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Unit 1: Power supplies
Diodes have many uses in electronics. Perhaps their most obvious use is in
the area of power supplies. Power uses diodes as rectifies, to convert alternating
current to direct current. They also use diodes as regulators, to stabilize voltage.
This chapter covers the circuits which use diodes in these ways.
Power supplies also rely on other components that you have already
studied. Most electronic circuits use a great variety of devices. It is very important
to understand how they can perform together as a system.
As you can begin to understand how systems such as power supplies work
in electronics, you can begin to understand the principles of troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting is an analytical process by which you can determine the cause of
circuit problems. It is much easier to repair circuits when you know how and why
they work.
1. THE POWER SUPPLY
This chapter marks your beginning study of electronic circuits. The power
supply is the most fundamental circuit of any electronic system. The power supply
changes the available electric energy (usually ac) to the form required by the
various circuits cannot function. One of the first steps in troubleshooting any
electronic device is to check the supply voltages at various stages in the circuitry.
Power supplies can be very simple or very complicated depending on the
requirements of the system. A simple power supply may be required to furnish 12
V dc. A more complicated power supply may provide several voltages, some
positive and some negative with respect to the chassis ground. Some power supply
may have a wide tolerance regarding voltage.
The actual voltage output may vary ± 20 percent. Another power supply
may have to keep its output voltage within ± 0.01 percent. Obviously, the strict
tolerance complicates the design of the supply.
Figure 5-1 (4-1) shows a power supply as part of an electronic system.
Drawings of this type are called block diagrams. Block diagrams are very

current flows in both directions, and direct current is only one direction. Since
diodes will conduct in only one direction, they are good rectifies.
Typical ac voltages supplied by the power companies to residential and
small commercial customers are 11V, 120V, 208V and 240V. Electronic circuits
often require much lower voltages. Transformers are used to step down the voltage
to the level needed. Fig 1-2 could be an electronic circuit, a battery being charged,
or some other device. In this chapter, the power supply circuits will be shown with
load resistors (RL).
The transformer in Fig 1-2 has a voltage ratio of 10:1. With 120V across
the primary, 12V ac is developed across the secondary. If it were not for the diode,
there would be 12V ac across the load resistor. The diode will allow the current to
flow through the load only in the direction of the arrow. Since current is flowing in
only one direction, it can be called direct current. When direct current flows
through a load, a dc voltage appears across the load.
Note the polarity across the load in Fig 1-2. Electrons always move from
negative to positive through a load. The positive end of the load is connected to
the cathode end of the rectifier. In any rectified circuit, the positive end of the load
will be that end which contacts the cathode of the rectifier. It can also be stated
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that the negative end of the load will be in contact with the anode of the rectifier.
Fig 1-3 shows the negative side of a load resister connected to the anode end of the
resister.
It was stated that to forward bias a diode, the anode must be made positive
with respect to the cathode. It was also note that diode manufactures often mark
the cathode with a plus (+) sign. This may seem confusing. When the diode acts as
a rectifier, the function of the plus sign becomes clear. The plus sign is placed on
the cathode end to show the technician which end of the load will be positive.
Look at Fig 1-2 to see if this so.
Fig 1-4(a) shows the input waveform to the rectifier circuits of Figs 1-2 and

cathode of the rectifier.
5. A half-wave rectifier supplies load current only 50 percent of the time.
6. Half-wave rectifiers are usually used in high power applications.
TASK 2
Sentences in a text are held together by grammar links. Now mark the grammar
links in this paragraph by joining the words in italics with the words they refer to.
Another very important force in engineering is the one caused by elasticity. A
good example of
this is a spring. Springs exert more force the more they are
stretched.
This property provided a way of measuring force.
1. A repeated noun becomes a
pronoun.
Springs become they.
2. A word replaces an earlier
expression.
Force in engineering becomes one.
3. A word replaces a whole sentences or clause.
Spring exert more force the more they are stretched
becomes this property.
When the AC voltage is applied to the search coil, a magnetic field is
produced around it. If there is a metal object under ground, the field induces an
electric current in the object. The induced current in turn creates a magnetic field
around the object. This induces a voltage in the search coil. The induced voltage is
converted into an audible note by the circuitry in the box. This sound guides the
treasure hunter to the buried object.
Look back in the text and find the reference for the word in italics.
1. … , they are good rectifiers
2. … If
it were not for the diode.

