Chapter 3 Solid-state devices and valves

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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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