Basic Theory and Application of Transistors TM 11-690 Department of the Army Technical Manual - Department Of The Army - 1959 - Paperback - Department Of The Army

Basic Theory and Application of Transisors TM 11-690 Department of the Army Technical Manual

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Contents

01. INTRODUCTION
02. FUNDAMENTAL THEORY OF TRANSISTORS
Section I. Structure of matter
II. Crystals, donors, acceptors, and holes
III. PN junctions
IV. Transistors.

03. TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER FUNDAMENTALS
04. PARAMETERS, EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS, AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
Section I. Introduction
II. Hybrid parameters
III. Hybrid parameters, CB and CC amplifiers
IV. Open-circuit and short-circuit parameters

05. BIAS STABILIZATION
Section I. Introduction
II. Resistor stabilizing circuits
III. Thermistor stabilizing circuits
IV. Diode stabilizing circuits
V. Transistor stabilized circuits
VI. Voltage stabilization

06. TRANSISTOR ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON USING CHARACTERISTIC CURVES AND CHARTS
Section I. Transistor analysis
II. Comparison of transistor configurations

07. AUDIO AMPLIFIERS
Section I. Introduction
II. Preamplifiers
III. Coupling networks using variable resistors as volume and
tone controls
IV. Phase inverters used as driver stages
V. Power amplifiers
VI. Complementary symmetry
VII. Compound-connected transistors
VIII. Bridge connections

08. TUNED AMPLIFIERS
Section I. Coupling networks
II. Neutralization and unilateralization
III. Automatic gain control

09. WIDE-BAND AMPLIFIERS
10. OSCILLATORS
Section I. Introduction
II. LC resonant feedback oscillators
III. RC resonant feedback oscillators
IV. Free-running nonsinusoidal oscillators

11. PULSE AND SWITCHING CIRCUITS
Section I. Transistor switching characteristics
II. Triggered circuits
III. Gating circuits

CHAPTER 12. MODULATION, MIXING, AND DEMODULATION
Section I. Modulation
II. Mixing
III. Demodulation

CHAPTER 13. ADDITIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

APPENDIX I. LETTER SYMBOLS
II.REFERENCES

GLOSSARY

INDEX