Electronics began at the start of the twentieth century with the invention of
the vacuum tube. The first devices for everyday use were radios, followed by
televisions, record players, and tape recorders. These devices were large and used
a lot of power.
The invention of the transistor in 1947 meant that much smaller, low
powered devices could be developed. A wide variety of electronic devices such as
hi-fi (high fidelity) units and portable radios become common in the home.
It was not until 1958 that microelectronics began with the development of
ICs (Integrated Circuits) on silicon chips. This leads to a great increase in the use
of electronics in everyday items. The introduction of the microprocessor allowed
electronics to be used for the control of many common processes.
Microprocessors are now used to control many household items such as
automatic washing-machines, dishwashers, central heating systems, sewing
machines and food processors. Electronic timers are found in digital alarm clocks,
water heaters, electric cookers, and microwave ovens. Telephones use electronics
to provide automatic dialing and answer phone facilities. New entertainment
devices have been developed such as video recorders and CD (Compact Disc)
players.
In the future, electronics are likely to become even more common in the
home multimedia entertainment systems and computer controlled robots are
developed.
TASK 1
Fill the gaps in this table with the help of the text.
DATE INVENTION APPLICATIONS IN THE
HOME
Early 20
th
century
Transistor
1958 Automatic washing machines

Use
Vary
Resist
Collect
Complete the sentence with verb and adjective or a noun form the box.
1. People change their mind for a of reasons.
2. Microelectronics began with the of ICs on silicon chips.
3. New entertainment devices have been developed such as video
and CD (Compact Disc) player.
4. New devices have been developed such as video recorder and
CD (Compact Disc) players.
5. Electronics timers are found in alarm clocks and water heater.
6. The EMF is 1.5V and the internal about 50
Ω.
7. Have characteristics that make them very in
electronic circuits.
8. Batteries are often used for equipment.
9. An current, voltage, or charge is one that is produced by
10. The carbon rod is in contact with the positive electrode is called the current

11. NiCad batteries have such as a small internal resistance that the charger must
produce a current output.
12. John is a regular of Holland’s health-care system.
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Unit 3: Operational amplifiers
Integrated circuits technology has had quite an impact on modern electronic
design. Integrated circuits have given designers high performance for low cost. In
the linear field, perhaps the best example is the modern operational amplifier.
There are no perfect amplifiers through modern operational amplifiers

Often triangles are used in schematic diagram to represent amplifiers. Also notice
that the inverting input is marked with a minus (-) sign and the non-inverting input
is marked with a plus (+) sign. This is standard practice in linear diagrams.
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Many circuits today are integrated. Everything is in one little package. A
technician can not see inside the package or make any internal measurements.
Therefore, it is seldom necessary to show the schematic details of the internal
circuit. Fig 3-3 is an example of the standard way of showing an operational
amplifier.
Modern operational amplifiers approach perfection. They have the desirable
characteristics listed earlier. Such amplifiers were originally used in analog
computes. They performed mathematical operations. This is where they got the
name “operational amplifiers”, or “op-amps”. Op-amplifiers are very popular,
mainly because they are available in compact, integrated form at very reasonable
costs.
TASK 1
Answer the following questions.
1. Refer to Fig 1 which section of the amplifier operated as an emitter follower to
produce low output impedance?
2. Refer Fig 1A signal is applied to the inverting input terminal. What is the phase
of the signal that appears at the output terminal as compared to the input signal?
3. Refer to Fig 1 is the output of the amplifier differential or single-ended?
TASK 2
Match a line in A with a line in B
1. An operational amplifier Have a. combination of several amplifier
stage.
2. Most electronic applications Will be b. common-mode rejection and a high
input impedance
3. A technician can not see

