Islamic University of Gaza
Faculty of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
Electronics (EELE 2321)
Summer 2011/2012
Instructor: Jalal Al Roumy, MSc.
Room:
B261
Telephone: 2860700 ext 2833
E-mail:
jroumy@iugaza.edu.ps
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Assistant:
Room:
B262
E-mail:
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Course description :
This course includes semiconductor-based devices such as diodes (ordinary and special), bipolar junction
transistors (BJTs), field-effect transistors (FETs), MOSFET, and related components. Emphasis is placed on analysis,
selection, biasing, and applications in power supplies, small-signal (and large-signal) amplifiers, switching, and
control circuits. Upon completion, students should be able to construct, analyze, verify, and troubleshoot discrete
component circuits using appropriate techniques. Practical applications are stressed.
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Textbook:
 Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 9th Edition By Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky.
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Reference:
 Microelectronic Circuits, Sedra and Smith, 5th Edition, Oxford.
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Office Hours:
 Saturday, Monday and Wednesday: 9:00 – 10:00 (F)
 By prior arrangement
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Grading:
 Homework
10 %
 Quizzes
10 %
 Midterm exam
30%
 Final exam
50 %
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Notes:
 Quizzes and assignments are expected by the end of each chapter.
 Late assignments will not be accepted.
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Outlines:
1. Introduction to Semiconductors:
Atomic Structures- Semi-conductors - Conductors,
Insulators
N-type and P-type semiconductors - PN Junction / Biasing
Current-Voltage characteristic of a PN junction - The Diode
2. Diode Applications:
Rectifiers / half-wave and full-wave - Power supply filters
Limiting and clamping circuits - Voltage Multipliers
3. Special-Purpose Diodes:
Zener Diodes / Applications - Optical Diodes/LASER diodes
Other types of Diodes
4. Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT):
Transistors/Construction/Operation/Characteristics/Param
eters
BJT/Amplifier/ Switch
5. Transistor Bias Circuits:
DC operating point- DC Biasing/Base Bias/Emitter
Bias/Voltage- Divider Bias/Collector-Feedback Bias
6. Field-Effect Transistors (FET) and
Biasing:
The junction FET/Characteristics/Parameters/Biasing
The Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) FET
MOSFET/Characteristic/Parameters/Biasing
7. Small-Signal (BJT) Amplifiers:
Small-signal BJT amplifier operations
BJT AC equivalent circuits - Amplifier Types/ CommonEmitter/Emitter-Follower/Common-Base
8. Small-Signal FET Amplifiers:
FET Amps/ Operation/Amplification
Amp Types / Common-Source/Common Drain/CommonGate