50-413-768Industrial Electrician Solid State Electronics
Course Information
Description
This course provides the apprentice with the skills and knowledge for troubleshooting basic solid-state devices and circuits. The construction, identification, and operating characteristics of solid-state devices are investigated. The apprentice builds test circuits, gathers and analyzes data, and follows safety procedures. Methods for locating defective components are applied. The replacement of printed circuit board components is performed. Also examined is the effect of temperature on the operation of solid-state devices.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
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Examine diodesAssessment Strategiesby completing a written lab assignmentby testing diodes with an ohmmetergiven an estimated time of 6 hoursCriteriaapprentice identifies the device by its symbol in a circuitapprentice identifies the device by its physical shapeapprentice explains the basic operating characteristics of the deviceapprentice sets up and uses the ohmeter according to its operating proceduresapprentice applies appropriate testing proceduresapprentice explains the parameters for a proper or improperly functioning diodeapprentice meets specific criteria stated on lab assignment
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Analyze DC power suppliesAssessment Strategiesby completing a written lab assignmentanalyzing a DC power supplygiven an estimated time of 10 hoursCriteriaapprentice draws a block diagram of a basic DC power supplyapprentice analyzes the output voltage of transformer fed half-wave and full-wave bridge rectifiersapprentice computes the output voltage of transformer fed half-wave, full-wave center-tapped and full-wave bridge rectifiersapprentice draws the output waveforms for the three types of power supplies in exact relation to the input waveformapprentice analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of voltage dividers and multipliersapprentice analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of L-section and pi-section filtersapprentice determines the peak-inverse voltage (PIV) rating of diodesapprentice explains how the PIV and current ratings of diodes can be increasedapprentice explains power supply test resultsapprentice explains filter test resultsapprentice measures and records test dataapprentice uses voltage and waveform measurements for troubleshooting and identifies the defectapprentice troubleshoots filters using an oscilloscopeapprentice meets specific criteria stated on lab assignment
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Test transistorsAssessment Strategiesby completing a written lab assignmenttesting transistorsgiven an estimated time of 8 hoursCriteriaapprentice sets up the lab, equipment and test procedureapprentice analyzes various BJT biasing methods under varying operating conditionsapprentice measures and records test dataapprentice explains transistor operating characteristics, both proper and improper, based on test resultsapprentice meets specific criteria stated on lab assignment
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Troubleshoot transistor applicationsAssessment Strategiesby completing a written lab assignmentanalyzing and troubleshooting transistor applicationsgiven electronics lab equipmentgiven an estimated time of 9 hoursCriteriaapprentice sets up the lab, equipment and test procedureapprentice analyzes amplifier input and output characteristics under varying operating conditionsapprentice analyzes test dataapprentice can explain how measured test results relate to the theory involvedapprentice creates defects in an amplifierapprentice articulates the steps of troubleshootingapprentice takes correct voltage readings with multimeter or oscilloscope to troubleshoot amplifier operationapprentice measures and records test dataapprentice meets specific criteria stated on lab assignment
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Test specialized transistorsAssessment Strategiesby completing a written lab assignmenttesting specialized transistor applicationsgiven electronics lab equipmentgiven an estimated time of 8 hoursCriteriaapprentice sets up the lab, equipment and test procedureapprentice measures and records test dataapprentice explains advantages and disadvantages of JFET's and MOSFET'sapprentice explains test results for JFET'sapprentice explains test results for MOSFET'sapprentice meets specific criteria stated on lab assignment
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Test thyristor unilateral devicesAssessment Strategiesby completing a written lab assignmenttesting thyristor unilateral devicesgiven electronics lab equipmentgiven an estimated time of 6 hoursCriteriaapprentice sets up the lab, equipment and test procedureapprentice measures and records test dataapprentice analyzes the effect on current flowing through the SCR for forward and reverse biasingapprentice analyzes methods of triggering SCR'sapprentice explains test results for SCR'sapprentice uses manufacturer data sheets to capture specific electrical characteristics for the SCR being worked withapprentice meets specific criteria stated on lab assignment
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Test thyristor bilateral and triggering devicesAssessment Strategiesby completing a written lab assignmenttesting thyristor bilateral and triggering devicesgiven electronics lab equipmentgiven an estimated time of 8 hoursCriteriaapprentice sets up the lab, equipment and test procedureapprentice measures and records test dataapprentice analyzes the effect on current flowing through the diac for forward and reverse biasingapprentice analyzes methods of triggering triac's to obtain varying amounts of conductionapprentice shows how diac's are used for triggering triac'sapprentice explains test results for triac's and diac'sapprentice tests triac's for open and short circuitsapprentice meets specific criteria stated on lab assignment
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Test transducers and opto-electric devicesAssessment Strategiesby completing a written lab assignmenttesting transducer and opto-electric devicesgiven electronics lab equipmentgiven an estimated time of 6 hoursCriteriaapprentice sets up the lab, equipment and test procedureapprentice measures and records test dataapprentice analyzes the operation of transducersapprentice analyzes the operation of optoelectronic devicesapprentice tests LED's for operating characteristicsapprentice tests optocoupler (optoisolator) for operating characteristicsapprentice meets specific criteria stated on lab assignment
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Test basic integrated circuitsAssessment Strategiesby completing a written lab assignmenttesting basic integrated circuitsgiven electronics lab equipmentgiven an estimated time of 6 hoursCriteriaapprentice sets up the lab, equipment and test procedureapprentice builds integrated circuit according to drawings suppliedapprentice tests the operating characteristics of the 555 IC when used in typical circuit applicationsapprentice measures and records test dataapprentice meets specific criteria stated on lab assignment
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Perform circuit repair, replacement, and protectionAssessment Strategiesby completing a written lab assignmentrepairing circuitsreplacing circuitsprotecting circuitsgiven electronics lab equipmentgiven an estimated time of 6 hoursCriteriaapprentice sets up the lab, equipment and test procedureapprentice analyzes the procedures for repairing PC boardsapprentice analyzes the procedures for replacing defective components on a PC boardapprentice analyzes methods to increase heat dissipationapprentice selects the correct equipment for PC board repair and component replacementapprentice applies safety precautions in all solder and de-soldering operationsapprentice de-solders to remove a componentapprentice solders to install a componentapprentice follows proper safety procedures for the type of repair being made and the equipment usedapprentice controls heat in semiconductor circuitsapprentice meets specific criteria stated on lab assignment
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Describe the construction and operation of the various types of electromagnetic and solid-state relaysAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentLab ReportCriteriaapprentice answers all application questions completelyapprentice shows work that reflects an accurate analysis of the problem presentedwork is accurate and error freelab report includes an overview of the procedure that you applied for the lablab report is completelab report includes any charts, graphs or drawings (IF required)lab report is well organized, clear and neatlab report uses appropriate scientific vocabulary
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Detail the basic operation and applications for solid-state devices in motor control installationsAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentLab reportCriteriaapprentice answers all application questions completelywritten test shows work that reflects an accurate analysis of the problem presentedwork is accurate and error freelab report includes an overview of the procedure that you applied for the lablab report is completelab report includes any charts, graphs or drawings (IF required)lab report is well organized, clear and neatlab report uses appropriate scientific vocabulary
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Explain the principle of operation and applications for photoelectric and proximity control devicesAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentLab ReportCriteriaapprentice answers all application questions completelyapprentice shows work that reflects an accurate analysis of the problem presentedwork is accurate and error freelab report includes an overview of the procedure that you applied for the lablab report is completelab report includes any charts, graphs or drawings (IF required)lab report is well organized, clear and neatlab report uses appropriate scientific vocabulary