-Divider Bias Configuration
- Collector Feedback Configuration
- Emitter-Follower Configuration
- Common-Base Configuration

7 Design Considerations CLO2

- Design Operations
- Multiple BJT Networks
- pnp Transistors
- Bias Stabilization
8 BJT AC Analysis CLO2
- Amplification in the AC Domain
- BJT Transistor Modeling
- AC Models
- The re Transistor Model

9 AC Analysis of BJT CLO2

- Common-Emitter Fixed-Bias Configuration
- Voltage-Divider Bias
- CE Emitter-Bias Configuration
- Emitter-Follower Configuration
- Common-Base Configuration

10 Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps) CLO3

- Introduction
- The Differential Amplifier
- Op-Amp Basics
- Practical Op-Amp Circuits

11 Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps)

- Introduction
- The Differential Amplifier
- Op-Amp Basics
- Practical Op-Amp Circuits
-Op-Amp Specifications—DC Offset Parameters, Frequency Parameters

12 Physics of Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) CLO1

- Construction and Characteristics of JFETs
- Transfer Characteristics
- Important Relationships
- Depletion-Type MOSFET
- Enhancement-Type MOSFET

13 Biasing Techniques of FETs CLO2

- Fixed-Bias Configuration
- Self-Bias Configuration
- Voltage-Divider Biasing
- Common-Gate Configuration
- Depletion-Type MOSFETs
- Enhancement-Type MOSFETs
- p-Channel FETs

14 FET Amplifiers CLO2

- JFET Small-Signal Model
- Fixed-Bias Configuration
- Self-Bias Configuration
- Voltage-Divider Configuration
- Source-Follower (Common-Drain) Configuration
- MOSFETs: Depletion-Type, Enhancement-Type

15 Four Layer Devices CLO1 ,

-Physics and Structure of Thyristors CLO2
-Physics and Structure of SCR, IGBT, DIAC and TRIAC