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Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
COLLEGE
MISSION

ECE DEPARTMENT VISION

To create innovative and

vibrant young leaders
and entrepreneurs in
engineering
and
technology, for building
India
as
a
super
knowledge power and to
blossom into a university
of excellence recognized
globally

To
provide
education
in
engineering
with excellence
and ethics and
to reach the
unreached.

To develop Electronics and

Communication Engineers by
permeating with
proficient
morals, to be recognized as an
adroit engineer worldwide and
to strive endlessly for excellence
to meet the confronts of our
modern society by equipping
them
with
changing
technologies, professionalism,
creativity
research,
employability,
analytical,
practical skills and to excel as a
successful entrepreneur.

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COLLEGE VISION

ECE DEPARTMENT
MISSION
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To provide excellence through

effective and qualitative teachinglearning process that equips the
students with adequate knowledge
and to transform the students lives
by nurturing the human values to
serve as a precious resource for
Electronics and Communication
Engineering and nation.
2. To enhance the problem
solving and lifelong learning
skills that will enable by edifying
the students to pursue higher
studies and career in research.
3. To create students with
effective communication skills,
the abilities to lead a ethical
values in order to fulfil the social
needs.

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: EC 6201 ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Credits

:3

Name of the Staff

: Mr.CHRISTO ANANTH

Duration of the Course

: EVEN SEMESTER - 2014-2015

Class

: I BE ECE ASec

Date of commencement of class : 05.01.2015

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Course

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Prepared by

Mrs.N.NAVANEETHA VELAMMAL,
HOD/ECE.

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Mr.CHRISTO ANANTH ,
AP/ECE

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Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
S. No.

PEOs

Definition of PEOs
To impart knowledge in basic sciences, mathematics, technology, work
ethics and character to excel in the professional career and make
innovative contributions to the society and to acquire knowledge in
electronics and communication engineering.

PEO 1

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To inculcate the solid reasoning, decision making skills, humanism and

service to the Electronics and Communication Engineers, make them
more responsible to face the challenges in the society and to propose
proper solutions that must be technically strong and economically
feasible.

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To prepare graduates with problem solving ability ,excellent

communication skills ,knowledge enhancement through higher
education and research and to work in team in order to establish their
profession , confidence and competitiveness to be good leaders and
entrepreneurs.

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Programme Outcomes (POs)

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Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader
in diverse teams in multi-disciplinary settings.
Communication: Communicate effectively to the engineering community and the outside world
and also to write effective reports.
Project Management and Finance: Understand engineering and management principles and
apply them to handle projects in multi disciplinary environments.
Life-Long Learning: Recognize the need for life-long learning and apply in the context of
technological change.

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design of experiments and analysis to provide valid solutions

Modern Tool Usage: Create and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering tools for executing engineering activities.
The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning of the societal, safety issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to engineering practice.
Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of engineering solutions in the
environment and exhibit the knowledge for sustainable development.
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of
engineering practice.

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Mapping Of PEO with PO

PO

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Conduct investigations of complex problems including

design of experiments and analysis to provide valid solutions
Create and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and
modern engineering tools for executing engineering
activities.

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Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering

fundamentals and an engineering specialization for building
engineering
models.
Identify and
solve engineering problems reaching
conclusions using mathematics and engineering sciences.
Design and develop solutions for engineering problems that
meet specified needs.

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Professionalism

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Inculcating
Multi skills

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Programme Outcomes
Engineering Knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals
and an engineering specialization for building engineering models.
Problem Analysis: Identify and solve engineering problems reaching conclusions using
mathematics and engineering sciences.
Design/Development of Solutions: Design and develop solutions for engineering problems that
meet specified needs.
.Investigations of Complex Problems: Conduct investigations of complex problems including

Acquiring
Knowledge

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responsibilities and norms of engineering practice

Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or
leader in diverse teams in multi-disciplinary settings.
Communicate effectively to the engineering community and
the outside world and also to write effective reports
Understand engineering and management principles and
apply them to handle projects in multi disciplinary
environments.
Recognize the need for life-long learning and apply in the

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Apply reasoning of the societal, safety issues and the

consequent responsibilities relevant to engineering practice
Understand the impact of engineering solutions in the
environment and exhibit the knowledge for sustainable
development
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics,

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context of technological change.

