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ELEC 1192 - Semiconductor Devices & Circuits

Credits: 3.00
(8 contact hrs per week for 8 weeks)
(formerly EETE-2280) This course provides students with theory and practical experimentation using the following electronic devices: BJT, SCR, UJT, PUT, Triac, Diac, Four Layer Diode, SUS, SBS, Op-amps, and optoelectronic devices. Circuit designs include amplitude control, phase shift control, relaxation oscillators inverting, and non-inverting amplifiers. South Campus.

Pre & Co Requisite(s):  

Prerequisite: ELEC-1182

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1:
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to demonstrate the operation and perform basic measurements is a single stage BJT amplifier.

Objectives:
The students will be able to:

  1. Construct and evaluate a single stage BJT amplifier.
  2. Measure and compare the output and input signals in order to verify the gain of a single stage BJT amplifier.

Outcome 2:
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to analyze, build and take measurements in electronic circuits which contain thyristor devices.

Objectives:
The students will be able to:

  1. Construct and evaluate the operation of electronic circuits containing:
    1. Silicon Controlled Rectifiers
    2. Triacs
    3. Silicon Bilateral and Silicon Unilateral switches
    4. Diacs and Four Layer Diodes

Outcome 3:
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to analyze, build and take measurements in electronic circuits which contain Unijunction Transistors.

Objectives:
Students will be able to:

  1. Construct, analyze, and evaluate the operation of electronic circuits which perform the following functions:
    1. Timer operations utilizing UJT’s
    2. Relaxation Oscillators utilizing UJT’s
    3. SCR control utilizing UJT’s

Outcome 4:
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to analyze, build and take measurements in electronic circuits which contain operational amplifiers

Objectives:
Students will be able to:

  1. Construct and evaluate the operation of inverting amplifiers.
  2. Construct and evaluate the operation of non-inverting amplifiers.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Voltage Amplifiers
    1. Coupling and Bypass capacitors
    2. Base-Emitter resistance r’e
    3. The D.C equivalent circuit
    4. The A.C. equivalent circuit
    5. Deriving gain
  2. Silicon Controlled Rectifiers
    1. Two transistor model
    2. Device characteristics
    3. Amplitude control
    4. Firing delay and conduction angles
    5. Average load current and voltage
  3. Unijunction Transistors
    1. Resistor-diode model
    2. UJT characteristics
    3. Peak firing voltage
    4. Deriving values of Re(max) and Re(min)
    5. Relaxation oscillators
    6. UJT actuated SCR’s
    7. Programmable Unijunction Transistors (PUT’s)
  4. Triacs and other Thyristors
    1. Triac operational parameters
    2. Phase shift control
    3. Flash-on and soft start circuits
    4. Diac control
    5. SBS control
    6. Change in voltage over change in time (dv/dt)
Primary Faculty
Dulinski, Kenneth
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Hinrichsen, Timothy

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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