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IFC 103 - Solid State Devices I
Introduces the physical characteristics and applications of solid state devices. Topics include: introduction to semiconductor fundamentals, diode applications, basic transistor fundamentals, basic amplifiers, and semiconductor switching devices.
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Introduction to Semiconductor Fundamentals |
Class |
3 |
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Diode Applications |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Basic Transistor Fundamentals |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Basic Amplifiers |
Credit |
4 |
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Semiconductor Switching Devices |
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Prerequisite/ Corequisite: |
IFC 102 |
Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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INTRODUCTION TO SEMICONDUCTOR
FUNDAMENTALS |
4 |
4 |
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Electron theory |
Explain the basic fundamentals of semiconductor theory in forming a PN junction. |
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List and identify various diodes by physical recognition and by their symbols. |
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Diode voltage control |
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Test diodes using a diode tester. |
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DIODE APPLICATIONS |
6 |
5 |
0 |
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Safety |
Describe the safety aspects pertaining to personal and equipment safety for working with power supplies. |
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Introduction to rectifiers |
Recognize the power supply schematics for simple half-wave, full-wave, and bridge rectifier circuits. |
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Describe the basic concept of passive filtering circuits within a power supply. |
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Describe the power supply input and output voltage signals for simple half-wave, full-wave, and bridge rectifier circuits. |
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Basic troubleshooting |
Demonstrate basic semiconductor testing for shorts and opens. |
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BASIC TRANSISTOR FUNDAMENTALS |
5 |
1 |
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Introduction to transistor theory |
Explain the basic construction of, and symbols for, NPN and PNP transistors. |
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List and identify various NPN and PNP transistors by physical recognition and their schematic symbols. |
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Describe forward and reverse biasing of bipolar transistors. |
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Test bipolar transistors using a diode tester. |
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BASIC AMPLIFIERS |
10 |
10 |
0 |
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Transistor switching |
Explain the electrical operation of a bipolar transistor when used as an electrical switch. |
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Demonstrate troubleshooting techniques to isolate a bad switching transistor. |
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Amplification |
Describe the basic amplification characteristics of a common base, common emitter, and common collector configuration. |
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Demonstrate operational checks by measuring for proper inputs and outputs to a transistor when used in an amplifier. |
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SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCHING DEVICES |
5 |
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0 |
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SCR, JFET, and UJT |
Describe the basic operational principles of a silicon control rectifier (SCR), a junction field effect transistor (JFET), and a unijunction transistor (UJT). |
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Identify the physical characteristics of a SCR, a JFET, and a UJT. |
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DIAC and TRIAC |
Describe the basic operational principles of a DIAC and TRIAC. |
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Identify the physical characteristics of a DIAC and TRIAC. |
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Suggested Resources |
Suggested Resources
include textbooks shown below or most current edition.
Georgia Department of Technical
and Adult Education
http://www.dtae.tec.ga.us/
LINK: Office of Technical
Education
Menu Items: Educational Resource
Services and Informational Resources Services
Occupational Research Group,
UGA
http://www.coe.uga.edu/~jcoker/
LINK: Educational Resources
Menu Items:
GALILEO/Databases/General Indexes/Books in Print
Publishers
American Technical Publishers:
http://www.americantech.org
Delmar: http://www.delmar.com/
Directory - Book Port:
http://www.bookport.com/source/9505.html
Directory - ElectricNet:
http://www.electricnet.com/main.htm
Directory - Publishers Directory:
http://www.lights.com/publisher/usej.html
Directory - Publishers’ Place:
http://www.books.com/scripts/place.exe
Directory - Yahoo:
http://www.yahoo.com/Business/Corporation/Publishing/
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill:
http://www.glencoe.com/
Goodheart-Wilcox:
http://www.opampbooks.com/
Lab-Volt Systems:
http://www.labvolt.com/
Macmillian Publishing:
http://www.mcp.com/
McGraw-Hill:
http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com/
National Fire Protection
Association: http://www.nfpa.com/
Prentice Hall:
http://www.prenhall.com/
Instructional Media
Bergwall Productions:
http://www.bruce@bergwall.com/
Heathkit Educational Systems:
http://www.heathkit.com/
Lab-Volt Systems:
http://www.labvolt.com/
Oklahoma CIMC:
http://www.okvotech.com/cimc/home.htm
Technical
Training Aids: http://www.ttaweb.com/
Magazines
ElectricNet Publications: http://www.electricnet.com/pubs.htm
tech - design by Lab-Volt:
http://www.labvolt.com/ic/teched/tecnology.html