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🔹 Part I: Analog Electronics
1. Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis
a. Basic Circuit Concepts and Laws
- Voltage (V): Electrical potential difference between two points.
- Current (I): Flow of electric charge; measured in amperes (A).
- Resistance (R): Opposition to current; measured in ohms (Ω).
- Power (P): Energy used per unit time: \( P = VI \)
⚡ Ohm’s Law
[ V = IR ] Simple and crucial. It relates voltage, current, and resistance in a linear resistor.
⚡ Kirchhoff’s Laws
- KCL (Current Law): The total current entering a junction equals the total leaving it. [ \sum I_{in} = \sum I_{out} ]
- KVL (Voltage Law): The sum of voltages around a closed loop is zero. [ \sum V = 0 ]
b. Linear Circuit Analysis Methods
- Nodal Analysis: Solve for node voltages using KCL.
- Choose a reference (ground) node.
- Write current equations at each node.
- Superposition Theorem:
- For linear circuits with multiple sources, analyze one source at a time.
- Replace other voltage sources with short circuits and current sources with open circuits.
c. Dynamic Circuits and Transient Analysis
- RC and RL Circuits: Transient behavior when switched on/off.
- Capacitor voltage: \( V(t) = V_0 (1 - e^{-t/RC}) \)
- Inductor current: \( I(t) = I_0 (1 - e^{-t/LR}) \)
- Time Constants: RC or L/R; indicates how quickly circuits react to changes.
2. Principles of Amplifier Circuits
a. Semiconductor Devices
- Diodes: Allow current in one direction only; used in rectifiers.
- Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs):
- Three terminals: Base, Collector, Emitter.
- Active mode: Amplify current.
- Characteristic curves: Show output current vs. collector-emitter voltage.
b. Basic Amplifier Configurations
- Common Emitter (CE):
- High gain.
- Phase shift: 180°.
- Common Collector (CC) (Emitter Follower):
- Unity gain (≈1), but excellent buffer.
- Common Base (CB):
- Low input impedance, high-frequency applications.
c. Frequency Response and Stability
- Bandwidth: Frequency range over which the amplifier performs well.
- Gain-bandwidth product: Trade-off between gain and speed.
- Stability: Avoiding oscillations, often controlled by feedback.
3. Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps) and Applications
a. Op-Amp Characteristics
- Ideal Op-Amp:
- Infinite gain
- Infinite input impedance
- Zero output impedance
- Virtual Short: \( V_+ = V_- \) when negative feedback is present.
- Virtual Open: Input current ≈ 0
b. Typical Op-Amp Circuits
- Inverting Amplifier: [ V_{out} = -\left(\frac{R_f}{R_{in}}\right) V_{in} ]
- Non-inverting Amplifier: [ V_{out} = \left(1 + \frac{R_f}{R_1}\right) V_{in} ]
- Integrator/Differentiator: Uses capacitor in feedback or input.
c. Nonlinear Applications
- Comparator: Compares two voltages, outputs high or low.
- Schmitt Trigger: Adds hysteresis to comparator for noise immunity.
- Waveform Generators: Square, triangle, or sine waves using op-amps and feedback.
4. DC Power Supplies
a. Rectifier and Filter Circuits
- Half-Wave Rectifier: Uses one diode.
- Full-Wave Rectifier: Uses four diodes (bridge).
- Filter: Usually capacitors to smooth output.
b. Linear vs. Switching Regulators
- Linear Regulator:
- Simple, stable, but inefficient (heat loss).
- Example: 7805 (5V output)
- Switching Regulator:
- Uses high-speed switching and inductors/capacitors.
- High efficiency.
- Types: Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost.
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