Chapter 1 AMPLIFIERS AND ACTIVE DEVICES

• 1.1 From electric to electronic

• 1.2 Active versus passive devices

• 1.3 Amplifiers

• 1.4 Amplifier gain

• 1.5 Decibels

• 1.6 Absolute dB scales

Chapter 2 SOLID-STATE DEVICE THEORY

• 2.1 Introduction

• 2.2 Quantum physics

• 2.3 Band theory of solids

• 2.4 Electrons and "holes" (Pending)

• 2.5 The P-N junction (Pending)

• 2.6 Junction diodes (Pending)

• 2.7 Bipolar junction transistors (Pending)

• 2.8 Junction field-effect transistors (Pending)

• 2.9 Insulated-gate field-effect transistors (Pending)

• 2.10 Thyristors (Pending)

• 2.11 Semiconductor manufacturing techniques (Pending)

• 2.12 Superconducting devices (Pending)

• 2.13 Quantum devices (Pending)

• 2.14 Semiconductor devices in SPICE (Pending)

Chapter 3 DIODES AND RECTIFIERS

• 3.1 Introduction

• 3.2 Meter check of a diode

• 3.3 Diode ratings

• 3.4 Rectifier circuits

• 3.5 Clipper circuits (Pending)

• 3.6 Clamper circuits (Pending)

• 3.7 Voltage multipliers (Pending)

• 3.8 Inductor commutating circuits

• 3.9 Zener diodes

• 3.10 Special-purpose diodes

• 3.11 Other diode technologies (Pending)

Chapter 4 BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTORS

• 4.1 Introduction

• 4.2 The transistor as a switch

• 4.3 Meter check of a transistor

• 4.4 Active mode operation

• 4.5 The common-emitter amplifier

• 4.6 The common-collector amplifier

• 4.7 The common-base amplifier

• 4.8 Biasing techniques

• 4.9 Input and output coupling

• 4.10 Feedback

• 4.11 Amplifier impedances (Pending)

• 4.12 Current mirrors

• 4.13 Transistor ratings and packages

• 4.14 BJT quirks (Pending)

Chapter 5 JUNCTION FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS

• 5.1 Introduction

• 5.2 The transistor as a switch

• 5.3 Meter check of a transistor

• 5.4 Active-mode operation

• 5.5 The common-source amplifier (Pending)

• 5.6 The common-drain amplifier (Pending)

• 5.7 The common-gate amplifier (Pending)

• 5.8 Biasing techniques (Pending)

• 5.9 Transistor ratings and packages (Pending)

• 5.10 JFET quirks (Pending)

Chapter 6 INSULATED-GATE FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS

• 6.1 Introduction

• 6.2 Depletion-type IGFETs

• 6.3 Enhancement-type IGFETs (Pending)

• 6.4 Active-mode operation (Pending)

• 6.5 The common-source amplifier (Pending)

• 6.6 The common-drain amplifier (Pending)

• 6.7 The common-gate amplifier (Pending)

• 6.8 Biasing techniques (Pending)

• 6.9 Transistor ratings and packages (Pending)

• 6.10 IGFET quirks (Pending)

• 6.11 MESFETs (Pending)

• 6.12 IGBTs

Chapter 7 THYRISTORS

• 7.1 Hysteresis

• 7.2 Gas discharge tubes

• 7.3 The Shockley Diode

• 7.4 The DIAC

• 7.5 The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)

• 7.6 The TRIAC

• 7.7 Optothyristors

• 7.8 The Unijunction Transistor (UJT) (Pending)

• 7.9 The Silicon-Controlled Switch (SCS)

• 7.10 Field-effect-controlled thyristors

Chapter 8 OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS

• 8.1 Introduction

• 8.2 Single-ended and differential amplifiers

• 8.3 The "operational" amplifier

• 8.4 Negative feedback

• 8.5 Divided feedback

• 8.6 An analogy for divided feedback

• 8.7 Voltage-to-current signal conversion

• 8.8 Averager and summer circuits

• 8.9 Building a differential amplifier

• 8.10 The instrumentation amplifier

• 8.11 Differentiator and integrator circuits

• 8.12 Positive feedback

• 8.13 Practical considerations: common-mode gain

• 8.14 Practical considerations: offset voltage

• 8.15 Practical considerations: bias current

• 8.16 Practical considerations: drift

• 8.17 Practical considerations: frequency response

• 8.18 Operational amplifier models

Chapter 9 PRACTICAL ANALOG SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUITS

• 9.1 Power supply circuits

• 9.2 Amplifier circuits (Pending)

• 9.3 Oscillator circuits (Pending)

• 9.4 Phase-locked loops (Pending)

• 9.5 Radio circuits (Pending)

• 9.6 Computational circuits

• 9.7 Measurement circuits (Pending)

• 9.8 Control circuits (Pending)

Chapter 10 ACTIVE FILTERS

Chapter 11 DC MOTOR DRIVES

Chapter 12 INVERTERS AND AC MOTOR DRIVES

Chapter 13 ELECTRON TUBES

• 13.1 Introduction

• 13.2 Early tube history

• 13.3 The triode

• 13.4 The tetrode

• 13.5 Beam power tubes

• 13.6 The pentode

• 13.7 Combination tubes

• 13.8 Tube parameters

• 13.9 Ionization (gas-filled) tubes (Pending)

• 13.10 Display tubes

• 13.11 Microwave tube

• 13.12 Tubes versus Semiconductors