ELECTRONICS - I

Subject Title

Electronics - I

Subject code

EE-305

Periods/Week:

04

Periods/Semester

Sl.
No
.

Major Topics

60
TIME SCHEDULE
Periods Weightag
e of Marks

Short
Question
s

Essay
Question
s

1.

Passive Components

08

16

02

01

2.

Semi Conductor devices

12

13

01

01

3.

Power supplies

08

16

02

01

4.

Special devices

12

26

02

02

5.

Introduction to Amplifiers

10

16

02

01

6.

Small Signal Amplifiers.

10

23

01

02

60

110

10

08

Total

OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of the course the student shall be able to
1.0

Comprehend Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors)

1.1 Define resistance.

1.2 State the properties of resistance.
1.3
Identify the value of resistance using colour codes
1.4
Mention the specifications of resistors.
1.5
Classify the resistors based on function and composition
1.6
List the types of resistors based on composition
1.7
Compare the features of carbon and wire wound potentio meters
1.8
Define Capacitance.
1.9
List the specifications of capacitor
1.10 List the factors affecting the value of capacitance.
1.11
List the types of capacitors.
1.12
List the applications of capacitors.
1.13
Define
(i)Self Inductance
(ii) Mutual Inductance
(iii)Co-efficient
coupling.
1.14
List the types of Inductors and Transformers used in electronic circuits.

of

1.15
1.16

Explain the loss in

i)Inductors
and
ii)Transformers
List different types of core materials used at different frequencies

2.0

Comprehend the Semi-Conductor Devices

2.1

State the electrical characteristics of

i) insulators ii) conductors and
iii) semi-conductors

2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12

Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors

Distinguish between P and N type semi-conductors.
Explain the working of PN Junction diode with no bias, forward bias and reverse bias
Explain the operation of Zener diode.
Draw the characteristics of Zener diode.
Explain formation of PNP transistors
Explain formation of NPN transistors
State the different transistor configurations
Plot the performance characteristics of a transistor in CB, CE configurations.
Compare the performance characteristics of a transistor in CB and CE configurations.
List the manufacturer specifications of
i) PN junction diode ii) Zener diode
and
iii)Transistor.

3.0

Explain the working Principle of Power supply circuits

3.1

Draw the following circuits using P.N. junction diodes.

i) half wave

3.2

ii) full wave

iii) bridge rectifier

Explain the working principle of the following with waveforms.

i) half wave

ii) full wave

iii) bridge rectifier.

3.3

State the need for filter.

3.4

List the different types of filters.

3.5

Explain the function of Zener diode as a regulator in a power supply.

3.6

Explain the function of voltage regulated power supply.

4.0

Describe the Performance of Special Devices

4.1 Describe the construction of special devices
iii)LEDs
iv) LCD
vii) Opto-coupler
viii) Photo diode and

i)UJT
ii)FET
v)SCR vi)Solar cell
ix) photo transistor.

4.2 Explain the working of special devices: i)UJT

iv) LCD
v)SCR

ii)FET
vi)Solar cell

iii)LEDs

vii) Opto-coupler

viii) Photo diode

and

ix) photo transistor.

4.3 Plot the V/I characteristics of above devices

4.4 List the applications of the special devices
5.0

Explain the principle of Working of Amplifiers.

5.1

Explain the operation of transistor as an amplifier.

5.2

State the necessity of proper biasing for amplifier action.

5.3
5.4
5.5

Explain different biasing methods such as collector to base bias, potential divider bias.
Determine the operating point on the set of characteristics.
List the causes for instability of bias in transistor amplifier.

6.0

Understand the Principle of Working of Small Signal Amplifiers.

6.1
6.2

Classify amplifiers on the basis of

i) frequency ii) function
iii)type of load
iv)period of Conduction
and
v)Number of stages.
Draw the circuit of
i)RC coupled CE amplifier
ii)Transformer coupled CE amplifier

6.3

State the function of each component of the above circuits.

6.3

Draw the frequency response characteristics of each circuit, indicate the gain band
width, upper cut-off and lower cut-off frequencies.

6.4

Explain the necessity of cascading of amplifiers

6.5

Define `gain in terms of decibel and `band width

COURSE CONTENTS
1.
Electronic Components
Different types of resistors, Colour code, specifications, uses of resistors-Different types of
capacitors, specifications, Colour code, uses- Specifications for inductors and transformersdifferent types of chokes and transformers

2.

Semi-conductor Devices
Insulators- Semi-conductors-conductor materials- Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, `P and `n type materials, PN Junction, forward and reverse bias- Zener
diode, Zener diode characteristics - formation of PNP and NPN transistors- Transistor
configurations- CB, CE - Input and output characteristics of CB,CE - comparison of
CB,CE, configurations.

3.

Power supplies
Half - wave, Full wave and bridge rectifiers. types of Filters, Voltage regulated power
supply using Zener Diode,

4.

Special Devices
UJT, FET, LED, LCD, SCR, Solar cell, Optocoupler, Photo diode, Photo transistorcharacteristics and their applications.

5.

Introduction to Amplifiers
Principles of Operation- Biasing and stabilization technique-Operating point and Load
line Characteristics.

6.

Small Signal Amplifiers

Classification of Amplifiers, Coupling methods, Frequency Response of R.C coupled,
transformer coupled and Cascade Amplifiers and their applications.

REFERENCES
1.

V.K. Mehta Principles of Electronics, S Chand& Co.

2.

Bhargava-Basic Electronics and Linear circuits -TMH Publishers

3.

Malvino -Electronic Principle

4.

Mathur, Chada & Kulashrestha -Electronic devices and circuits

5.

G.K. Mithal -Industrial Electronics

6.

G.K. Mithal -Applied Electronics