MODULE 1 Introduction to Semiconductor devices: Electronic components- Passive and active components - Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors (constructional features not required): types, specifications. Standard values, colour coding. PN Junction diode: - Principle of operation, V-I characteristics. Bipolar Junction Transistors: PNP and NPN structures, Principle of Operation. Digital Electronics: -Binary number system, Boolean algebra and Logic Gates, Universal gates. Basic electronic circuits: - Rectifiers and power supplies: Block diagram description of a dc power supply, working of a full wave bridge rectifier, capacitor filter (no analysis), working of simple zener voltage regulator. Amplifiers: - Transistor as an amplifier, Block diagram of Public Address system.
Electronic Instrumentation: Quality of measurements -accuracy, precision, sensitivity and resolution, Working principle and applications of Sensors – pressure – strain gauge, Bourden gauge, temperature – RTD, thermocouple, proximity – capacitive sensor, ultrasonic sensor and accelerometer. Internet of things (IoT): Introduction, architecture of IoT, Implementation of smart city – street lighting, smart parking.
