Course Code & Number:
EE 252
Course Title:
Microelectronic Devices and Circuits
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Type of Course
Compulsary
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite
Pre-requisites:
EE 201-O OR EE 201
Co-requisites:
NONE
Catalog Description:
Basic semiconductor fundamentals. The current mechanisms in semiconductors: drift and diffusion currents. The formation and operation principle of the p-n junction diode. Breakdown mechanism in p-n junction diode. Half-wave rectifier and peak detector circuits. The operation principle of bipolar junction transistor (BJT) and metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) at direct current (DC). MOSFET as an amplifier.
Course Objectives
This course equips students with the operational knowledge of semiconductor components like p-n junction diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), and metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs). The course also enables students to grasp circuit operations involving diodes and transistors, like rectifiers, detectors, and amplifiers, alongside DC analysis for BJTs and MOSFETs.
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
(1) Recognize the basic semiconductor fundamentals, including free carrier generation and doping,
(2) Classify diffusion and drift currents, comprehending their principles and behaviors,
(3) Apply knowledge to evaluate p-n junction diode formation, understanding operational principles and breakdown mechanism,
(4) Analyze BJT and MOSFET operation principles, functionalities, and characteristics,
(5) Evaluate BJT- and MOSFET-based circuits at DC for performance and behavior,
(6) Create new ways to modify MOSFET usage as an amplifier.
Active Learning Strategies and Teaching Methods:
Brainstorming
Collaborating
Problem Solving
Questioning
Think-Pair-Share
Telling/Explaining
Reading
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Active Learning Exercises
