NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte

Basic Electronics (EC112)

I Semester, A-E Section, Department of E&CE

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Review of concepts, Introduction to the topic of basic electronics;
R5
NUMBER SYSTEMS:- Introduction, decimal system, Binary,
T2 - 14.1 – 14.5,
1 Octal and Hexadecimal number systems (Numericals about
14.6, 14.7.3,
conversion from one number system to other); Binary addition and
14.8,
subtraction using 2’s complement. Fractional numbers.
DIGITAL LOGIC:- Boolean algebra – Boolean theorems,
Demorgan’s theorem, Logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, EXOR, T2 - 14.10.4,
2
NAND, NOR, EXNOR); realization of Boolean algebra using basic 14.10.5, 14.11.9
gates; Half-adder, Full-adder, Full adder using two half adders.
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS:- Block diagram, Modulation- T2 - 14.12,
3 AM and FM (qualitative discussions only); Comparision of AM 14.13
and FM. T2 – 13.1, 13.2
Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) – Cathode ray tube and
4 T2 – 9.6.1-9.6.3
oscilloscope construction, time base.
Review of circuit concepts, voltage source, current source etc.;
INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS:- Ideal
5 OPAMP and its characteristics, Saturable property of an OP AMP, T2 - 11.1-11.5
The comparator; Inverting OP AMP circuit (discuss virtual ground T2 - 11.6
concept briefly) and Non inverting OPAMP circuit.
OP AMP applications – voltage follower, addition, subtraction T2 - 11.8.1,
6
(Numericals as applicable), integration, differentiation; 11.8.2, 11.8.3
Review of semiconductor physics;
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES AND APPLICATIONS:-
T1 - 2.1-2.32.4
p-n junction diode, Characteristics and Parameters, Diode
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approximations, DC load line analysis.
(Solve all the example problems of these topics);
Half-wave diode rectifier (Excluding Reading of a wattmeter);
T1 - 3.1-3.2
Ripple factor; Full-wave diode rectifier; Other full-wave circuits
R1 - 20.1-20.3,
8 (only Bridge rectifier); Approximate analysis of capacitor filters.
20.4, 20.8
(Numericals for rectifiers to be solved);
Zener Diodes, Power supply performance; Zener diode voltage
T1 - 2.9, 3.5, 3.6
9 regulators(excluding regulator performance), Numerical examples
as applicable.
TRANSISTOR:- Bipolar Junction transistor, Transistor Voltages
T1 - 4.1, 4.2,
10 and currents. Amplification (Numerical example to be solved)
4.3,
Transistor Characteristics - Common Base, Common Emitter
T1 - 4.4, 4.5
11 Characteristics (npn only); Comparision of CB and CE
characteristics.
DC Load line and Bias Point (example numericals to be solved),
12 T1 - 5.1, 5.2
Base Bias (example numericals to be solved). (npn only)
13 OTHER DEVICES: - Silicon Controlled Rectifier (S.C.R) (SCR T1 - 19.1, 19.2,
operation, latching and holding current) SCR - (characteristics and 19.3
parameters, specification); SCR Control Circuits and applications-
pulse control, SCR Control Circuits and applications - 900 phase
 control with half wave rectified supply, 1800 phase control and
heater control circuit;
AMPLIFIERS & OSCILLATORS:- Decibels and Half power
points. Single Stage CE Amplifier (mention the importance of each T1 - 8.2, 12.1,
14
component). Series voltage negative feedback and Additional 13.1, 13.7
effects of Negative feed back (Qualitative discussion only).
The Barkhausen Criterion for oscillations,
R1- 17.15
15 BJT RC phase shift oscillator, Hartley and Colpitts oscillator
T2 - 12.2
(Qualitative discussions only) Numerical problems as applicable.

TEXTBOOKS:

1. (T1) Electronic Devices and Circuits: David. A. Bell; PHI, New Delhi, 2004
2. (T2) Electrical and Electronics & Computer Engineering for Scientists and Engineers Second
Edition –
K.A. Krishnamurthy & M.R. Raghuveer- New Age International Publishers (Willey
Eastern) 2001

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. (R1). Electronic Devices and Circuits: Jacob Millman, Christos C. Halkias TMH, 1991 Reprint
2001
2. (R2) Electronic Communication Systems, George Kennedy, TMH 4th Edition
3. (R3) Digital Logic and Computer Design, Morris Mano, PHI, EEE
4. (R4) Basic Electronics; Sudhaker Samuel, Sanguine Publication
5. (R5) Basic Electronics and Linear circuits; TTTI Chandigarh, TMH