ET 220B - Solid State Devices and Circuits I

Credits: 4

Description
Covers characteristics, analysis and operation of rectifier diodes, Zener and other diodes; BJT transistor small-signal and power amplifiers; FET and MOSFET transistors and circuitry.

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze the theory and operation of diode rectifier circuits and special diodes such as the Zener, LED.
Analyze the construction and operation of bipolar transistors.
Correctly bias various transistor amplifier circuits.
Demonstrate the basic operation of small-signal FET amplifiers (FET).
Analyze classes A, B, and C amplifiers.
Determine the frequency response of an of various transistor amplifier circuits and measure it on actual circuits.

Prerequisite: ET 132B or Instructor approval