Laboratory Manual for Semiconductor Devices

1 Semiconductor Devices : Semiconductor Devices : Theory and ApplicationTheory and ApplicationLaboratory ManualLaboratory ManualJames M. FioreJames M. Fiore Laboratory Manual for Semiconductor Devices : Theory and Application2 Semiconductor Devices : Theory and ApplicationLaboratory Manual byJames M. FioreVersion , 11 March 2021 Laboratory Manual for Semiconductor Devices : Theory and Application3 This Laboratory Manual for Semiconductor Devices : Theory and Application, by James M. Fiore iscopyrighted under the terms of a Creative Commons license: This work is freely redistributable for non-commercial use, share-alike with attributionPublished by James M.

2 Fiore via dissidents ISBN13: 978-1796601947 For more information or feedback, contact:James Fiore, ProfessorElectrical Engineering TechnologyMohawk Valley Community College1101 Sherman DriveUtica, NY the latest revisions, related titles, and links to low cost print versions, go to: or my mirror sites and Channel: Electronics with Professor FioreCover art, Ride, by the author Laboratory Manual for Semiconductor Devices : Theory and Application4 IntroductionThis Laboratory Manual is the companion to my OER text Semiconductor Devices : Theory and Application.

3 It is intended for use in introductory Semiconductor Devices courses and is appropriate for two and four year electrical engineering technology curriculums. The Manual contains sufficient exercisesfor two 15 week courses using a two to three hour practicum period. It assumes familiarity with basic electrical circuit analysis techniques and theorems. The topics cover basic diodes through DC biasing and AC analysis of small signal bipolar and FET amplifiers along with class A and B large signal analysis. Forequipment, each lab station should include a dual adjustable DC power supply, a dual trace oscilloscope, afunction generator and a quality DMM.

4 Some exercises also make use of a distortion analyzer and a low distortion generator (generally, THD below ), although these portions may be bypassed. For components, a selection of standard value watt carbon film resistors ranging from a few ohms to a few mega ohms is required along with an array of typical capacitor values (film types recommended below 1 F and aluminum electrolytics above). Specialty passives include a CdS cell, thermistor and a 20 ohm 20 watt load resistor. A decade resistance box and a 10 k potentiometer may also be useful.

5 Active Devices include small signal diodes such as the 1N914 or 1N4148, rectifying diodes such as the 1N4000 series, the NZX5V1B or 1N751 Zener, single LEDs of various colors, a super bright LED, 2N3904 or 2N2222 NPN transistor, 2N3906 PNP transistor, and MPF102 N channel JFET. A small VCT power transformer is used in the power supply project and associated exercises along with a three-terminal exercise begins with an Objective and a Theory Overview. The Equipment List follows with space provided for serial numbers and measured values of components.

6 Schematics are presented next along with the step-by-step procedure. Many exercises include sections on troubleshooting and design. Simulations are often presented as well, and any quality simulation package such as LT spice, TINA-TI, Multisim or PSpice can be used. All data tables are grouped together, typically with columns for the theoretical and experimental results, along with a column for the percent deviations between them. Finally, a group of appropriate questions are presented. Other Laboratory manuals in this OER series include DC and AC Electrical circuit Analysis, Computer Programming with Python and Multisim , operational Amplifiers & Linear Integrated Circuits, Embedded Controllers Using C and Arduino, and Science of Sound.

7 OER texts for DC and AC Electrical circuit Analysis, Embedded Controllers, and operational Amplifiers & Linear Integrated Circuits are alsoavailable. Finally, this work supersedes the earlier Laboratory Manual for Linear Electronics .A Note from the AuthorThis Manual is used at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY, for our ETAC of ABET accredited AAS program in Electrical Engineering Technology. I am indebted to my students and colleagues for their support and encouragement of this project. It was created out of a desire to offer a minimal cost lab Manual for our students that covered the requisite material and made optimal use of our Laboratory facilities.

8 While it would have been possible to seek a traditional publisher for this work, as a long-time supporter and contributor to freeware and shareware computer software, I have decided instead to release this title using a Creative Commons non-commercial, share-alike license. I encourage others to make use of this Manual for their own work and to build upon it. If you do add to this effort, I would appreciate a notification. Please note that the latest versions of all texts and manuals in both PDF and easily editable versions (odt) may be found at my MVCC site or on my mirror site, Manual for Semiconductor Devices : Theory and Application5 It doesn t matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn t matter how smart you are.

9 If it doesn t agree with experiment, it s wrong. - Richard Feynman Laboratory Manual for Semiconductor Devices : Theory and Application6 Table of to Electronics Emitting Zener Oscilloscope (four and two channel versions) 46, 52, Clippers and Bridge DC Power Supply Driver Divider Emitter CE A Power B Power Amp with Ohmic A: Creating Graphs Using a Spreadsheet182 Appendix B: Manufacturer s Datasheet C: Component Symbol Manual for Semiconductor Devices .

10 Theory and Application71 Introduction to Electronics LabObjectiveThe Laboratory emphasizes the practical, hands-on component of this course. It complements the theoretical material presented in lecture, and as such, is integral and indispensible to the mastery of the subject. There are several items of importance here including proper safety procedures, required tools, and Laboratory reports. This exercise will finish with a section on component Safety and ToolsIf proper procedures are followed, the electrical lab is a perfectly safe place in which to work.