Electronics

Part 1: Semiconductor diodes: the nature of matter; current flow; semiconductors; the p-n junction; practical diode applications; the diode as a rectifier; diode review; the Zener diode; self assessment answers. Part 2 Transistors: the bipolar junction transistor; BJT notation; BJT selection; BJT characteristics; the BJT as an electronic switch; the field effect transistor; the JFET; JFET characteristics; choosing a suitable FET; metal oxide silicon field effect transistors; transistor review; self assessment answers. Part 3 Amplifiers: the BJT as a small signal amplifier; thermal stability; amplifier characteristics; the unipolar transistor amplifier; the FET model; other types of practical amplifiers; amplifier review; self assessment answers. Part 4 The testing and design of small signal amplifiers: testing small signal amplifiers; designing small signal amplifiers; writing a test report; designing FET amplifiers; MOSFET amplifier design; review of design techniques. Part 5 Stabilized power supplies: types of stabilizers; power supply review; self assessment answers. Part 6 Combinational logic gates: analogue signals; digital signals; logic gates; discrete and integrated circuits; logic gate selection; practical assignments using logic gates; Boolean notation; logic review; self assessment answers. Part 7 Combinational logic networks: minimization techniques; logic circuit design; logic gate review; self assessment answers. Part 8 Sequential logic circuits: the bistable ; "clocking" a logic circuit ; the JK flip-flop ; sequential circuit review. Part 9 Integrative assignments: the radio receiver; review of a integrative assignment. Part 10 Data sheets: small signal diodes; power diodes; Zener diodes; transistor pin connections; transistors; field effect transistors; voltage regulators; adjustable voltage regulator; CMOS integrated circuit logic gates; TTL integrated circuit logic gates.