MODULE - I: DC NETWORK THEOREM

1.1 Definition of electric circuit, network, Linear circuit, non-linear circuit, Bilateral circuit, unilateral circuit, Dependent source

1.2 Kirchhoff’s law, Principle of superposition, Source equivalence and conversion, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s Theorem

1.3 Nodal analysis, mesh analysis, Star-delta conversion, Maximum power transfer theorem with proof

MODULE - II: ELECTROMAGNETISM

2.1 Biot-savart law, Ampere’s circuital law, Field calculation using Biot-savart & ampere’s circuital law

2.2 Magnetic circuits, Analogous quantities in magnetic and electric circuits, Faraday’s law

2.3 Self and mutual inductance

2.4 Hysteresis and Eddy current losses, Lifting power of Electromagnet

MODULE - III: AC FUNDAMENTAL

3.1 Production of alternating voltage, waveforms, Average and RMS values, peak factor, form factor, phase and phase difference, Phasor representation of alternating quantities, phasor diagram

3.2 Behavior of AC series, parallel and series parallel circuits, Power factor, Power in AC circuit, Effect of frequency variation in RLC series and parallel circuits, Resonance in RLC series and parallel circuit

3.3 Q-factor, Bandwidth of resonant circuit

MODULE - IV: SEMICONDUCTORS

4.1 Crystalline material: Mechanical properties, Energy band theory, Fermi levels

4.2 Conductors, Semiconductors and Insulators, Electrical properties, band diagrams, Semiconductors: intrinsic and extrinsic, Energy band diagram

4.3 Electrical conduction phenomenon, P-type and N-type semiconductors, Drift and diffusion carriers

MODULE - V: DIODES AND DIODE CIRCUITS

5.1 Formation of P-N junction, Energy band diagram, Built-in-potential, Forward and reverse biased P-N junction, Formation of depletion zone, V-I characteristics

5.2 Zener breakdown, Avalanche breakdown and its reverse characteristics, Junction capacitance, Varactor diode

5.3 Simple diode circuits, Load line, Linear piecewise model

5.4 Rectifier circuits: Half wave, full wave, PIV, DC voltage and current, Ripple factor, Efficiency, Idea of regulation

MODULE - VI: BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTORS

6.1 Formation of PNP/NPN junctions, Energy band diagram, Transistor mechanism and principle of transistors, CE, CB, CC configuration, Transistor characteristics: cut-off, active and saturation mode

6.2 Transistor action, Injection efficiency, Base transport factor and current amplification factors for CB and CE modes

6.3 Biasing and Bias stability, Calculation of stability factor