Chapter 3 Solid-state devices and valves

Some revision of the previous chapter    Revise the previous chapter (Please be aware that the revision section for Chapter 2 is quite extensive. It comprises 12 sections and around 100 questions and may take you some time to complete. Opens in a new window)

Introduction    Introduction

Silicon    The Silicon (Si) atom

Germanium    The Germanium (Ge) atom

Semiconductors    Semiconductor materials

PN (Diode) junction    The PN junction

Zener diode    The zener diode

Varicap diode    Variable-capacitance diode

Transistors    NPN PNP transistors

FET's    Field-effect transistor (FET)

Applications    Applications of solid-state devices

Small signal amp    The transistor as a small-signal amplifier

Power amp    Power amplifiers

Transistor switch    The transistor as a switch

Tuned amplifier    The transistor as a tuned amplifier

Oscillators    The transistor as an oscillator

Mixers   The transistor as a mixer

Integrated circuits    Integrated circuits (IC's)

Valves    Introduction to valves

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