In this part of the lesson we will learn how to link sentences using discourse
markers for Enumerating.
1. Adverbial connectives
- First, second, third, last, finally
- First, then, next, lastly
Example:
The cathode ray tube (CRT) operated as follows:
- First electrons are emitted from a heated cathode.
- Then these electrons are accelerated to give them a high velocity.
- Next they are formed into a beam which can be deflected vertically and
horizontally.
- Finally they are made to strike a screen on its inner surface with a
phosphor.
2. Determiners
The first One
The second Another + Noun
The third + Noun A third
The last
The final
3. Pronouns
The first
The second
The third
The last + is
One
Another
A third
Example:
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ammeter and ohmmeter. Multi-meters can have analogue or digital displays and
can be switched to different measuring ranges.
Logic probe
This instrument is used for measuring voltage levels and pulses in digital
logic circuits. When the probe is placed on the pin of a logic IC, small colored
LEDs light up to indicate if a pulse is detected or whether the pin is at high or a
low logic level.
Oscilloscope
This instrument is used to measure fast - moving signals. It shows how a
signal varies with time or relative to another signal. It used a cathode ray tube to
display the waveform of the measured signal on a screen.
Function generator
This instrument contains a triangular wave oscillator which can be switched
to produce triangular, square, or sine waves over a range of frequencies. It used ti
test and adjust a variety of electronic equipment such as audio amplifiers. The
function generator provides a known signal which can be injected into a circuit.
Often it is used with an oscilloscope so that a visual display of the waveform can
be seen.
TASK 2
Which of the instruments would you use to do the following?
1. To check a fuse.
2. To determine the frequency response of an audio amplifier.
3. To test for the presence of a control signal on the output pin of computer
chip.
4. To determine the value of the current through a transformer.
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5. To measure the frequency of an oscillator.
TASK 3. Compound nouns.
Study these examples of compound nouns.

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Unit 5: Junction transistors
Transistors are solid-state devices similar in some ways to the diodes you
have studied. Transistors are more complex and can be used in many more ways.
They are very important and can be found in almost all modern electronic
equipment.
The most important feature of transistors is their ability to amplify signals.
Amplification can make a weak signal strong enough to be useful in some
electronic applications. For example, an audio amplifier can be used to supply a
strong signal to a loudspeaker.
1. Amplification
Amplification is one of the most basic ideas in electronics. Amplifiers make
sounds louder and signal levels greater and, in general, provide a function called
gain. Fig 5-1 shows the general function of an amplifier. Note that the amplifier
must be provided with two inputs: a DC power supply and the input signal. The
signal is the electrical quantity that is too small in its present form to be usable.
With again, it can become usable. As shown in Fig 5-1, the output signal is greater
because of the gain of the amplifier. Gain can be measured in several ways. If an
oscilloscope is used to measure the amplifier input voltage and output voltage (not
the power supply), then the voltage gain can be observed. A certain amplifier may
provide an output voltage that is 10 times greater than the input voltage. The
voltage gain of the amplifier is 10. If an ammeter is used to measure amplifier
input and output currents, the current gain can be obtained. With a 0.1 – An input
signal. An amplifier might produce a 0.5 - An output signal for a current gain of 5.
If the voltage gain and the current gain are known, the power gain can be
established. An amplifier that produces a voltage gain of 10 and a current gain of 5
will give the following power gain:
P = V.I or P
gain
= V

(mW). A total power gain of thousands is needed. However, only the final large-
signal amplifier is called a power amplifier.
SELF TEST
Determine whether each statement is true or false.
1. An amplifier needs an input signal and a power supply to develop output
signal.
2. An amplifier has a voltage gain of 50. If the input signal is 2 mV the output
signal should be 50 mV.
3. The input signal to an amplifier is 1 mA. The output signal is 10 mA. The
amplifier has a current gain of 10 W.
4. A step transformer is a true voltage amplifier.
5. All amplifiers have power gain.
TASK 1
Each of these verbs has a related noun ending in –er or –or which refers to an
instrument or component. Complete the column of nouns. You have met these
nouns in this and earlier units.
Ex: Record
→ recorder.
VERBS NOUNS
Indicate
Transmit
Transform
Measure
Charge
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Rectify
Amplify
Collect
Detect

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The two transistor junctions must be biased properly. This is why you can
not replace an NPN transistor with a PNP transistor. The polarities would be
wrong. Transistor bias is shown in Fig 5-5. The collector-base junction must be
reverse-biased for proper operation. In an NPN transistor, the collector will have
to be positive with respect to the base. In a PNP transistor, the collector will have
to be negative with respect to the base. PNP and NPN transistors are not
interchangeable.
The base-emitter junction must be forward biased, as shown in Fig 5-5.
This makes the resistance of the emitter junction very low as compared with the
resistance of the collector-base junction. A forward-biased semiconductor junction
has low resistance. Fig 5-6 compared the two junction resistance.
The large difference in junction resistance makes the transistor capable of
power gain. Assume that a current if flowing through the two resistance showns in
Fig 5-6. Power can be calculated by
R
I
P


