Electron Devices and Circuits - Engineering Subject
Electron Devices and Circuits - EC3301 3rd Semester EEE Dept | 2021
Regulation | Anna University Engineering Subject Paper
Review of Semiconductor Materials (Pre-requisite)
1. Review of Semiconductor Materials (Pre-requisite) - Electron Devices and
Circuits | Introduction
2. The Structure of Matter - Semiconductor Materials
3. The Energy-Band Theory - Classification of Materials | Semiconductor Materials
4. Intrinsic Semiconductors
5. Extrinsic Semiconductors - Types
6. n – Type semiconductor - Extrinsic Semiconductors
7. p-Type Semiconductor - Extrinsic Semiconductors
Unit I: PN Junction Devices
1. PN Junction Devices - Electron Devices and Circuits
2. P-N Junction
3. Drift Current - PN Junction Devices
4. Diffusion Current - PN Junction Devices
5. Unbiased P-N Junction
6. The P-N Junction Diode - Symbol, Biasing, Types
7. Forward Biasing of P-N Junction Diode
8. Reverse Biasing of P-N Junction Diode
9. Complete V-l Characteristics of a Diode - Effect of Temperature, Advantages,
Disadvantages, Applications
10. V-l Characteristics Equation of a Diode
11. Derivation of V-l Characteristics of P-N Junction Diode
12. Transition Capacitance (CT) - PN Junction Diode
13. Diffusion Capacitance - PN Junction Diode
14. Circuit Model of a Diode - PN Junction Diode
15. Rectifiers - Important characteristics
16. Half Wave Rectifier - Circuit Diagram, Operations, Calculation, Formula,
Advantages, Disadvantages, Solved Example Problem
17. Full Wave Rectifier - Circuit Diagram, Operations, Calculation, Formula,
Advantages, Solved Example Problem
18. Bridge Rectifier - Circuit Diagram, Operations, Calculation, Formula,
Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications, Solved Example Problem
19. Comparison of Rectifier Circuits
20. LED - Symbols, Operation working principle, Construction, Biasing, Advantages,
Disadvantages, Comparison, Applications, Solved Example Problem
21. Seven Segment Display - Types, Symbols, Operation, Construction, Applications
22. Laser Diode - Symbols, Operation, Construction, Classification, Applications
23. Zener Diode - Symbols, Circuit Diagram, Operation principle, Characteristics,
Equivalent Circuit, Breakdown Mechanisms, Comparison, Specifications,
Applications
24. Block Schematic of Regulated Power Supply - Block Diagram
25. Zener Voltage Regulator - Circuit Diagram, VI Characteristics, Solved Example
Problems
26. Two Marks Questions with Answers - PN Junction Devices | Electron Devices
and Circuits
27. University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) - PN Junction
Devices | Electron Devices and Circuits
Unit II: (a) Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
1. Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) - Electron Devices and Circuits
2. Transistors, Types and Advantages of BJT
3. Structure of pnp and npn Transistors - Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
4. Principle of Operation of Transistors - Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
5. CB, CE and CC Transistor Configurations - Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
6. Biasing of BJT - Bipolar Junction Transistors
7. Biasing Stability - Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
8. Stability Factor - Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
9. Different Biasing Circuits - Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
10. Bias Compensation Techniques - Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
11. Biasing Transistors for Switching Circuits - Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
12. Two Marks Questions with Answers - Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) |
Electron Devices and Circuits
13. University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) - Bipolar
Junction Transistors (BJT) | Electron Devices and Circuits
Unit II: (b) Junction Field Effect Transistor (JEET)
1. Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) - Electron Devices and Circuits
2. Important features of FET
3. Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) - Structure of Channel
4. Operation of p-Channel and n-Channel (JFET) - Junction Field Effect
