Volume III - Semiconductors

• Chapter 1: AMPLIFIERS AND ACTIVE DEVICES

  • From electric to electronic
  • Active versus passive devices
  • Amplifiers
  • Amplifier gain
  • Decibels
  • Absolute dB scales
  • Attenuators

• Chapter 2: SOLID-STATE DEVICE THEORY

  • Introduction
  • Quantum physics
  • Valence and Crystal structure
  • Band theory of solids
  • Electrons and ``holes''
  • The P-N junction
  • Junction diodes
  • Bipolar junction transistors
  • Junction field-effect transistors
  • Insulated-gate field-effect transistors (MOSFET)
  • Thyristors
  • Semiconductor manufacturing techniques
  • Superconducting devices
  • Quantum devices
  • Semiconductor devices in SPICE

• Chapter 3: DIODES AND RECTIFIERS

  • Introduction
  • Meter check of a diode
  • Diode ratings
  • Rectifier circuits
  • Peak detector
  • Clipper circuits
  • Clamper circuits
  • Voltage multipliers
  • Inductor commutating circuits
  • Diode switching circuits
  • Zener diodes
  • Special-purpose diodes
  • Other diode technologies
  • SPICE models

• Chapter 4: BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTORS

  • Introduction
  • The transistor as a switch
  • Meter check of a transistor
  • Active mode operation
  • The common-emitter amplifier
  • The common-collector amplifier
  • The common-base amplifier
  • Biasing techniques
  • Input and output coupling
  • Feedback
  • Amplifier impedances
  • Current mirrors
  • Transistor ratings and packages
  • BJT quirks

• Chapter 5: JUNCTION FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS

  • Introduction
  • The transistor as a switch
  • Meter check of a transistor
  • Active-mode operation
  • The common-source amplifier -- PENDING
  • The common-drain amplifier -- PENDING
  • The common-gate amplifier -- PENDING
  • Biasing techniques -- PENDING
  • Transistor ratings and packages -- PENDING
  • JFET quirks -- PENDING

• Chapter 6: INSULATED-GATE FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS

  • Introduction
  • Depletion-type IGFETs
  • Enhancement-type IGFETs -- PENDING
  • Active-mode operation -- PENDING
  • The common-source amplifier -- PENDING
  • The common-drain amplifier -- PENDING
  • The common-gate amplifier -- PENDING
  • Biasing techniques -- PENDING
  • Transistor ratings and packages -- PENDING
  • IGFET quirks -- PENDING
  • MESFETs -- PENDING
  • IGBTs

• Chapter 7: THYRISTORS

  • Hysteresis
  • Gas discharge tubes
  • The Shockley Diode
  • The DIAC
  • The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)
  • The TRIAC
  • Optothyristors
  • The Unijunction Transistor (UJT) -- PENDING
  • The Silicon-Controlled Switch (SCS)
  • Field-effect-controlled thyristors

• Chapter 8: OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS

  • Introduction
  • Single-ended and differential amplifiers
  • The "operational" amplifier
  • Negative feedback
  • Divided feedback
  • An analogy for divided feedback
  • Voltage-to-current signal conversion
  • Averager and summer circuits
  • Building a differential amplifier
  • The instrumentation amplifier
  • Differentiator and integrator circuits
  • Positive feedback
  • Practical considerations
  • Operational amplifier models
  • Data

• Chapter 9: PRACTICAL ANALOG SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUITS

  • ElectroStatic Discharge
  • Power supply circuits -- INCOMPLETE
  • Amplifier circuits -- PENDING
  • Oscillator circuits -- INCOMPLETE
  • Phase-locked loops -- PENDING
  • Radio circuits -- INCOMPLETE
  • Computational circuits
  • Measurement circuits -- INCOMPLETE
  • Control circuits -- PENDING

• Chapter 10: ACTIVE FILTERS

• Chapter 11: DC MOTOR DRIVES

• Chapter 12: INVERTERS AND AC MOTOR DRIVES

• Chapter 13: ELECTRON TUBES

  • Introduction
  • Early tube history
  • The triode
  • The tetrode
  • Beam power tubes
  • The pentode
  • Combination tubes
  • Tube parameters
  • Ionization (gas-filled) tubes
  • Display tubes
  • Microwave tubes
  • Tubes versus Semiconductors

• Chapter 14: CONTRIBUTOR LIST

  • How to contribute to this book
  • Credits