2
The power gain from Rbe to Rcb could be established by calculating the
power in each and dividing:
BE
CB
gain
RI
RI
P


100
000,10

BE
CB
gain
R
R
P
Perhaps the biggest puzzle is why the current the reverse-biased junction as
high as the current through the forward-biased junction.
Diode theory tells us to expect almost no current through a reverse-biased
junction. This is true in a diode but not true in the collector-base junction of a
transistor.
Fig 5-7 shows why the collector-base current is high. The collector-base
voltage V
CB
produces a reverse bias across the collector-base junction. The base-
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emitter voltage V
BE
produces forward bias across the base-emitter junction. If the
transistor were simply two diode junctions, the results would be:
- I
B
and I
E
would be high.
- I

= I
C
+ I
B
By using typical percentages it can be stated as
100% = 99% + 1%
The base current is quite small but very important. Suppose, for example
that the base lead of the transistor in Fig 5-7 is opened. With the lead open, there
can be no base current. The two voltages V
CB
and V
BE
would add in series to make
the collector positive with respect to the emitter. You might guess that current
would continue to flow from the emitter to the collector, but it does not.
With no base current, there will be no emitter current and no collector
current. The base-emitter junction must be forward-biased for the emitter to emit.
Opening the base lead removes this forward bias. If the emitter in not emitting,
there is nothing for the collector to collect. Even though the base current is very
low, it must be present for the transistor to conduct from emitter to collector.
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The fact that a flow base current controls much higher currents in the
emitter and collector is very important. This shows how the transistor is capable of
good current gain.
TASK 1
These verbs in the box are often used in electronics.
Conduct, emit, rectify, sample, dissipate, process, record, suppress
Fill the gaps in these sentences with an appropriate verb from the list above. Make
sure the verb is in the correct form.

as insulators. Germanium and silicon are semiconductors. Mixtures of certain
metallic oxides also act as semiconductors. These are known as thermistors. The
resistance of thermistor falls rapidly as their temperature rises. They are, therefore
used in temperature – sensing devices.
TASK 1
Read the text and decide if these statements are true or false in relation to the
information in the text.
1. Electrons flow from positive to negative.
2. Copper provides an easy path for an electric current.
3. All metals are good conductors.
4. All good conductors are metals.
5. Air is not a perfect insulator.
6. Rubber readily releases electrons.
7. The resistance of a thermistor is higher at low temperatures than at high
temperatures.
TASK 2. Contextual reference.
Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the words in italics with expressions
from the passage that have similar meanings to:
1. The flow of free electrons is an electric current.
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2. Materials in the first group are called conductors.
3. Materials providing a path for an electric current are conductors.
4. All insulators permit some flow of electrons.
5. Germanium sometimes acts as an insulator and sometimes as a conductor.
TASK 3
Look back in the text and find the reference for the words in italics. What do the
pronouns in these sentences refer to?
1. All materials can be classified into three groups according to how readily they
permit an electric current to flow.

Exercise 1: Combine the sentences, using the second structure as an adjective
clause.
Example:
- The error sensor output is fed to the controller.
- The controller sends a signal to the power supply of the motor.
→ The error sensor output if fed to the controller which sends a signal to the
power supply of the motor.
1.
- The rotor contains an armature.
- Armature is a set of wire loops wound on a steel core. (which)
2.
-
This device provides a 50Ω resistance discharge path for the defibrillator
paddles.
- Discharge path stimulates the torso resistance. (That)
3.
- The instrument will then perform a calibration and self-test procedure.
- Self-test procedure consists of checking the position of the feed table. (which)
4.
- The sequence number is displayed in the centre of the top line of the display.
- The sequence number will be assigned to the next test. (that)
5.
- Test results are listed in the package insert.
- Test results should be obtained. (that)
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Exercise 2: Add commas where necessary.
1. The display changes to the Test Screen which shows the sequence number of
the strip being tested.
2. Do not use any material that will scratch the feed table insert.