Course Electronics 3: Transistor and amplifier technology

Includes:

• 1 Experiment card with 2 multi-stage amplifier circuits with modifiable feedback
• 1 Experiment card with differential amplifier built with discrete components
• 1 Experiment card with 2 constant current sources (FET and bipolar transistors)
• Storage case
• Labsoft browser and course software

Course contents:

• Become familiar with sample applications for transistors as amplifiers
• Be able to explain characteristics fields and parameters of transistors
• Use data sheets for determining transistor properties
• DC biasing and operating point adjustment of transistor amplifiers
• Properties of transistor amplifiers in emitter and collector circuits
• Darlington circuit
• Become familiar with amplifier classes: Class A, B, C and D
• Be able to explain the principle of push-pull amplifiers
• Small signal response with equivalent circuit diagrams of amplifier circuits
• Measuring voltage gain of an amplifier stage
• Analysis by measurement of a multi-staged amplifier (gain and frequency response) with resistive, capacitive and direct feedback
• Carry out measurement series on the influence of various feedback loops (R, RC) on gain
• Introduction to the function and operation of differential amplifiers
• Differential and common mode operating differential amplifiers
• Carry out offset adjustment and operating point adjustment of a differential amplifier
• Control of a differential amplifier with symmetrical and asymmetrical voltages
• Investigating the response to load of a constant current source using FETs or bipolar transistors
• Introduction to the functioning of a constant current source
• Fault simulation (Faults activated via relay)
• Course duration 8 h approx.