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IIT JEE
Physics
Electronic devices
3
6 marks
Electronic devices
This chapter introduces semiconductor devices like diodes and transistors, and their applications.
10 Topics
30h prep
2% subject weight
10 Topics
1
Semiconductors and semiconductor diode
2m
2/10
📌 Key Formula
Intrinsic and extrinsic, p-type, n-type, p-n junction.
2
I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias
2m
2/10
📌 Key Formula
Forward: current increases after threshold, Reverse: very small current until breakdown.
3
Diode as a rectifier
2m
2/10
📌 Key Formula
Half-wave and full-wave rectification.
4
I-V characteristics of LED
2m
1/10
📌 Key Formula
Light emitting diode, forward bias, emits light.
5
The photodiode and solar cell
2m
2/10
📌 Key Formula
Photodiode: converts light to current, Solar cell: converts light to voltage.
6
Zener diode and zener diode as a voltage regulator
2m
2/10
📌 Key Formula
Zener breakdown at reverse bias, used for voltage regulation.
7
Junction transistor, transistor action, characteristics of a transistor
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2/10
📌 Key Formula
NPN and PNP, emitter, base, collector, current amplification.
8
Transistor as an amplifier (common emitter configuration) and oscillator
2m
4/10
📌 Key Formula
Voltage gain A_v = -β R_C/r_be, oscillator produces AC output.
9
Logic gates (OR. AND. NOT. NAND and NOR)
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2/10
📌 Key Formula
Truth tables and symbols.
10
Transistor as a switch
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2/10
📌 Key Formula
Used in digital circuits, operates in cutoff and saturation regions.