Electronics

Topic Objectives

By the end of this topic, the learner should be able to:

• State the differences between conductors and insulators;
• Define intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors;
• Explain doping in semi-conductors;
• Explain the working of a p-n junction diode;
• Sketch current-voltage characteristics for a diode;
• Explain the application of diodes in rectification.