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Amplifiers and Active Devices
From Electric to Electronic
Active Versus Passive Devices
Amplifiers
Amplifier Gain
Decibels
Absolute dB Scales
Attenuators
Solid State Device Theory
Introduction to Solid State Device Theory
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
Diodes and Rectifiers
Introduction to Diodes and Rectifiers
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
Solar Cell Properties
Other Diode Technologies
SPICE Models
Bipolar Junction Transistors
Introduction to Bipolar Junction Transistors
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
The Cascode Amplifier
Biasing Techniques
Biasing Calculations
Input and Output Coupling
Feedback
Amplifier Impedances
Current Mirrors
Transistor Ratings and Packages
BJT Quirks
Junction Field Effect Transistors
Introduction to Junction Field Effect Transistors
The transistor as a Switch
Meter Check of a Transistor
Active-Mode Operation
Insulated Gate Field Effect Transistors
Introduction to Insulated Gate Field Effect Transistors
Depletion-type IGFETs
IGBTs
Thyristors
Hysteresis
Gas Discharge Tubes
The Shockley Diode
The DIAC
The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)
The TRIAC
Optothyristors
The Unijunction Transistor (UJT)
The Silicon-Controlled Switch (SCS)
Field-Effect-Controlled Thyristors
Operational Amplifiers
Introduction to Operational Amplifiers
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
Practical Analog Semiconductor Circuits
ElectroStatic Discharge
Power Supply Circuits
Oscillator Circuits
Radio Circuits
Computational Circuits
DC Motor Drives
Pulse Width Modulation
Electron Tubes
Introduction to Electron Tubes
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
