3EIRC4
3EIRC4
3EIRC4
Learning Objectives:
To recall various BJT parameters, connections and configurations.
To Explain and Demonstrate BJT Amplifier, Hybrid Equivalent and Hybrid Models.
To explain construction and characteristics of JFETs and MOSFETs.
To explain various types of FET biasing, and demonstrate the use of FET amplifiers.
To Demonstrate and Construct Frequency response of BJT and FET amplifiers at
various frequencies.
To Define, Demonstrate and Analyze Power amplifier circuits in different modes of
operation.
To Demonstrate and Apply Feedback and Oscillator circuits using FET.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge and understanding of semiconductor devices and operation required.
COURSE CONTENTS
Unit –I
Revision of the concept of BJT and its characteristics CE, CB, CC comparison, transistor as
an amplifier and as a switch (principle & working), hybrid models of BJT & its application in
small signal low frequency analysis, exact and simplified H-parameter models & their
applications in Inter conversion formulae for CE,CB,CC H-parameters, transistor circuit
solving, Miller’s theorem & its dual, problem based on them to be solved, cascading of
transistors, multistage amplifiers. High input impedance circuits, Darlington pair and circuits.
Error analysis based on exact and simplified models, bootstrapping method and biasing
problems.
Unit-II
Overview of field effect transistors, JFETs and its types, construction and principle of
working, formulae, I/P & O/P characteristics, pinch off voltage etc. Shockley’s equation, FET
small signal model, FET as voltage variable resistor & its application. MOSFET depletion
type and enhancement type construction and principle of working, I/P & O/P characteristics,
low frequency common source and common drain amplifiers.
Institute of Engineering & Technology, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, (M.P.), India.
(Scheme Effective from July 2022)
Unit-III
Transistor at high frequencies, Hybrid π-model, understanding & derivation of its parameters,
concept of fβ & fT and relationship between them and importance, current gain with resistive
load and its frequency response. Distortions in amplifiers and its causes, step response of an
amplifier and to understand how time domain parameters are related to frequency domain
parameters.
Unit-IV
Feedback in amplifiers, negative feedback scheme & its advantages and disadvantages,
classification of amplifiers, voltage amplifier, current amplifier, transconductance and trans-
resistance amplifiers, gain with feedback, Ri and Ro with feedback, how negative feedback
reduces distortion and improves SNR, sensitivity and de-sensitivity of amplifier, circuit
solving based on negative feedbacks, voltage series, voltage shunt, current series and current
shunt, topologies and their circuit analysis.
Unit-V
Different types of coupling in amplifier, power amplifier and its application. Class A, class B,
class AB and class c analysis, efficiency of amplifier to be calculated. Load lines AC and DC.
Oscillators, Barkhausen criteria, RC phase shift oscillator (BJT) based, Wien bridge, Hartley,
Colpitts etc.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completing the course, students will be able to:
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
[1]. Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith, “Micro Electronic Circuits Theory And
Applicatication,” 5th Edition ISBN:0198062257
[2]. Behzad Razavi, “Fundamentals of Microelectronics”, John Weily ISBN 2013 978-81-
265-2307-8
Institute of Engineering & Technology, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, (M.P.), India.
(Scheme Effective from July 2022)
[3]. J.Millman & C.C.Halkias, ”Integrated Electronics”, 2nd edition, 2010, TMH. ISBN 0-
07-462245-5
[4]. K. A. Navas, “Electronics Lab Manual”, Volume I, PHI, 5th Edition,
2015,ISBN:9788120351424.