Basic Electronics
Introduction
Course Description
- This course deals with the
fundamental concepts of electricity
and electronics. It covers topics on
some passive (resistors, capacitors)
and active (diodes, transistors)
electronic components. It also includes
circuit analysis and troubleshooting
techniques.
Course Description
- Also it introduce the students to
some of the frequently used
instruments and equipment like the
multitester and DC Power supply.
Course Outline
1 . Introduction to Electrical Measurements
2 . Resistor Series and Parallel Circuit
3 . Series Circuit - Voltage and Current
Measurement
4 . Parallel Circuit - Voltage and Current
Measurement
5 . The Ohm’s Law
6 . The Voltage and Current Divider Principle
7 . Kirchhoff’s Voltage and Current Laws
Course Outline
8 . Capacitor Charging and Discharging
9 . RC Time Constant (Charging and Discharging)
I0 . Semiconductor Diode Characteristics
11 . Positive Diode Clippers - Non-linear Wave
Shaping
12 . Negative Diode Clippers - Non-linear Wave
Shaping
13 . Combination Clippers - Non-linear Wave
Shaping
Course Outline
14 . Positive Diode Clampers - Non-linear Wave
Shaping
15. Negative Diode Clampers - Non-linear Wave
Shaping
16 . Zener Diode Characteristics
17 . Zener Diode Clipping Circuits
18 . Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator
Analog Multitester
- are those that have a moving needle that
stops on a number that is printed on the
background behind the moving needle. The
number that the needle stops on indicates
the volts, ohms or amps the meter is
measuring depending on how the control
knob is set.
Analog Multitester
Pointer or
Needle –
indicates the
values read
from the scale
Analog Multitester
Scale – shows
the value of
what is being
measured
Analog Multitester
Dial/Infinity
Knob – points
the needle to
the 0 at the left
side of the scale
Analog Multitester
Zero Ohm
Adjuster –
adjusts the
needle to the
right side of the
scale
Analog Multitester
Range Selector
Knob – allows
changing the
function and
scale
Analog Multitester
Range – allows
more accurate
measurement
for small values
Analog Multitester
Test Probes –
Positive probe
(red) and
Negative Probe
(black) are used
to connect to
the circuit or
device under
test.
DC Power Supply
- are those devices that deliver electric power
to one or several loads. They generate the
output power by converting an AC input
signal into a DC output signal.
DC Power Supply
Current
scale
Voltage
scale
Control
knob
Probes
Power
indicator
Switch
DC Power Supply
Breadboard/Protoboard
- a rectangular plastic board with a bunch of
tiny holes in it. These holes let you easily
insert electronic components to prototype
(meaning to build and test an early version
of) an electronic circuit.
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fairprojects/references/how-to-use-abreadboard#what-breadboard
Breadboard/Protoboard
Connecting Wires
Resistors
Capacitors
Diodes
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Potentiometer
Transistors
ACTIVITY 1:
Electronic symbols and their
description.
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