Basics of Electronics - (OFFLINE) - 6MB

This tutorial supplies basic information on how to use electronic components and explains the logic behind solid state circuit design. Starting with an introduction to semiconductor physics, the tutorial moves on to cover topics such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, diodes, and transistors. Some of the topics and the circuits built with the components discussed in this tutorial are elaborately discussed in the ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS tutorial.

Audience

This tutorial should be useful for all readers who want to gain preliminary knowledge regarding the basic components used in electronic circuits.

Prerequisites

We don’t assume any prior knowledge of Electronics to understand this tutorial. The material is meant for beginners and it should be useful for most readers.

Chapters

Electronic Components

Basic Electronics - Materials

Basic Electronics - Energy Bands

Basic Electronics - Semiconductors

Basic Electronics - Hall Effect

Resistors

Basic Electronics - Resistors

Circuit Connections in Resistors

Non-linear Resistors

Basic Electronics - Linear Resistors

Basic Electronics - Fixed Resistors

Capacitors

Basic Electronics - Capacitors

Circuit Connections in Capacitors

Variable Capacitors

Basic Electronics - Fixed Capacitors

Polarized Capacitors

Inductors

Basic Electronics - Inductors

Basic Electronics - Inductance

Circuit Connections in Inductors

Types of Inductors

Basic Electronics - RF Inductors

Transformers

Basic Electronics - Transformers

Types of Transformers

Transformers based on Usage

Transformer Efficiency

Diodes

Basic Electronics - Diodes

Basic Electronics - Junction Diodes

Special Purpose Diodes

Optoelectronic Diodes

Transistors

Basic Electronics - Transistors

Transistor Configurations

Transistor Regions of Operation

Transistor Load Line Analysis

Types of Transistors

Basic Electronics - JFET

Basic Electronics - MOSFET