EEE2002 Semiconductor Devices and Circuits L T P J C

2 0 2 4 4
Pre-requisite EEE1002 Syllabus version
Anti-requisite v. 1.0
Course Objectives:
To apply the knowledge of solid state devices principles to analyze electronic circuits.
To design amplifiers under different configurations and study their responses
To have hands on learning experience and software knowledge by doing practical
exercises and projects.

Expected Course Outcome:

On the completion of this course the student will be able to:

Understand the behavior of semiconductor devices

Ability to understand the analysis of devices with ac and dc sources
Having an ability to design amplifiers and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data
Having an ability to design circuits and use modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1,2,5,9

Module:1 Semiconductor Device Physics Hours:2 SLO:1,2

Semi-conductors, charge carriers, intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors, carrier generation,
recombination, injection of carriers, Drift and diffusion, carrier mobility, conductivity.

Module:2 Diode Circuit Analysis Hours:4 SLO: 1,2,5

PN junction diode Formation of Junction, Junction Capacitance, characteristics, Diode
equations, Diode Circuits Clipper and Clamper, rectifiers with and without filters, other
multiple diode circuits, Regulated power supplies.

Module:3 Transistor DC Analysis Hours:5 SLO: 1,2,5

BJT Characteristics, current gains, h-parameters, MOSFET Characteristics, Load line and
Operating point analysis, DC analysis and biasing of BJTs and MOSFETs.

Module:4 BJT Amplifiers Hours:5 SLO: 1,2,5

Small signal analysis of BJT amplifiers, Calculation of Gain, Input Impedance and Output
Impedance. Basic BJT amplifier Configurations (CE, CC and CB). Power Amplifiers.

Module:5 MOSFET Amplifiers Hours:4 SLO:1,2,5

Small signal analysis of MOSFET amplifiers. Calculation of Gain, Input Impedance and Output
Impedance. Basic MOSFET amplifier configurations - (CS, CD and CG) amplifiers.

Module:6 Frequency response Hours:5 SLO:1,2,9

Amplifier Frequency Response, System Transfer Functions, Frequency Response of
Transistor Amplifier with Circuit Capacitors, Frequency Response of the FET, High-
Frequency Response of Transistor Circuits.
Module:7 Feedback Amplifiers and Oscillators Hours:3 SLO:1,2,9
Basic concepts of feedback-Negative feedback advantages and types. Voltage/Current
Series/Shunt, Positive feedback, Stability, Conditions for Oscillations RC and LC oscillators.

Module:8 Lecture by industry experts. Hours: 2

Total Lecture hours: 30 Hours
List of Challenging Experiments (Indicative) SLO: 1,2,5,9
1. Realization of logic gates using diodes 2 hours
2. Design line and load voltage regulation circuits using Zener diode 2 hours
3. Design a capacitor for a rectifier circuit 2 hours
4. Design various clamping circuits using diode 2 hours
5. Design various clipping circuits using diode 2 hours
6. Design the circuit using BJT as a switch in an alarm system 2 hours
7. Obtain the h-parameters for different configurations in BJT using input 2 hours
output characteristics
8. Design the circuit for a verification of BJT as a switch and amplifier using 2 hours
Darlington pair
9. Design the circuit to perform DC analysis of a BJT 2 hours
10. Switching characteristics of MOSFET 2 hours
11. Design the circuit for verifying UJT as a triggering switch 2 hours
12. Design a RC coupled amplifier 2 hours
13. Design a common collector amplifier 2 hours
14. Design a common source FET amplifier 2 hours
Total Laboratory Hours 30 hours
Text Book(s)
1. A.S.Sedra, K.C. Smith, Microelectronic Circuits: Theory with Applications, 6Ed,
Oxford University Press, 2013.
Reference Books
1. D.A. Neamen, Electronic Circuits Analysis and Design, 3Ed, McGraw Hill, 2011.
2. David A. Bell , Electronic Devices and Circuits , 5ed, Oxford University Press,2008.
3. Behzad Razavi, Fundamentals of Microelectronics, 3Ed, Wiley, 2013.
4. Ben Streetman, Sanjay Banerjee, Solid State Electronic Devices, 7ED, Pearson, 2014.
Recommended by Board of Studies 29/05/2015
Approved by Academic Council 37th AC Date 16/06/2015