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EE 331 - Electronic Devices
1997-1999
Catalog Data
EE 331-3. Electronic Devices. Introduction to basic solid-state
electronic devices.
Fundamentals necessary for comprehension and further study of
modern engineering electronics. Major topics include carrier flow in
semiconductors, p-n junction theory, semiconductor diodes, bipolar
junction transistors, field-effect transistors, biasing and introduction to
amplifier design. Prerequisites: EE 301 & 302; Corequisite: EE 332.
Textbook
Sedra & Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, 4th ed., Oxford University
Press, 1997
Coordinator
M. K. Kazimierczuk, Professor of Electrical Engineering
Goals
To provide each student with background in electronic devices,
including construction, biasing, and operation in circuits at midband
frequencies. Major topics are p-n junction theory, semi-conductor
diodes, bipolar junction transistors, field-effect transistors, including
applications in analog circuits and basic amplifier design.
Topical
Prerequisites
Each student should:
 be able to apply Ohm’s law
 be able to apply KVL and KCL
 be able to apply voltage and current dividers
 be able to apply the principle of superposition
 be familiar with fundamental concepts of dc circuits
 be familiar with sinusoidal steady-state analysis for resistive
circuits
 be familiar with concepts of independent ideal and real sources
 be familiar with concepts of dependent ideal and real sources
 be able to apply Thévenin and Norton’s theorems
 be able to design simple dc circuits
Learning
Objectives
For each student to:
 understand characteristics of pn silicon, Schottky and LED diodes
 understand small-signal and large-signal models of diodes
 be able to analyze diode circuits
 understand the Zener diode voltage regulation
 be familiar with basic diode applications, such as rectifiers,
voltage limiters, and Zener diode voltage regulation
 understand biasing of MOSFETs
 learning small-signal model of MOSFETs
 be able to perform small-signal analysis of CS and CD amplifiers
 understand biasing of BJTs
 be able to perform small-signal analysis of CE, CC and CB
amplifiers
 understand basic parameters of amplifiers
 be able to design amplifiers for mid-frequencies
Computer Usage
None.
Laboratory
EE 332 (one credit), Electronic Devices Laboratory, is a separatelylisted laboratory course that complements this EE 331 lecture course.
Estimated ABET
Category Content
Engineering Science
Engineering Design
2.5 credit hours or 83%
0.5 credit hour or 17%
041499