ET 224B - Vacuum Tube Theory

Credits: 1-4

Description
This course covers the theory of operation for all electronic tube devices and focuses on the operation of tube based devices Diodes, Triodes, Tetrodes, and Pentodes. The course also covers the use of tube devices in basic circuits such as power supplies. The course is designed for students who have completed courses in electronic devices or have at least 2 years of electronic experience.

Student Learning Outcomes

Understand the theory and operation of the diode vacuum tube: plate, filament, and cathode. Observe the operation with positive and negative plate voltages and operation with AC.
Learn the theory and operation of the triode vacuum tube: plate, filament, control grid and cathode. Review types of biasing and classes of operation.
Understand the theory and operation of the tetrode vacuum tube: Plate, filament, screen grid, control grid and cathode.
Understand the theory and operation of the pentode vacuum tube: plate, filament, suppressor grid, screen grid, control grid and cathode.
Learn the theory of operation of vacuum tube power supplies.

Prerequisite: ET 132B
May Be Repeated: For a total of 4 credits