Comprehensively covering both the basic and advanced aspects of Electronic Engineering and various Communication Technologies, A First Course on Electronic Engineering explains the physics and principles of operation of semiconductor diodes, various special purpose diodes, BJT, MOSFET and power semiconductor devices. The book discusses various modern-day audio and video technologies and will meets the needs of those readers who want to gain sound understanding of microwave and cellular communication.Table of Contentso Prefaceo Acknowledgementso Semiconductor Physicso p-n Junction Diodes and its Applicationso Special Purpose Diodeso Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)o FET, MOSFET and UJTo Amplifierso Operational Amplifiers and Comparatorso Oscillatorso Multivibratorso Power Semiconductor Devices and Applicationso Power Supplieso Digital Electronicso Integrated Circuits and Logic Familieso Basics of Communication Engineeringo Mobile Communicationo Satellite Communication Systemso Electronic Instrumentationo A D Conversion and D A Conversiono Consumer Electronicso Referenceso Index.