COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NUMBER:
EET 163
CREDITS:
5
Fall 2009
COURSE TITLE:
Solid State Electronics
INSTRUCTOR:
Lynda Wilkinson
Office: IB2318D
Office Number: 528-4588 (Leave message on voice mail)
Home Number: 425-746-7634
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 10 – 1050AM, and 2:30 – 5:30 PM, or by
appointment.
Text:
Electronics Principles Malvino
Experiments for Electronic Principles Malvino
Malvino Parts Kit and protoboard, available at bookstore. Discrete components
may also be purchased at other local vendors.
TI 83, 84, 86 or 89 or equivalent graphing calculator
Components:
Calculator:
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Analysis of characteristics of semiconductor devices and their application in
common electronic circuits. Course covers the theory and practical application of diodes, and bipolar junction
transistors (BJTs).
COURSE OUTCOMES/LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The following list of skills are performed by each student and verified by faculty:
1. Identify properties of semiconductor materials.
2. Draw and label symbols and curves related to diodes, transistors, special diodes and thyristors.
3. Identify, define and analyze mathematically the parameters of PN junction diodes, transistors, and
special diodes.
4. Analyze commonly used diode circuits.
5. Analyze basic power supply circuits.
6. Analyze characteristics of special diodes.
7. Identify and analyze the characteristics of bipolar transistors.
8. Analyze single stage and multistage small signal amplifier circuits.
9. Analyze power amplifier circuits.
10. Use computer simulation to analyze semiconductor devices and circuits.
11. Use the Internet to obtain data sheets on electronic devices.
12. Demonstrate proper working conduct, safety and health habits.
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TOPICAL OUTLINE AND/OR MAJOR DIVISIONS:
I. Introduction to Electronic Devices
Overview of Course
Review of Fundamentals
Voltage & Current Sources, Thevenin's Theorem, Superposition, Troubleshooting-Opens &
Shorts
II. Semiconductors
Atomic Structure, Valence, Intrinsic Semiconductors, Extrinsic Semiconductors
III. Diode Theory
PN Junction
Unbiased, Forward Biased, Reversed Biased
Diode Curve
Diode Models
Ideal Diode, Second Approximation, Third Approximation
Diode Specification Sheets
Troubleshooting Diodes - Ohmmeter Check
IV. Diode Circuits
Rectifiers
Half-Wave Rectifier, Full-Wave Rectifier, Bridge Rectifier, Capacitor Input Filter
The Unregulated Voltage Source
Voltage Multipliers, Limiters and Clampers
V. Special-Purpose Diodes
Zener Diode and Zener Regulator
Optoelectronic Devices
Light-Emitting Diodes, Seven-segment displays, Optocouplers
Other Diodes (Team Assignment - Report on one of the following)
Schottky Diode, Varactor Diode, Varistors, Tunnel Diode, Photodiodes, Photoconductive Cells
VI. The Bipolar Junction Transistor
Transistor Construction and Operation
Transistor Amplifying Action
Transistor Configurations - CB,CE and CC
Output and Input Characteristic Curves
Transistor Approximations and Models
Transistor Data Sheets
The Load Line
Saturation Point, Cutoff Point, Q Point
Transistor Switch - Base Bias
Transistor Current Source - Fixed Emitter Current
VII. Bipolar Junction Transistor Biasing
Survey of Biasing Circuits: Getting to a Stable Q Point
Base Bias, Emitter-Feedback Bias, Collector-Feedback Bias, Collector- and Emitter-Feedback
Bias, Voltage Divider Bias and Two-Supply Emitter Bias
Voltage Divider Bias
Two-Supply Emitter Bias
Biasing PNP Transistors
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VIII. BJT Small Signal Analysis
AC Models
Coupling and Bypass Capacitors; Superposition; CE,CC and CB Configurations
AC resistance of the emitter diode and the AC beta
Voltage Amplifiers: CE, Swamped CE, CC and CB Amplifiers
Input and Output Impedance; Voltage Gain
IX. BJT Large Signal Amplifiers
AC Load Line - CE and CC Configurations
Class A Operation and Class B Operation
X. Multistage Systems and Frequency Considerations
Cascaded Stages; Cascading CE and CC Stages
The Complete Amplifier
Low Frequency Response of an Amplifier
Input Coupling Capacitor, Output Coupling Capacitor and Emitter Bypass Capacitor
A few helpful sites
http://www.101science.com/transistor.htm
great source for transistor info
www.malvino.com
the author’s home page
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/design.htm
tons o’ great electronics
http://www.northseattle.edu/
North Seattle Community College
www.howstuffworks.com/
interesting overviews
http://howthingswork.virginia.edu/
more
www.partminer.com
where to find virtually any component
http://northonline.sccd.ctc.edu/dogs/
Tim’s web page
www.aeanet.org
American Electronics Association
www.twysted-pair.com
electronics info
www.ee.washington.edu/eeca
tons o’circuits
www.prenhall.com/electronics
your text book
www.bmet.org
Biomed home page
www.isajobs.org
Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Assoc.
