Semiconductors

Formerly a professional technician for a paper-processing plant and an oilfield service company, Kevin A. McGowan has been teaching electronics and computer-related courses for over a decade. He is a Journeyman Certified Electronics Technician with the International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (I.S.C.E.T.), is A+ Certified by CompTIA, and holds an F.C.C. General Radiotelephone Operator License. Mr. McGowan earned an A.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology at Penn State University, a B.S. in English at Austin Peay State University, an M.A. in English at McNeese State University, and an M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

Preface. Acknowledgments. Section I: DIODES. 1. Semiconductor Principles and the PN Junction Diode. 2. Special Purpose Diodes and Their Applications. 3. Rectifiers and Power Supplies. Section II: TRANSISTORS. 4. Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs). 5. Amplifier Configurations. 6. Amplifier Classes. 7. Field-Effect Transistors. Section III: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS. 8. Operational Amplifiers. 9. Oscillators. 10. Semiconductor Control Devices. Section IV: RESOURCES. Appendix A: Semiconductor Schematic Symbols. Appendix B: Glossary. Appendix C: Answers to Chapter Review Questions. Appendix D: Index.