| CODE | ESE1102 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Fundamentals of Electronics | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Electronic Systems Engineering | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | - Semiconductors: Physical and electrical properties, manufacturing processes and the PN junction. - Diodes: Types, families, physical construction, electrical and physical properties and characteristics, manufacturing processes and device performance. LEDs. Device modelling. Diode performance in the circuit. PV cells. - Rectification: Half wave, full wave, addition of smoothing. Circuit theory and performance. - Diode circuits: Clipping and Clamping circuits; LED driving. PV circuits. - Transistor families: The BJT, JFET and MOSFET. Selection and operating point. Biasing circuits and applications, including the amplifier and the switch. Circuit DC transfer characteristics. Transistor switch circuits with analysis of performance. - Introduction to computer aided design and analysis tools for electronic circuits: Transistor and diode circuit analysis and simulation. - Introduction to electronic bench test and measurement equipment: Familiarisation with bench instruments and use in the laboratory. Laboratory safety considerations. Study-unit Aims: This unit is designed to provide the student with the basic skills of understanding, analyzing and designing electronic circuits. The unit provides basic skills in understanding semiconductor materials, semiconductor devices and circuit analysis, which are vital for the successful continuation of the general electrical engineering course. The unit also provides familiarisation with laboratory equipment and practices. The unit introduces the student to a selected electronics simulation workbench, where the basics of simulation design and testing are presented. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain the operation of discrete semiconductor devices, - Analyse the effect on the electrical properties when doping an intrinsic semiconductor material, - Explain and analyse the operation of diode and rectifier circuits, - Explain and analyse the operation of transistor circuits, - Design robust DC biasing circuit for an amplifier stage. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Simulate and analyse transistor and diode circuits, - Build and test transistor and diode circuits, - Use laboratory bench equipment to operate and test electronic circuits. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Razavi B., Fundamentals of Microelectronics, John Wiley & Sons - Sedra, S., Microelectronic Circuits. Oxford University Press. - Floyd, T., Electronic Devices. Prentice Hall. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Please note that a pass in the Examination component is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | ||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Tutorial, Practical and Project | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Brian Zammit (Co-ord.) Paul Zammit |
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