Electronic Devices & Circuits

Meant for the undergraduate students of electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering, this book uses a top-down approach for the study of electronics rather than the traditional bottom-up approach. This approach has the advantage of allowing the learner to cover only the basic techniques and circuits, without going into detail on discrete devices. For examples, op-amp circuits are introduced first before the semiconductor diodes and transistors. Similarly, the semiconductor diodes are covered before the physics of pn-junctions.features: introduces the characteristics, biasing techniques and circuit models of semiconductor devices. Provides basic analog electronic circuit design techniques and analytical skills using diodes, op-amps, mosfets and bjts. Introduces students to the various elements of the engineering design process, including formulation of specifications, analysis of alternative solutions, synthesis, decision making, iterations, consideration of cost factors, simulation and tolerance issues. Enables students to design electronic circuits to meet desired specifications. Helps to build problem solving skills of electronic circuits table of contents: introduction to electronics and design introduction to amplifiers and frequency response introduction to operational amplifiers and applications semiconductor diodes applications of diodes semiconductors and pn junctioncharacteristics metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors bipolar junction transistors and amplifiers differential amplifiers