Lesson Plan:

Electronic Devices and Circuits

Date:

Aug 30-Sep 3, 2004

Course No.:

EET2221 & EET2222

Week:

1

Unit:

Unit 1 – Semiconductor Basics &
            Diode Applications

Instructor:

Prof. Powers

 

Objective:

Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

·         Discuss the basic structure of atoms

·         Discuss semiconductors, conductors and insulators and how they differ.

·         Discuss covalent bonding in silicon.

·         Describe the properties of n-type and p-type semiconductors.

·         Describe a diode and how a pn junction is formed.

·         Discuss the bias of a diode.

·         Analyze the voltage-current (V-I) characteristic of a diode.

·         Discuss the operation of diodes and explain the three diode models.

·         Explain and analyze the operation of half-wave and full-wave rectifiers.

·         Demonstrate how to properly use test equipment including digital multimeter, function generator, and oscilloscope.

 

 

Content Outline:

Monday, 8/30/04

Course Introduction

Semiconductor Basics, Sections 1-1 through 1-4

 

Tuesday or Thursday

Lab 1 – Electrical Measurements

 

Wednesday, 9/1/04

Intro. to Semiconductors, Sections 1-5 through 1-10

 

Friday, 9/3/04

Diode Applications, Sections 2-1 and 2-2

 

 

Reading:

·         Read Chapters 1 and 2.

 

 

Assignment:

·         Chapter 1 Homework:  All odd numbered problems 1 through 19.

·         Chapter 1 Extra Credit:  Multiple Choice & True/False questions for Chapter 1 from the companion website.

·         Chapter 2 Homework:  Problems 1, 5a, 5b, 7, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23a, 23b, 23e, 25a, 29, 31, & 35.

·         Chapter 2 Extra Credit:  Multiple Choice & True/False questions for Chapter 2 from the companion website.

Show your work for all questions requiring calculations.

·         Labs 1:  Complete and submit per lab handout.

 

 

Evaluation:

·         Lab 1 due 2 September.

·         Chapter 1 Homework and Extra Credit due 3 September.

·         Chapter 2 Homework and Extra Credit due 13 September.

·         Unit 1 Test – 20 September (on Chapters 1, 2, & 3).

 

 

Note:

·         Labs will be performed in teams of two or individually until further notice.

·         Demonstrate proper operation of the above experiments to your instructor.

 

 

Resources:

·         Floyd, Thomas L., Electronic Devices, 7th Ed., Pearson Prentice-Hall, 2005

·         Companion Website http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_floyd_electronic_7

·         http://www.radideo.com/mtu/index.htm

·         Instructor at mnpowers@mtu.edu and 906-487-2638.