ESL 130 BASIC ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP (S1 S2)

BASIC ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP

List of Exercises / Experiments (Minimum of 7 mandatory)

1.        Familiarization/Identification of electronic components with specification (Functionality, type, size, colour coding, package, symbol, cost etc. [Active, Passive, Electrical, Electronic, Electro-mechanical, Wires, Cables, Connectors, Fuses, Switches, Relays, Crystals, Displays, Fasteners, Heat sink etc.)

2.        Drawing of electronic circuit diagrams using BIS/IEEE symbols and introduction to EDA tools (such as Dia or XCircuit), Interpret data sheets of discrete components and IC’s, Estimation and costing.

3.        Familiarization/Application of testing instruments and commonly used tools. [Multimeter, Function generator, Power supply, DSO etc.] [Soldering iron, De- soldering pump, Pliers, Cutters, Wire strippers, Screw drivers, Tweezers, Crimping tool, Hot air soldering and de- soldering station etc.]

4.        Testing of electronic components [Resistor, Capacitor, Diode, Transistor and JFET using multimeter.]

5.        Inter-connection methods and soldering practice. [Bread board, Wrapping, Crimping, Soldering - types - selection of materials and safety precautions, soldering practice in connectors and general purpose PCB, Crimping.]

6.        Printed circuit boards (PCB) [Types, Single sided, Double sided, PTH, Processing methods, Design and fabrication of a single sided PCB for a simple circuit with manual etching (Ferric chloride) and drilling.]

7.        Assembling of electronic circuits using SMT (Surface Mount Technology) stations.

8.        Assembling of electronic circuit/system on general purpose PCB, test and show the functioning (Any Two circuits).

1. Fixed voltage power supply with transformer, rectifier diode, capacitor filter, zener/IC regulator.

2. Square wave generation using IC 555 timer in IC base.

3. Sine wave generation using IC 741 OP-AMP in IC base.

4. RC coupled amplifier with transistor BC107.