EC201: ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS

CREDITS = 6 (L=4, T=0, P=2)

Course Objective:

This course aims to familiarize students with small signal low frequency and high frequency
analysis with BJT circuits, various feedback & oscillators, Power audio amplifier, op-amp and its
applications, and various specialized IC for regulated power supply and timer (555).

Teaching and Assessment Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Assessment Scheme
Theory Practical Total
L T P C Marks
ESE CE ESE CE
150
4 0 2 6 70 30 30 20
Course Contents:
Unit Teaching
Topics
No. Hours
1. Review of Diode , BJT , JFET, MOSFET: 08
Introduction, Construction, Operation, Characteristics Operating Point,
Fixed-Bias Circuit, Emitter-Stabilized Bias Circuit, Voltage-Divider Bias,
DC Bias with Voltage Feedback of BJT , JFET, MOSFET
2. Small Signal Low Frequency Analysis And Design: 10
Introduction, Amplification in the AC Domain, BJT Transistor Modeling,
The Important Parameters: Zi, Zo, Av, Ai ,The re Transistor Model, The
Hybrid Equivalent Model, Graphical Determination of the h-parameters,
Common-Emitter Fixed-Bias Configuration, Voltage-Divider Bias, CE-
Emitter Bias configuration, Emitter-Follower Configuration, Common-Base
Configuration.
3. The Transistor At High Frequencies: 08
Hybrid–pi CE transistor model, Hybrid–pi conductance, Hybrid–pi
capacitances, Validity of hybrid–pi model, Variation of hybrid–pi
parameters, CE short-circuit current gain, Current gain with resistive load,
Single-stage CE transistor amplifier response, Gain-bandwidth product,
Emitter follower at high frequencies
4. Audio Frequency Power Amplifier: 06
Introduction—Definitions and Amplifier Types, Series-Fed Class An
Amplifier, Transformer-Coupled Class-A Amplifier, Class-B Amplifier
Operation and Circuits, Amplifier Distortion, Class-C and Class-D
Amplifiers.
 Unit Teaching
Topics
No. Hours
5. Feedback And Oscillator Circuit: 08
Feedback Concepts, Feedback Connection Types, Feedback Amplifier—
Phase and Frequency Considerations, Oscillator Operation, Phase-Shift
Oscillator, Wien Bridge Oscillator, Tuned Oscillator Circuit, Crystal
Oscillator, UJT Oscillator.
6. Operational Amplifiers & Application: 10
Introduction, Block Diagram representation of a typical op-amp, Input
offset voltage, Input bias current, Input offset current, Total output
offset voltage, Thermal Drift, Effect of variation in power supply
voltages on offset voltage, Change in input offset voltage and input
offset current with time, Other temperature and supply voltage sensitive
parameters, Noise, Application: amplifiers , comparators, converters.
7. Specialized IC: 10
(A)555 Timer and its applications :
Block diagram, Monostable and Astable multivibrator, Applications as
Frequency divider, Square wave generator
(B)Design of Power Supply :Simple op-amp voltage regulator, Three
terminal voltage regulators, Fixed and adjustable voltage regulators
(78XX, LM317), Heat sink, Dual power supply (LM320, LM317), Basic
switching regulator and its characteristic
Total Hours 60
List of References:
1. R.L. Boylestad& Louis Nashelsky, “Electronic Devices & Circuits theory”, 10th Edition
Pearson Education, 2009.
2. MillmanHalkias, “Integrated Electronics”, Tata McGraw hill, 2nd Edition, 2011.
3. Ramakant A. Gaikwad, “Opamps and Linear Integrated Circuits”, PHI, 4th Edition,
2009.
4. David Bell, “Electronic devices & circuits”, Oxford Publications, 5th Edition, 2008.
Course Outcomes (COs):
By learning this course students will be able to …

1. Recollect basic knowledge of Diode, BJT, FET working operation & conditions.
2. Understand & Analyze BJT circuits at low and high-frequency.
3. Categorize various audio frequency power amplifier circuits and comparison.
4. Design Simple oscillator circuits.
5. Study and measure various op-amp parameters.
6. Test Specialized IC for power supply regulator and Timer IC & design applications.