Introduction to Signals, frequency Spectrum of Signals, Analog and Digital Signals, Linear Wave Shaping RC LPF, Integrator, RC HPF, Differentiator. Properties of Intrinsic, Extrinsic Semiconductors, Current Flow in Semiconductors, p-n junction theory, Current-Voltage characteristics, Analysis of Diode circuits, Rectifiers, Clippers, Clampers, Special diodes
UNIT-II
Bipolar junction Transistor (BJTs): Physical Structures & Modes of Operation, Transistor Characteristics, DC analysis, Introduction to Small Signal Analysis, Transistor as an amplifier, The RC coupled amplifier, Introduction to Power Amplifiers, Transistor as switch. Field Effect Transistors (FETs): Physical Structures & Modes of Operation of MOSFETs, MOSFET Characteristics, DC Analysis. Feedback Amplifiers & General Principles, Different types of feedback amplifier (block diagram only), Properties of Negative Feedback, Barkhausen criteria for Oscillation.