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A-Level Electronics (WJEC Eduqas) — the only current GCE A-Level in Electronics.
Overview
A-Level Electronics (WJEC Eduqas) — the only current GCE A-Level in Electronics.
Complete topic map
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n-type and p-type materials, the p-n junction, diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs.
Logic gates and building and simplifying combinational logic.
Op-amp configurations, gain and output calculations, bandwidth, distortion and slew rate.
The need for conversion and the design and use of DAC and ADC sub-systems.
Resistive AC loads, impedance, and RC high-pass and low-pass and LC band-pass filters.
The basic principles underpinning wireless, digital and optical communication.
The principles of wireless transmission, including amplitude and frequency modulation.
Instrumentation op-amps, bridge circuits with thermistors and strain gauges, and encoded discs.
RC delays and monostable and astable circuits using Schmitt triggers and the 555 timer.
NAND latches, D-type flip-flops and counters (4-bit, decimal and synchronous).
The PIC microcontroller, its internal structure, and flowchart and assembler programming.
Modulation types, signal regeneration, PCM, the Nyquist theorem and time-division multiplexing.
The principles and limitations of optical communication and electrical-to-optical signal conversion.
Rectification, smoothing, load and line regulation, and zener and emitter-follower regulators.
Switching DC and AC loads using thyristors, diacs and triacs.
Combining amplifier and filter sub-systems into complete audio systems.
Where this subject applies
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AS-Level
Advanced Subsidiary — the first year of A-Level study (standalone or first half of the full A-Level).
A-Level (A2)
The full Advanced Level — AS content plus the second-year A2 content.
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