GATE EC 2021: Important Topics for Electronic Devices & Circuits

By Kajal Vats|Updated : November 27th, 2020

GATE EC 2021 would be a final grail for many aspiring candidates preparing with full zeal and allure to crack GATE EC 2021 with good score. It is essential to target important topics for each subject while preparing for GATE EC 2021 keeping in mind about the vast syllabus and proper time management for each subject.

In this Article, we provide the Important topics in Electronic Devices & Circuits based on previous year analysis and Expected pattern of questions which would be useful in preparing for GATE EC 2021 and aiming to grab maximum marks out of Electronic Devices & Circuits.

Topics Asked in GATE EC 2020, 2019,2018 & GATE EC 2017 for Electronic Devices & Circuits

 GATE EC 2020GATE EC 2019GATE EC 2018GATE EC 2017
Average marks

10 Marks

15 Marks

10 Marks

11 Marks
Topics Covered

PN junction diode, BJT, PN junction solar cell, single crystal intrinsic semiconductor, Magnitude of Depletion charge of MOS capacitor

CMOS inverter, BJT, Responsivity of the photodiode, Fermi level, Band diagram

 MOSFET, P-n Junction, Photolithography, Zener Diode, Solar Cell, Built-in-potential

 

 

Electric Fields, Diode Capacitor, MOSFET, Diffusion & Drift Current

Region of Operation, MOSCAP, MOSFET, BJT, PN Junction diodes & Solar Cell

 


Important Topics to cover in Electronic Devices & Circuits for GATE EC 2021

Based on the analysis of the previous GATE EC exam papers it has been observed Electronic Devices & Circuits is quite an important subject and a good number of weightage (10-12 Marks) could be asked in GATE EC 2021 Exam. Therefore preparing the relevant topics from this subject would give an edge over others. Most important topics in Electronic Devices & Circuits which may be expected for GATE EC 2021:

  • PN junction diode
  • BJT
  • PN junction solar cell
  • single-crystal intrinsic semiconductor
  • The magnitude of Depletion charge of MOS capacitor

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