Transistor
5. Characteristics of JFET - Drain and Transfer Characteristics
6. The Pinch-off Voltage Vp (JFET) - Solved Example Problems | Junction Field
Effect Transistor
7. Biasing of JFET - Solved Example Problems | Junction Field Effect Transistor
(JFET)
8. Analysis of Voltage Divider Biasing using Graphical Method - Junction Field
Effect Transistor (JFET)
9. Use of JFET as a WR or VDR - Application | Junction Field Effect Transistor
10. Comparison of BJT and JFET
11. JFET Amplifiers
12. Common Source Amplifier with self Bias (Unbypassed R3) - Junction Field
Effect Transistor (JEET)
13. Two Marks Questions with Answers - Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) |
Electron Devices and Circuits
14. University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) - Junction
Field Effect Transistor (JEET) | Electron Devices and Circuits
Unit II: (c) MOSFET
1. MOSFET - Electron Devices and Circuits
2. Types of MOSFET
3. Depletion MOSFET (D-MOSFET) - Construction, Operation, Symbols,
Characteristics, Parameters
4. Enhancement MOSFET (E-MOSFET) - Construction, Operation, Symbols,
Characteristics, Parameters
5. Nonideal Current Voltage Characteristics of MOSFET
6. Biasing of MOSFET - Solved Example Problems
7. MOSFET: Solved Example Problems for Practice
8. Comparison between MOSFETs
9. Comparison between BJT and MOSFET
10. Two Marks Questions with Answers - MOSFET | Electron Devices and Circuits
11. University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) - MOSFET |
Electron Devices and Circuits
Unit II: (d) UJT Thyristor and IGBT
1. UJT Thyristor and IGBT - Electron Devices and Circuits
2. Unijunction Transistor (UJT) - Construction, Principle of Operation, Symbols,
Equivalent Circuit, Characteristics, Applications, Solved Example Problems
3. Introduction to Thyristor
4. Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) - Construction, Principle of Operation,
Symbols, Equivalent Circuit, Characteristics, Parameters, Merits, Demerits,
Applications
5. Diac - Construction, Principle of Operation, Symbols, Equivalent Circuit,
Characteristics, Applications
6. Triac - Construction, Principle of Operation, Symbols, Characteristics, Merits,
Demerits
7. IGBT - Construction, Principle of Operation, Symbols, Characteristics, Merits,
Demerits, Applications
8. Two Marks Questions with Answers - UJT Thyristor and IGBT | Electron
Devices and Circuits
9. University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) - UJT Thyristor
and IGBT | Electron Devices and Circuits
Unit III: (a) BJT Amplifiers
1. BJT Amplifiers - Electron Devices and Circuits
2. CE, CB and CC Amplifiers - BJT Amplifiers
3. Two Port Devices and the Hybrid Model - BJT Amplifiers
4. Transistor Hybrid Model - 4 h-parameters and its benefits | BJT Amplifiers
5. Small Signal Amplifier Performance In terms of h-parameters - Solved
Example Problems | BJT Amplifiers
6. Method for Analysis of a Transistor Circuit - BJT Amplifiers
7. Analysis of Transistor Amplifier Configurations using Simplified h-parameter
Model - Solved Example Problems | BJT Amplifiers
8. Analysis of CE Amplifier with Collector to Base Bias - Miller’s Theorem,
Solved Example Problems | BJT Amplifiers
9. Analysis of CE Amplifier with an Emitter Resistance - Solved Example
Problems | BJT Amplifiers
10. Frequency Response of an BJT Amplifier - Solved Example Problems
11. Analysis of CE, CB and CC Amplifiers using re Model - BJT Amplifiers |
Solved Example Problems
12. Two Marks Questions with Answers - BJT Amplifiers | Electron Devices and
Circuits
13. University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) - BJT
Amplifiers | Electron Devices and Circuits
Unit III: (b) MOSFET Amplifier
1. MOSFET Amplifier - Electron Devices and Circuits
2. Operation of MOSFET amplifier
3. Small Signal Parameters of MOSFET
4. MOSFET Small Signal Model - Equivalent circuit, Solved Example Problems
5. Analysis of Common-Source (CS) Amplifier - Equivalent circuit, Solved
Example Problems | MOSFET Amplifier
6. Analysis of Common-Drain (CD) or Source Follower Amplifier - Equivalent
circuit, Solved Example Problems | MOSFET Amplifier
