Basics of Electronics (OFFLINE)

This tutorial supplies basic information on how to use electronic components and explains the logic behind solid state circuit design. Starting with an introduction to semiconductor physics, the tutorial moves on to cover topics such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, diodes, and transistors. Some of the topics and the circuits built with the components discussed in this tutorial are elaborately discussed in the ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS tutorial.

Audience

This tutorial should be useful for all readers who want to gain preliminary knowledge regarding the basic components used in electronic circuits.

Prerequisites

We don’t assume any prior knowledge of Electronics to understand this tutorial. The material is meant for beginners and it should be useful for most readers.

Chapters

Electronic Components
Basic Electronics - Materials
Basic Electronics - Energy Bands
Basic Electronics - Semiconductors
Basic Electronics - Hall Effect

Resistors
Basic Electronics - Resistors
Circuit Connections in Resistors
Non-linear Resistors
Basic Electronics - Linear Resistors
Basic Electronics - Fixed Resistors

Capacitors
Basic Electronics - Capacitors
Circuit Connections in Capacitors
Variable Capacitors
Basic Electronics - Fixed Capacitors
Polarized Capacitors

Inductors
Basic Electronics - Inductors
Basic Electronics - Inductance
Circuit Connections in Inductors
Types of Inductors
Basic Electronics - RF Inductors

Transformers
Basic Electronics - Transformers
Types of Transformers
Transformers based on Usage
Transformer Efficiency

Diodes
Basic Electronics - Diodes
Basic Electronics - Junction Diodes
Special Purpose Diodes
Optoelectronic Diodes

Transistors
Basic Electronics - Transistors
Transistor Configurations
Transistor Regions of Operation
Transistor Load Line Analysis
Types of Transistors
Basic Electronics - JFET
Basic Electronics - MOSFET