Chabot College
Fall 2004
Course Outline for Electronics and Computer Technology 62A
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Catalog Description:
62A - Semiconductor Devices
4 units
Semiconductor physics, diode and transistor fundamentals, junction devices in large and small
signal applications. Field effect transistors. Transistor biasing and configuration with AC and DC
load lines. Fundamentals of amplification and cascaded amplifiers. Introduction to operational
amplifiers. Power supply regulation and filtering. Prerequisite: Electronics and Computer
Technology 60. May be offered in Distance Education delivery format. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours
laboratory.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
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assemble, and test both direct current and alternating current series, parallel, and series
parallel circuits;
use function of resistors, switches, light bulbs, capacitors, and inductors in actual circuits;
analyze circuits using Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, and network theorems;
test components and circuits by properly connecting and operating the following standard
test equipment: power supplies, function generators, ammeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters,
analog and digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and bridges.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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analyze and troubleshoot basic semiconductor circuits;
breadboard correctly basic semiconductor diode and transistor circuits;
build, troubleshoot, and debug basic power supply circuits;
use appropriate electronics equipment to make accurate measurements of
semiconductor circuitry.
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Semiconductor Physics
Diode Theory and Circuits
Rectifiers and Filters
Clipping, Limiting, Clamping and Voltage Multiplication
Zener, Schottky, and Varactor Diodes
Special-Purpose Diodes
Bipolar Transistors
Transistor Fundamentals and approximations
Specification Sheet Interpretation
Load Line and Operating Point Determinations
Classes of transistor biasing and configuration
Classes of amplifiers and cascaded amplifier circuits
Opto-electronic Devices
Troubleshooting Techniques
Operational amplifiers and responses
Chabot College
Course Outline for Electronics and Computer Technology 62A, Page 2
Fall 2004
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Lectures and demonstrations
Classroom discussion and problem solving
Laboratory experiments
Web based delivery modules
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Determine the Q-point for a specified transistor circuit
b. Produce a graph detailing the frequency response of small-signal amplifier.
c. Troubleshoot a CE amplifier using laboratory test equipment
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Class participation
b. Observation and critique of laboratory experiments
c. Homework, and laboratory written reports
d. Quizzes, Midterm and Final examinations
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Fundamentals of Analog Circuits, Floyd and Buchla; Prentice Hall, 2003
Special Student Materials:
Electronic Breadboard with semiconductor component package.
jc 10/28/03
ET62A course outline 1003.doc