7. Internal Capacitances of MOSFET and High Frequency Model
8. Frequency Response of CS Amplifier - Solved Example Problems | MOSFET
Amplifier
9. Two Marks Questions with Answers - MOSFET Amplifier | Electron Devices
and Circuits
10. University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) - MOSFET
Amplifier | Electron Devices and Circuits
Unit IV: Multistage and Differential Amplifiers
1. Multistage and Differential Amplifiers - Electron Devices and Circuits
2. Multistage Amplifiers - Equivalent circuit, Solved Example Problems
3. Two Stage RC Coupled CE-CB Cascode Amplifier - Equivalent circuit,
Features, Calculations, Solved Example Problems | Multistage Amplifiers
4. BiCMOS Amplifiers - Equivalent circuit, Solved Example Problems | Multistage
Amplifiers
5. Introduction to Differential Amplifier
6. Basics of Differential Amplifier - Definition, Features, modes, Formula,
Derivation, Solved Example Problems
7. Emitter Coupled Differential Amplifier - Equivalent circuit, Mode Operation
8. Configurations of Differential Amplifier
9. D.C. Analysis of Differential Amplifier
10. A.C. Analysis of Differential Amplifier using h-Parameters
11. Methods of improving CMRR - Differential Amplifiers
12. Single Tuned Amplifiers
13. Single Tuned Capacitive Coupled Amplifier
14. Neutralization Methods - Tuned Amplifiers
15. Advantages and Disadvantages of Tuned Amplifiers
16. Applications of Tuned Amplifiers
17. Concept of Power Amplifiers (Large Signal Amplifiers) - Features,
Impendance Matching, Analysis
18. Classification of Power Amplifiers
19. Comparison of Power Amplifier classes
20. Push Pull Class B Power Amplifier - Operation of the circuit, Equivalent circuit,
Calculation, Advantages, Disadvantages
21. Two Marks Questions with Answers - Multistage and Differential Amplifiers |
Electron Devices and Circuits
22. University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) - Multistage
and Differential Amplifiers | Electron Devices and Circuits
Unit V: (a) Feedback Amplifiers
1. Feedback Amplifiers - Electron Devices and Circuits
2. Feedback Amplifiers: Definition, Types, Applications
3. Classification of Amplifiers - with Equivalent circuit
4. Block Diagram of Feedback Amplifiers
5. Advantages of Negative Feedback in amplifiers
6. The Four Basic Feedback Topologies - Feedback Amplifiers
7. Gain with Feedback - Feedback Amplifiers
8. Cut-off Frequencies and Bandwidth with Feedback - Feedback Amplifiers
9. Distortion with Feedback - Feedback Amplifiers
10. Input and Output Resistance - Feedback Amplifiers
11. Summary of Effect of Negative Feedback on Amplifier - Solved Example
Problems
12. Method of Identifying Feedback Topology and Analysis of a Feedback
Amplifier
13. Analysis of Feedback Amplifiers
14. Two Marks Questions with Answers - Feedback Amplifiers | Electron Devices
and Circuits
15. University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) - Feedback
Amplifiers | Electron Devices and Circuits
Unit V: (b) Oscillators
1. Oscillators - Electron Devices and Circuits
2. Oscillators: Introduction
3. Positive Feedback and Oscillators
4. Barkhausen Criterion for Oscillators
5. Classification of Oscillators
6. RC Phase Shift Oscillator
7. Wlen Bridge Oscillator - Derivation of Frequency, Advantages, Disadvantages,
Comparison, Solved Example Problems
8. LC Oscillators - Principle of Operation
9. A General Form of LC Oscillator Circuit
10. Hartley Oscillator - Transistorised, Derivation of Frequency, Advantages,
Disadvantages, Applications, Equivalent Circuit, Solved Example Problems
11. Colpitt's Oscillator - Types, Transistorised, Derivation of Frequency,
Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications, Equivalent Circuit, Solved Example
Problems
12. Clapp Oscillator - Construction, Principle of Operation, Advantages, Equivalent
Circuit, Solved Example Problems
13. Frequency Stability of Oscillator
14. Crystal Oscillators - Construction, Equivalent circuit, Principle of Operation,
Solved Example Problems
15. Two Marks Questions with Answers - Oscillators | Electron Devices and
Circuits
16. University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) - Electron
Devices and Circuits | Oscillators
