Course

UNIT 1:Introduction: Ohms Laws, Kirchhoffs Laws, Series, Parallel Resistors and Voltage, Current Division, Wye-Delta Transformations.Circuit Theory: Nodal and Mesh analysis of current and Voltage sources, Thevenins theorem, Nortons Theorem, Open and closed circuit.UNIT 2:Semiconductors (qualitative): Intrinsic& Extrinsic semiconductors, Doping in a semiconductor, PN Junction, Diode: forward and reverse biasing and energy bands.Diodes and Transistors: Diode characteristics, Ideal diode, rectifiers and filters, Clippers and clampers, Zener diode; Line and load regulation, Optoelectronic devices: LED, Photodiode, Schottky diode,UNIT 3:Transistor: Bipolar Junction Transistor, Transistor biasing, Load line analysis, Operating points, Transistor amplifier: current and voltage amplifiers.JFET (qualitative): Construction, biasing and applications in switches, variable resistance and choppersMOSFET: Characteristics and operation of D- MOSFET & E- MOSFET, Digital switching using MOSFET.UNIT 4 :Integrated Circuits: Differential amplifier, Operational Amplifier, Characteristics of ideal op- amp, negative feedback, nonlinear Op-amp circuits: Integrators, Differentiator, Instrumentational amplifier.UNIT 5:Inductors & Capacitors: Series and Parallel Capacitors, Series and Parallel Inductors, Integrator, Differentiator.First-Order Circuits: Source-free RL, RC Circuit, Step Response of an RC and RL Circuits, First-order Op Amp Circuits and filters.

Course objectives:The objective of the course is to understand, analyze, and construct various DC circuits for multiple applications.Course Outcomes:At the end of the course, students will be able toCO1: Analyse the DC and AC circuits using circuit theory CO2: Understand and analyze the circuits comprised of diodesCO3: Understand and analyze the circuits comprised of transistorsCO3: Analyse Op-amp-based DC and AC circuits for various applications.

TEXT BOOKS:1.Fundamental of Electrics circuits: C. K. Alexander and M. N. O. Sadiku, Third edition, Tata McGraw Hill.2.The Art of Electronics: P. Horwitz and W. Hill (1989) 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press.3.Electronic Devices and Circuits: Robert L. Boylestad & Louis Nashelsky.