Course: Elements of Electronics

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Course title Elements of Electronics
Course code KERS/BZELN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Roleček Jiří, Ing.
  • Matoušek David, Ing. Bc. Ph.D.
Course content
1.Fundamentals of semiconductor physics (energy levels and bands, intrinsic and nonintrinsic semiconductors, temperature dependence of charge carrier concentration, transport of charge carriers in a semiconductor, injection, generation and recombination of charge carriers, phenomena in a strong electric field) 2. Semiconductor diode (PN junction, PN junction polarization, V-A characteristic and Shockley equation, barrier and diffusion capacitance, characteristic and limit values, diode as a switch, thermal resistance and cooling, influence of temperature on semiconductor diode properties) 3.Other types of diodes (stabilizing diodes, tunnel diode, metal-semiconductor junction, varicap) 4.Bipolar transistor - principle of function, properties (principle of operation of bipolar transistor, basic connection of transistor, V-A characteristics of transistor, models for small signal, influence of circuit quantities and temperature on transistor properties, cutoff frequency of transistor) 5.Bipolar transistor - use as amplifier and switch (working area of transistor, Darlington connection, circuits for setting working point, basic amplifier stages, transistor as switch) 6. Electric field controlled transistors - principles (JFET, MESFET, MISFET, TFT, CMOS) 7.Electric field controlled transistors - use (replacement models for small signal, use of JFET and MISFET transistors, temperature dependence, frequency dependence) 8.Transistor production technology (bipolar and unipolar, technology, use for high frequencies, use for high powers), FAMOS, CCD 9. Problems of using transistors in switching circuits 10.Other switching components (diac, thyristor, special types of thyristors, triac, transil and trisil, IGBT). 11.Components controlled by non-electric quantities (optoelectronic components, thermistors, magnetic field controlled components) 12.Operational amplifier (schematic mark, basic concepts, ideal and real operational amplifier, feedback, golden rules, basic linear circuits with OZ, nonlinear circuits with OZ) 13.Passive components (resistor, capacitor, inductor - design, possibilities of value change, marking, characteristic properties; transformer)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Laboratory work
  • Participation in classes - 52 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 46 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on the interpretation of basic electronic components and their circuits. Passive and active elements and their practical use in common electronic circuits are discussed.
The student will know the function and use of a whole range of components. They will be able to design basic circuits.
Prerequisites
knowledge of secondary school mathematics (solution of system of linear equations, trigonometric functions, complex numbers, limit of function, derivative, integral) and physics (Ohm's law)

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Exam prerequisites: Attendance to exercises, credit test. Examination conditions: The exam consists of a written and an oral part. In particular, the examiner evaluates the degree of understanding of the substance and the ability to apply knowledge.
Recommended literature
  • BRTNÍK, B., MATOUŠEK, D. Elektronické prvky. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7300-426-2.
  • BRTNÍK, B. Základní elektronické obvody. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7300-408-8.
  • PUNČOCHÁŘ, Josef. Operační zesilovače v elektronice. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-730-0059-8.


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