EECT 221 - Solid State

1. Analyze, construct and troubleshoot various classes of power amplifiers.
2. Compare different biasing voltages and circuits required for JFETs, D-MOSFETS, and E-MOSFETs.
3. Describe circuit applications for JFETs, D-MOSFETS, and E-MOSFETs.
4. Construct, analyze and troubleshoot circuits using JFETs and MOSFETS.
5. Describe circuit applications for thyristors, such as SCRs, Triacs, Diacs and UJTs.
6. Construct, analyze and troubleshoot circuits using thyristors.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of RC, LC and crystal oscillators.
8. Compare various configurations of discrete linear voltage regulator circuits.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of switching voltage regulator operation.
10. Interpret feedback as it applies to discrete power supplies, amplifiers and oscillators.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of amplifier frequency effects and frequency response.

EIA/EIF Skills Listing:

1. Understand field effect transistors (FET’s/MOS-FET’s).
2. Understand principles, operations of, fabricate and demonstrate, troubleshoot and repair thyristor circuits (SCR, TRIAC, DIAC, etc.).
3. Understand principles, operations of, fabricate and demonstrate, troubleshoot and repair optoelectronic circuits (gate isolators, interrupt sensors, infra-red sensors, etc.).
4. Understand principles, operations of, fabricate and demonstrate, troubleshoot and repair audio power amplifiers.

• Power Amplifiers
• FET Biasing Requirements
• FET Amplifiers Circuits
• Thyristor Characteristics
• RC and RL Oscillators
• Discrete Linear Regulators
• Frequency Effects
• Feedback
• Circuit Measurements
• Circuit Fabrication
• Power Amplifier Classifications
• FET Biasing Requirements Circuits
• Additional FET Applications
• Thyristor Applications and Circuits
• Crystal Oscillators
• Switching Voltage Regulators
• Amplifier Frequency Response
• Electronic Circuit Simulation Software
• Circuit Troubleshooting