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transistor models (newbie question)

hello. i wonder if you can help me...

as a newbie, is there someplace where can i find a good explanation of transistor models? not on the web: i looked all over it, and everything i found was either

1) too advanced: instead of beginning ab-ovo they assume considerable familiarity with the subject matter ("thermal voltage", "saturation current") and with standard mnemonic symbols (whose physical meaning therefore doesn't need to be explained)

or

2) not advanced enough: handwaving, pretty pictures, and verbiage of uncertain meaning take the place of clear, formal (ie: logical, mathematical) definitions

i'm willing to put a decent amount of effort into understanding this. i will even sit through a fair amount of handwaving, if necessary, provided i have a reasonable assurance that it really is taking me where i want to go.

any help will be very much appreciated

peace stm

Reply to
Sean McIlroy
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There are several kinds of transistors. BJTs, FETs, MOS, and so on. What are you after?

Reply to
Charles Schuler

You want to learn basic electronics without getting an engineering degree. The Amateur Radio Relay League sells books that are very good at this. The ARRL handbook has a brief but clear section on basic electronics.

Also, the military training manuals are clear and simple. I have a Dover reprint of a BUPERS training manual titled "Basic Electronics" that dates to the 1970s. Heathkit used to sell training matter relating to basic electronics. Check eBay.

Check your local library for random basic electronics books, or eBay.

I don't know how anyone can learn basic transistor operation without building test circuits on a breadboard.

Reply to
bw

Do you want to understand the theory of how they work or just know enough to design them in ?

Graham

Reply to
Eeyore

Horowitz & Hill "The Art of Electronics" ISBN 0-521-37095-7 chapter 2

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Bye.
   Jasen
Reply to
jasen

i want to concentrate first on the uses they can be put to. it would be nice if that background enabled me to appreciate the physics later on, but starting with physics won't work for me

Reply to
Sean McIlroy

thanks for the pointers. i'll look into them

Reply to
Sean McIlroy

Have a look at

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Reply to
g.knott

When I was about 8, my Dad brought home a couple of military training manuals on semiconductor physics. It had really cool drawings of how holes move and how a base works, and all kinds of neat stuff - and best of all, it was understandable to an 8-year old "genius" - it was designed to be used by soldiers. ;-)

Cheers! Rich

Reply to
Rich Grise

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