www.callabmag.com
International Journal of Metrology
www.ncsli.org
Metrology and Measurement Standards
www.sourceESB.com
Part number search/distributors
http://northonline.sccd.ctc.edu/pwebpaz/Media/SubjElectricity.html
listing of videos/cd/dvd for
electronics
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WEEK 1
Sept. 28, 30
INTRODUCTION and CIRCUITS
Voltage & Current Sources
Thevenin's Theorem
CH. 1
LAB
1 (due 10/7)
WEEK 2
Oct. 5, 7
DIODES
The Diode Curve
Diode Approximations
CH. 2, 3
3, 4 (due 10/14)
WEEK 3
Oct. 12, 14
DIODE CIRCUITS
Rectifier Circuits
Ch. 4
5, 6 (due 10/21)
WEEK 4
Oct. 19, 21
SPECIAL PURPOSE DIODES
Zener Diode, the Zener Regulator
Optoelectronic Devices
Ch. 5
7, 8 (due 10/28)
WEEK 5
Oct. 26, 28
TRANSISTOR FUNDAMENTALS
Operation and biasing
Term Test 1
CH. 6
WEEK 6
Nov. 2, 4
TRANSISTORS BIASING
LED Drivers
Setting Up A Stable Q Point
Ch. 7, 8 14, 15(due 11/18)
VOLTAGE AMPLIFIERS
CE Amplifiers/ Coupling
Ch. 9
16, 18 (due 11/25)
WEEK 8
Nov. 16, 18
VOLTAGE AMPLIFIERS
Ch. 10
19, 24 (due 12/2)
WEEK 9
Nov. 23, 25
CASCADED CE AMPS
Ch. 11
21 (due 12/9)
WEEK 10
Nov. 30, Dec. 2
POWER AMPLIFIERS
Term Test 2
Ch. 11
23, 24 (due 12/14)
POWER AMPLIFIERS
Emitter Follower
Ch. 12
WEEK 7
Nov. 9
No Class Nov 11
WEEK 11
Dec. 7, 9
WEEK 11
Dec. 16, 18
12, 13 (due 11/4)
Term test 3
November 11 is a holiday and class will not meet
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Note: The last day of the quarter is Thursday, December 17
Grade Breakdown EET 163
Quizzes, homework and labs
30 pts.
3 Written Tests
30 pts.
3 Lab Tests
30 pts.
Weekly Engineering team
participation and performance
10 pts.
TOTAL
100 pts.
Late assignments will be penalized 2 points per day late (without prior approval)
Any homework, quiz, test or lab may be corrected and resubmitted for extra credit
Grade Assignment
98 - 100 points
96 - 97
94 -95
92 -93
90 - 91
88 - 89
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
.9
.8
.7
Additional labs and homework may be assigned during the quarter.
In case of inclement weather, call my office number for class cancellation information
As EET 163 is a career preparation course, your attendance, as on any job, is mandatory. If you are
unable to attend class please contact me by phone or email prior to class. Up to ten points may be
deducted from your score for lack of attendance without prior approval.
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Lab Grading Policy
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Labs are due on Wednesdays, (See Calendar)
Each lab will be graded on a 10 point system
Labs that are late will be penalized 2 points per day late (without prior approval)
Each lab must be demonstrated and initialed by instructor as it is completed, no credit will be given for labs
not demonstrated to instructor and signed off.
Components required for EET 118 Labs
 Basic Tool Kit (leads, wire strippers, needle nose pliers from last quarter)
 7” Protoboard
 Solid State/ Analog Parts Kit (Malvino) (Should contain the following:)
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DIODES
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6
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1N753 (6.2V Zener)
1N757 (9V Zener)
1N4001 (Rectifier)
1N4148 (Small Signal Diode)
Red LED
Green LED
7-Segment Display, Common Anode
TRANSISTORS
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2N3904 (Small-Signal npn)
2N3906 (Small-Signal pnp)
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