Course Description
10-660-110 ELECTRONICS 1: DIODES-BASIC ...introduction to the characteristics and usage of semiconductor diodes in rectifiers and linear power supplies. Special diodes and diode circuits are also considered. (Prerequisite: 10-660-105, DC 2: Circuits or Instructor Approval; Electrical Engineering students are recommended to take 10-660-106, DC 3: Circuit Theorems prior to/or at the same time as this course.)
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Distinguish the characteristics of specialty types of diodes
- Analyze circuits using three diode models
- Calculate current, voltage and regulation in Zener diode circuits
- Calculate ripple using capacitor and inductor/capacitor filters
- Analyze a complete regulated power supply
- Assemble diode circuits following a circuit diagram
- Expired: Describe the formation of a PN junction in doped semiconductor material
- Expired: Describe the characteristics of specialty types of diodes
Class list
2 classes found
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Class Number: ELECFOUN 10660110-2 - Electronics 1: Diodes-Basic
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Class Number: ELECFOUN 10660110-1 - Electronics 1: Diodes-Basic