Introduction to the subject

Electronic systems are an assemblage of electronic components like diodes, transistors, resistors, capacitors and
inductors. These systems control the flow of current through a circuit in various ways to accomplish a variety of
functions, like listening to music in MP3 player, cook food in microwave ovens, and to communicate with satellites.
In short, electronics engineering is all about controlling the flow of current flowing through the electronic system.

Electronic Devices and Circuits subject introduced in B.Tech II-Year, I-Sem ECE-JNTU-Anantapur deals with
the behavior of basis electronic components likes diodes and transistors. Further, it explains the application of these
components in rectification and amplification of voltage (or) current signals.

The table below illustrates the complete idea about the subject, which will be helpful to plan and score good marks
in the end examinations.

No. of
Questions
Unit No. Unit Name Weightage Description
Short Essay

1. Semiconductor Diode 2 1 14 I n this unit you will be studying the physics of

semiconductor materials, which is essential to understand
the behaviour of various electronic components like
diodes and transistor. Apart of this, you will study
the formation of depletion region in a diode and
the behaviour of diode in forward and reverse bias
conditions.
2. Special Devices 2 1 14 In this unit you will be introduced to special purpose
devices like tunnel diode, varactor diode, Zener, PIN,
photo diodes, SCR, DIAC, TRIAC, Schottky barrier
diode, solar cell and UJT.

3. Diode Applications 2 1 14 In this unit you will be studying how diodes are used in
rectifiers to convert A.C signals into D.C signals. This
is one of the crucial application of diod, applications of
diodes as clipper, clamper and Zener regulator.
4. Bipolar Junction 2 1 14 In this unit you will be introduced to the behaviour of
Transistor (BJT) BJT in different configurations. It also includes how
transistors are made to function as amplifiers and the
conditions that must be met by the transistor to work
as an amplifier.
5. Field-Effect 2 1 14 This unit deals with types of MOSFET, FET and their
Transistor (FET) V-I Characteristics, biasing circuits using MOSFET and
FET along with their applications.

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score maximum marks in exams.
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