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LESSON PLAN
LP-EC2151
Sub Code & Name : EC2151 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND LP Rev. No: 00
ELECTRON DEVICES
Date: 09/02/2009
Unit: 01 Branch: EC Semester : II Page 01 of 06

Syllabus:
CIRCUIT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES

Kirchoff’s current and voltage laws – series and parallel connection of independent
sources – R, L and C – Network Theorems – Thevenin, Superposition, Norton, Maximum power
transfer and duality – Star-delta conversion.
Objective: To study about basic concepts, laws and network theorems.

Teaching
Topics to be covered
S.no Time Ref Aids

1. Introduction to circuit analysis 50 min 1,5 BB

2. Kirchoff’s current law ,, ,, ,,
3. Kirchoff’s voltage law ,, ,, ,,
4. Voltage division and Current division. ,, ,, ,,
5. Series and parallel connection of independent sources ,, ,, ,,
6. R, L and C ,, ,, ,,
7. Network Theorems – Thevenin theorem ,, ,, ,,
8. -do- ,, ,, ,,
9. Superposition theorem ,, ,, ,,
10. Nortons theorem ,, ,, ,,
11. -do- ,, ,, ,,
12. Maximum power transfer theorem ,, ,, ,,
13. Duality ,, ,, ,,
14. Star –delta conversion. ,, ,, ,,
15. CAT I
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LESSON PLAN
LP-EC2151
Sub Code & Name : EC2151 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND LP Rev. No: 00
ELECTRON DEVICES
Date: 09/02/2009
Unit: 02 Branch: EC Semester : II Page 02 of 06

Syllabus: TRANSIENT RESONANCE IN RLC CIRCUITS

Basic RL, RC and RLC circuits and their responses to pulse and sinusoidal inputs – frequency
response – Parallel and series resonances – Q factor – single tuned and double tuned circuits.
Objective: To study about RL, RC and RLC circuits and their responses and also resonant and
tuned circuits frequency responses.

S.no Topics to be covered Time Ref Teaching

Aids

13. Introduction 50 min 1,5,6 BB

14. RL circuits ,, ,, ,,
15. Problems ,, ,, ,,
16. RC circuits ,, ,, ,,
17. Problems ,, ,, ,,
18. RLC circuits ,, ,, ,,
19. Tutorial problems ,, ,, ,,
20. RL,RC,RLC circuit responses to pulse inputs ,, ,, ,,
21. -do- ,, ,, ,,
22. RL,RC,RLC circuit responses to sinusoidal inputs ,, ,, ,,
23. -do- ,, ,, ,,
24. Frequency response- Parallel resonance ,, ,, ,,
25. Frequency response- Series resonance ,, ,, ,,
26. Q factor ,, ,, ,,
27. Single tuned circuits ,, ,, ,,
28. Double tuned circuits ,, ,, ,,
29. Problems ,, ,,
30. CAT II

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LP-EC2151
Sub Code & Name : EC2151 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND LP Rev. No: 00
ELECTRON DEVICES
Date: 09/02/2009
Unit: 03 Branch: EC Semester : II Page 03 of 06

Syllabus: SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES

Review of intrinsic & extrinsic semiconductors – Theory of PN junction diode – Energy band
structure – current equation – space charge and diffusion capacitances – effect of temperature and
breakdown mechanism – Zener diode and its characteristics.

Objective:
To introduce the theory behind the operation of semiconductor devices such as
PN diode and Zener and their applications.

S.No Topics to be covered Time Ref Teaching

Aids
31. Introduction to insulators, semiconductors and conductors. 50 min 2,3,6 BB
32. Review of intrinsic & extrinsic semiconductors ,, ,, ,,
33. Theory of PN junction diode ,, ,, ,,
34. Energy band structure ,, ,, ,,
35. Current equation ,, ,, ,,
36. Space charge and diffusion capacitances ,, ,, ,,
37. Problems ,, ,, ,,
38. Effect of temperature and breakdown mechanism ,, ,, ,,
39. Zener diode and its characteristics. ,, ,, ,,
40. ,, ,, ,,
CAT III

