Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding the behavior of the pn junction based on the semiconductor theory.
2. Getting familiar with the diode component and its applications in circuits.
3. Analysis of operation of unipolar and in particular of MOS transistors, basic equations, equivalent circuits, methods of analysis and design of single stage amplifiers for signal amplification.
4. Analysis of operation of bipolar transistors, basic equations, equivalent circuits, methods of analysis and design of single stage amplifiers for signal amplification.
5. Deep understanding (theory and laboratory ) of amplifiers with unipolar (MOS) and bipolar (BJT) transistor, design of single stage amplifiers in discrete and integrated circuits
6. Introduction to fabrication of integrated circuits.
Course Content (Syllabus)
Basic semiconductor theory, properties of the pn junction, diodes, diode circuits, unipolar transistor (FET), bipolar transistor (BJT). Load line in DC and AC, equivalent circuits of transistors, use of the H-parameters. Regions of operation of bipolar and MOS transistors, bias and stabilization of the operating point of amplifiers, analysis and design of single stage amplifiers with bipolar and MOS transistors in discrete and integrated circuits.
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Βιβλίο: SPICE, Χατζόπουλος Αλκιβιάδης, Μπόντζιος Γ., Κωνσταντίνου Δ., Φάρχα Αμπού Σ., Εκδόσεις ΤΖΙΟΛΑ, 2012
2. Βιβλίο: Μικροηλεκτρονικά Κυκλώματα, 5η Έκδοση & CD, Α. Sedra, Κ. Smith, Εκδόσεις Παπασωτηρίου, 2011.
Additional bibliography for study
1. Βιβλίο: Μικροηλεκτρονική, 2η Έκδοση, Millman Jacob, Grabel Arvin, Εκδόσεις ΤΖΙΟΛΑ, 2013.