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ELT 1060 - Analog Electronics I


Clock Hours: 130

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
The diode is the simplest form of electronic device. It is the basis for all solid state electronic devices. The wide spread use of solid states devices has made electronics more important and challenging. 

Student Learning Outcomes:
This course will familiarize the student with:

  1. Diode and Diode Circuits
    1. Introduction to Diodes
    2. Identify the purpose of a diode.
    3. Recognize the common types of diodes.
    4. Recognize diode schematic symbols and reference designators.
    5. Describe the uses of diodes.
    6. Describe semiconductor material.
    7. Describe P and N-type semiconductor material.
    8. Describe forward and reverse biasing.
    9. Describe the purpose of a junction diode.
    10. Identify the schematic symbol for a junction diode.
    11. Describe forward and reverse bias.
    12. Calculate circuit current based on the knee voltage of the diode.
  2. Junction Diode Operation 
    1. Recognize normal operation of a junction diode.
    2. Measure current through a junction diode.
  3. Diode Limiter Operation
    1. Describe the purpose of diode limiters.
    2. Identify the two different types of diode limiter circuits.
    3. Describe diode limiter operation.
    4. Measure input and output waveforms of diode limiter circuits.
    5. Recognize normal operation of diode limiter circuits.
  4. Junction Diode Troubleshooting 
    1. Identify an open junction diode circuit.
    2. Identify a shorted junction diode in a circuit.
    3. Identify a changed value junction diode in a circuit.
    4. Observe an open junction diode in a circuit.
    5. Observe a shorted junction diode in a circuit.
  5. Limiter Troubleshooting 
    1. Describe typical faults in diode limiter.
    2. Describe diode limiter troubleshooting procedures.
    3. Recognize that a parallel diode limiter circuit is faulted.
    4. Observe the effects of a defective diode in a parallel limiter circuit.
  6. Introduction to Power Supplies and Diode Rectifiers 
    1. Describe the purpose of power supplies.
    2. Describe the sections of a typical power supply.
    3. Identify half-wave rectifiers.
    4. Identify full-wave rectifiers.
    5. Identify bridge rectifiers.
  7. Full- and Half-Wave Rectifier Operation 
    1. Identify full- and half-wave rectifier circuits.
    2. Identify the purpose of individual rectifier components.
    3. Describe rectifier operating characteristics.
    4. Measure the input and output waveforms of half and full-wave rectifiers.
    5. Recognize normal operation of half and full-wave rectifiers.
  8. Bridge Rectifier Operational 
    1. Identify bridge rectifier circuits.