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 LESSON PLAN
LP-EC2151
Sub Code & Name : EC2151 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND LP Rev. No: 00
ELECTRON DEVICES
Date: 09/02/2009
Unit: 04 Branch: EC Semester : II Page 04 of 06

Syllabus: TRANSISTORS
Principle of operation of PNP and NPN transistors – study of CE, CB and CC configurations and
comparison of their characteristics – Breakdown in transistors – operation and comparison of N-
Channel and P-Channel JFET – drain current equation – MOSFET – Enhancement and depletion
types – structure and operation – comparison of BJT with MOSFET – thermal effect on
MOSFET.
Objective:
To learn the operation and characteristics of semiconductor devices such as BJT
and FET.

S.No Topics to be covered Time Ref Teaching

Aids

41. Introduction,Principle of operation of PNP and NPN transistors 50 min 2,3,6 BB

42. Study of CE configuration and its characteristics ,, ,, ,,
43. Study of CB configuration and its characteristics ,, ,, ,,
44. Study of CC configuration and its characteristics
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Comparison of their characteristics
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45. Breakdown in transistors
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46. Operation and comparison of N-Channel and P-Channel JFET
,, ,, ,,
47. Drain current equation
48. MOSFET – Enhancement and depletion types
,, ,, ,,

49. Structure and operation of enhancement & depletion type MOSFET ,, ,, ,,

Comparison of BJT with MOSFET ,, ,, ,,
50. Thermal effect on MOSFET. ,, ,, ,,
51. CAT IV ,, ,, ,,
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LESSON PLAN
LP-EC2151
Sub Code & Name : EC2151 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND LP Rev. No: 00
ELECTRON DEVICES
Date: 09/02/2009
Unit: 05 Branch: EC Semester : II Page 05 of 06

Syllabus: SPECIAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Tunnel diodes – PIN diode, varactor diode – SCR characteristics and two transistor equivalent
model – UJT – Diac and Triac – Laser, CCD, Photodiode, Phototransistor, Photoconductive and
Photovoltaic cells – LED, LCD.

Objective:
To study the working and characteristics of special semiconductor devices.

Teaching
S.No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids

52. Introduction, Tunnel diodes 50 min 2,3,4,6 BB

53. PIN diode ,, ,, ,,
54. Vractor diode ,, ,, ,,
55. SCR characteristics and two transistor equivalent model
,, ,, ,,
56. UJT
,, ,, ,,
57. Diac and Triac
,, ,, ,,
58. Laser and CCD
59.
,, ,, ,,
Photodiode
60. Phototransistor
,, ,, ,,
61. Photoconductive and Photovoltaic cells ,, ,, ,,
LED, LCD. ,, ,, ,,
62. CAT V ,, ,, ,,

LESSON PLAN
 LP-EC2151
Sub Code & Name : EC2151 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND LP Rev. No: 00
ELECTRON DEVICES
Date: 09/02/2009
Branch: EC Semester : II Page 06 of 06

Course Delivery Plan:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Week
I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
Units

CAT I CAT II CAT III CAT IV CAT V

TEX
T BOOKS:
1. Joseph A. Edminister, Mahmood, Nahri, “Electric Circuits” – Shaum series,Tata
McGraw Hill, (2001)
2. S. Salivahanan, N. Suresh kumar and A. Vallavanraj, “Electronic Devices and
Circuits”,Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, (2008).
3. David A. Bell, “Electronic Devices and Circuits”, Oxford University Press, 5 th Edition,
(2008).
REFERENCES:
4. Robert T. Paynter, “Introducing Electronics Devices and Circuits”, Pearson Education, 7th
Education, (2006).
5. William H. Hayt, J.V. Jack, E. Kemmebly and steven M. Durbin, “Engineering Circuit
Analysis”,Tata McGraw Hill, 6th Edition, 2002.
6. J. Millman & Halkins, Satyebranta Jit, “Electronic Devices & Circuits”,Tata McGraw
Hill, 2nd Edition, 2008.
Prepared by Approved by
Signature
Name D.Priya /S.Alagu
Prof. R.Narayanan
Designation Lecturers/IT HOD - ECE

Date 09/02/2009 09/02/2009 09/02/2009