book

Principles of Transistor Circuits, 9th Edition

by S Amos, Mike James

March 2000

Intermediate to advanced

416 pages

11h 9m

English

Newnes

Read now

Unlock full access

IntroductionMechanism of semiconductionCompound semiconductorsPN junctionsJunction diodes
Bipolar transistorsField-effect transistorsThyristors
Common-base amplifiersCommon-gate amplifiers
Common-emitter amplifiersCommon-source amplifiers
Common-collector amplifiersComparison of bipolar transistor amplifiersCommon-drain amplifiersComparison of field-effect transistor amplifiers

Bipolar transistorsField-effect transistors
Definition of small-signal amplifierDistinction between voltage and current amplifiersTransistor parameters in small-signal amplifiersSingle-transistor stagesTwo-stage amplifiersUse of negative feedbackTwo-stage amplifiersComplementary amplifiersEmitter followerDarlington circuitLow-noise transistor amplifiersCircuits employing fet and bipolar transistors
Definition of a large-signal amplifierTransistor parameters in large-signal amplifiersClass-A amplifiersClass-B amplifiersComplementary class-B amplifierCurrent-dumping amplifiersBridge output stageIntegrated-circuit a.f. power amplifierHeat sinksDarlington power transistors
IntroductionD.C. amplifiersOperational amplifiersPulse amplifiersVoltage pulse amplifiersComplementary emitter followerVideo amplifier for television receiverIntegrated-circuit pulse amplifier
IntroductionClass-C operationCommon-emitter r.f. amplifiersCommon-base r.f. amplifierI.F. amplifiersAutomatic gain control (A.G.C.)DecouplingUse of integrated circuits
IntroductionPositive-feed back oscillatorsPhase-shift oscillatorsNegative-resistance oscillators
IntroductionAmplitude modulatorsFrequency modulatorsA.M. detectorsF.M. detectorsMixersSatellite low noise blockComplete receivers
Introduction: the transistor as a switchMultivibrator: bistableMultivibrator: monostableMultivibrator: astableSynchronising of multivibratorsEmitter-coupled multivibratorBlocking oscillator
IntroductionSimple discharger circuitMiller-integrator circuitConstant-current chargerLine output stage for television receiver
IntroductionLogic levelsBinary scaleLogic gatesBistablesDigital representation of informationStores
IntroductionSupply-voltage stabilising circuitsD.C. to D.C. convertersPhoto-diodePhoto-transistorsOptocouplersLaser diode in a CD playerUnijunction transistor (double-base diode)Inverter using thyristorsTriac control of a.c. energyResistance-to-voltage converterMotor-drive circuitsTelevision picture enhancementRecording head driveTransistors as switchesVideo clampU.H.F. modulatorCapacitance-diode a.f.c. circuitAttenuator using an fetBias/erase oscillator
Preparation of germanium for transistor manufacturePreparation of silicon for transistor manufactureGrown transistorsAlloy-junction transistorsSurface-barrier transistorDrift transistorsDiffused transistorsEpitaxial diffused transistorsPlanar transistorsIntegrated (monolithic) circuits
IntroductionZ parametersY parametersHybrid parametersRelationship between hybrid parameters and the T-section equivalent circuit
BipolarUnijunctionField EffectDiodes