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Course Objectives

1. Be exposed to basic electronic devices

2. Be familiar with the theory, construction, and operation of Basic electronic devices.

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Course Outcomes

1. Explain the theory, construction, and operation of basic electronic devices.

2. Use the basic electronic devices

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Mapping of Program Outcomes with Course Outcomes

Professionalism

Acquiring
Knowledge

PEO

Inculcating
Multi skills

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Upon completion of this unit, the

student can able to understand different
types of blocking oscillators and time
base circuits.

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An ability to apply the fundamentals of

science and engineering concepts for
deducing the solutions to various types of
industrial and social problems.
Ability to identify and solve engineering
problems
using
first
principles
of
mathematics and science.
An ability to design engineering system
taking safety, ethics and sustainability into
considerations.
An ability to understand, use and update with
the
advancement
in
technological
enhancement.
An ability to correlate the contextual
knowledge in assessing societal, health,
safety, legal and cultural issues.
An ability to visualize and contribute to the
sustainable development of the society.
An ability to work with moral and ethical
principles.
An ability to exhibit as an individual, team
member or as a leader in heterogeneous
groups.
An ability to communicate very effectively
and efficiently
An ability to understand and apply the
economical, managerial concepts for the
development of society.
An ability to recognize the need for perpetual
learning
Understand ethical issues, environmental
impact and acquire management skills.

Upon completion of this unit, the

student can able to understand the
concept of multivibrators.

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Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, the

student can able to understand various
types of tuned amplifiers

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, the

student can able to understand different
types of LC and RC oscillators.

Upon completion of this unit, the

student can able to understand basics of
Feedback amplifiers.

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1. The pre-requisite knowledge required by the Students to study this Course is +2 Physics

Course Overview and Context

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2. This course is offered in Second semester of B.E. programme in Electronics and communication
engineering as a professional core subject.
3. This course emphasizes on the basics of electronic devices,
4. This course explains the fundamentals of theory, construction, and operation of Basic electronic
devices.
5. The course can be delivered by the following teaching aids- through lectures (chalk & talk, PPT,
OHP).

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ELECTRONIC DEVICES

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COURSE SYLLABUS

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The student should be made to:

1. Be exposed to basic electronic devices
2. Be familiar with the theory, construction, and operation of Basic electronic devices.

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UNIT I
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE
9
PN junction diode, Current equations, Diffusion and drift current densities, forward and reverse bias
characteristics, Switching Characteristics.
UNIT II
BIPOLAR JUNCTION
9
NPN -PNP -Junctions-Early effect-Current equations Input and Output characteristics of CE, CB
CC-Hybrid - model - h-parameter model, Ebers Moll Model- Gummel Poon-model, Multi
Emitter Transistor.
UNIT III
FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS
9
JFETs Drain and Transfer characteristics,-Current equations-Pinch off voltage and its significanceMOSFET- Characteristics- Threshold voltage -Channel length modulation, D-MOSFET, E-MOSFET,Current equation - Equivalent circuit model and its parameters, FINFET,DUAL GATE MOSFET.
UNIT IV
SPECIAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
9
Metal-Semiconductor Junction- MESFET, Schottky barrier diode-Zener diode-Varactor diode
Tunnel diode- Gallium Arsenide device, LASER diode, LDR.
UNIT V
POWER DEVICES AND DISPLAY DEVICES
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UJT, SCR, Diac, Triac, Power BJT- Power MOSFET- DMOS-VMOS. LED, LCD, Photo transistor,
Opto Coupler, Solar cell, CCD.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain the theory, construction, and operation of basic electronic devices.
2. Use the basic electronic devices

