Description:
The static characteristics and parameters of semiconductor diodes -- Circuits with diodes. Diode modelling -- SPICE simulation environment -- Rectifying circuits -- Types of diodes: switching diodes, LEDs, photodiodes, varicap -- The bipolar transistor – static characteristics -- The bipolar transistor – biasing circuits -- The field effect transistor – static characteristics -- The field effect transistor – biasing circuits -- The hybrid – Π model (Giacolettto) of a BJT -- Small signal BJT amplifier -- The effect of coupling and decoupling capacitors upon the frequency response of an amplifier -- Sensitivity, worst case, and Monte-Carlo analyses -- The Push-Pull amplifier -- Negative feedback effect over parasitic signals and distortions -- Negative feedback effect over amplifier frequency response -- Small signal series-shunt negative feedback amplifier -- Negative feedback amplifier compensation -- RC Wien oscillator -- Apendix 1. Colour code -- Apendix 2. Standard resistor values.