Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ECNU-0034
Organization's ID:
E203
Organization:
Eastwick College-Nutley
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
6 weeks (150 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Semiconductor Technology
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Semiconductor Technology Laboratory
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to study solid-state principles and circuits. Students are further introduced to diodes and transistors. Topics covered are transistor biasing, amplifier configurations and classes, and other solid-state electronic devices. Students will learn the fundamentals of linear IC's (Integrated Circuits) including op amps, timers, level shifters and detectors. Concepts of basic power supplies, amplifiers and oscillator circuits are also studied.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discuss regulated power supply circuits and the difference between bipolar Junction Transistors and Field Effect Transistors
  • Describe the use of UJTs (Unijunction Transistors), SCRs (Semiconductor Controlled Rectifiers), Diacs, and Triacs in AC (Alternating Current) circuits
  • Find conduction angles and delay angles as viewed on an oscilloscope
  • Explain the operation of the inverting and non-inverting operational amplifier circuits
  • Explain the operation of a band pass/band reject filter
  • Explain the operation of an astable and monostable 555 timer
  • Explain class A, class B, class AB, and class C amplifier biasing and how it relates to efficiency
  • Explain amplifier configurations and their various uses
  • Describe the circuit configuration of a summing and subtracting amplifier circuit
  • Explain the operation of a passive filter
  • Explain the operation of an active filter

General Topics:

  • Regulated power supply circuits
  • Bipolar Junction Transistors and Field Effect Transistors
  • Class A, class B, class AB, and class C amplifier biasing
  • Amplifier configurations and their various uses
  • UJTs, SCRs, Diacs, and Triacs in AC circuits
  • Conduction angles and delay angles
  • Inverting and non-inverting operational amplifier circuits
  • Circuit configuration of a summing and subtracting amplifier circuit
  • Passive/active filters
  • Define a band pass/band reject filter
  • Astable and monostable 555 timer
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
Supplemental Materials