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Content beyond the syllabus: TRIAC, DIAC

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TEXT BOOKS
1. Donald A Neaman, Semiconductor Physics and Devices, Third Edition, Tata Mc GrawHill
Inc. 2007.
REFERENCES:
1. Yang, Fundamentals of Semiconductor devices, McGraw Hill International Edition, 1978.
2. Robert Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky, Electron Devices and Circuit Theory Pearson Prentice
Hall, 10th edition,July 2008.
Unit No
1

Topics to be Covered

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Lect

T1 /T2

PN junction diode

T1 /T2

Current Equations

T1 /T2

Diffusion and Drift Current densities

T1 /T2

Forward and Reverse bias characteristics

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Switching Characteristics

T1 /T2

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PN junction

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238 /

115
268 /
117
277 /
124
278 /
130
247 /
127
270 /
140

12

NPN,PNP

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NPN,PNP Junctions

T2 /

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R1

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T2 /

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R1

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T1/ R1

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Early effect,Current Equations

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Input and Output characteristics of CE,CB,CC

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Hybrid Model, model

T2 /

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R2

131

T2 /

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T1

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h-parameter model,Ebers Moll Model

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Gummel Poon Model

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Multi emitter transistor

298 /

T1

414

T1 /

416 /

R2

245

R1

225

T1 /

571 /

T2

385

T1 /

577 /

R2

365

T1 /

596 /

T2

386

T2 /

388 /

R2

366

T1 /

483 /

T2

396

T1 /

524 /

R1

312

T1 /

526 /

R1

340

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FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS

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Introduction

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JFETs

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Drain and Transfer Characteristics

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Current Equations

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Pinch off voltage and its significance

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MOSFET-Characteristics

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Threshold Voltage

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Channel length modulation

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D-MOSFET,E-MOSFET

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Current Equation

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Equivalent Circuit model and its parameters

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FINFET,DUAL GATE MOSFET

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Introduction

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Metal Semiconductor Junction

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T1 /

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T1 /R1
R3

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MESFET

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Schottky Barrier Diode

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Zener diode

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Gallium Arsenide device

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LASER diode

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T1 /

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R2

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R2 /

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R1

376

R2 /

811 /

R1

378

R3

470

T1 /

653 /

R1

384

R1

386

R2 /

850 /

R1

390

R2 /

833 /

R1

395

R1 /

398 /

R3

483

R1 /

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R3

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T1 /

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LDR

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R1

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Tunnel diode

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Varactor diode

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Diac

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Triac

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Power BJT, Power MOSFET

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DMOS, VMOS

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LED,LCD

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Photo Transistor, Opto Coupler

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Solar Cell

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CCD

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R1

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R2 /

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R2 /

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R3

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Assessment Pattern

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Item
Internal Test 1
Internal Test 2
Internal Test 3
Assignment
Total

Weightage (%)
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Tests and Examinations

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Cognitive Level Test 1 Test 2 Test 3

Remember
40
40
40
Understand
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30
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Apply
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30
30
Analyze
Create

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Concept Map of EC 6201 ELECTRONIC DEVICES

NPN,PNP

NPN,PNP
Junctions
Early effect
Current
Equations

Ebers Moll
Model

Pinch off
voltage

POWER DEVICES
AND DISPLAY
DEVICES

UJT

Threshold
Voltage

Varactor
diode

MOSFETCharacteristics

LED,LCD

LASER
diode

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SCR

DMOS,
VMOS

Zener diode

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Characteristics

Input and
Output
characteristics

Schottky
Barrier
Diode

MESFET

Current
Equations

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characteris
tics

SPECIAL
SEMICONDUCTOR
DEVICES

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forward and
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FIELD EFFECT
TRANSISTORS

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Diffusion
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current

PN junction
diode

BIPOLAR
JUNCTION

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PN junction

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SEMICONDUCTOR
DIODE

ELECTRONIC
DEVICES