Books for this module from Amazon US
Aviation Mechanic Handbook by Dale Crane for reference
Electronics the Easy Way by Rex Miller (Author), Mark R. Miller
Electrical Systems for A & PS (Ea-412)
Aviation Electronics  by Keith W. Bose
Basic Electronics and Radio Installation (An Iap, Inc. Training Manual) by  Dale Crane  Very good!
Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Electronic Devices and Circuits Jimmie J. Cathey
Schaum's Outline of Feedback and Control Systems
Aircraft Electrical Systems: Single and Twin Engine by J. E. Bygate
AC Power Systems Handbook, Second Edition by Jerry C. Whitaker
Aircraft Electrical Systems by E H J Pallett
Automatic Flight Control   E.H.J. Pallett, Shawn Coyle
Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems by E H J Pallet
Aircraft: Electricity and Electronics - Glencoe's Aviation Technology Series, Student Study Guide by Eismin

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Books for this module from Amazon UK
Aviation Mechanic Handbook  Dale Crane  for Reference
Electronics for Today and Tomorrow  Tom Duncan
Electronics Made Simple (Made Simple) ~ Ian Sinclair
Electronics the Easy Way by Rex Miller (Author), Mark R. Miller
Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Electronic Devices and Circuits  Jimmie J. Cathey
Schaum's Outline of Feedback and Control Systems
Aviation Electronics  by Keith W. Bose
Electrical Systems for A & PS (Ea-412)
Aircraft Electricity and Electronics (Glencoe's Aviation Technology Series) ~Thomas K. Eismin
AC Power Systems Handbook, Second Edition by Jerry C. Whitaker
Aircraft Electrical Systems by E H J Pallett                                   CAA Recommended      The 3 Pallett books are excellent!
Automatic Flight Control   E.H.J. Pallett, Shawn Coyle      CAA Recommended
Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems by E H J Pallet      CAA Recommended

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MODULE 4. ELECTRONIC FUNDAMENTALS

4.1 Semiconductors
4.1.1 Diodes
Level      A B1 B2
(a)           — 2 2
Diode symbols;
Diode characteristics and properties;
Diodes in series and parallel;
Main characteristics and use of silicon controlled rectifiers
(thyristors), light emitting diode, photo conductive diode,
varistor, rectifier diodes;
Functional testing of diodes.
(b) — — 2
Materials, electron configuration, electrical properties;
P and N type materials: effects of impurities on conduction,
majority and minority characters;
PN junction in a semiconductor, development of a potential
across a PN junction in unbiased, forward biased and
reverse biased conditions;
Diode parameters: peak inverse voltage, maximum forward
current, temperature, frequency, leakage current, power
dissipation;
Operation and function of diodes in the following circuits:
clippers, clampers, full and half wave rectifiers, bridge
rectifiers, voltage doublers and triplers;
Detailed operation and characteristics of the following
devices: silicon controlled rectifier (thyristor), light emitting
diode, Shottky diode, photo conductive diode, varactor
diode, varistor, rectifier diodes, Zener diode.
4.1.2 Transistors
(a) — 1 2
Transistor symbols;
Component description and orientation;
Transistor characteristics and properties.
(b) — — 2
Construction and operation of PNP and NPN transistors;
Base, collector and emitter configurations;
Testing of transistors.
Basic appreciation of other transistor types and their uses.
Application of transistors: classes of amplifier (A, B, C);
Simple circuits including: bias, decoupling, feedback and
stabilisation;
Multistage circuit principles: cascades, push-pull, oscillators,
multivibrators, flip-flop circuits.
4.1.3 Integrated Circuits
(a) — 1 —
Description and operation of logic circuits and linear
circuits/operational amplifiers.
(b) — — 2
Description and operation of logic circuits and linear
circuits;
Introduction to operation and function of an operational
amplifier used as: integrator, differentiator, voltage
follower, comparator;
Operation and amplifier stages connecting methods: resistive
capacitive, inductive (transformer), inductive resistive
(IR), direct;
Advantages and disadvantages of positive and negative
feedback.
4.2 Printed Circuit Boards — 1 2
Description and use of printed circuit boards.
4.3 Servomechanisms
(a) — 1 —
Understanding of the following terms: Open and closed
loop systems, feedback, follow up, analogue transducers;
Principles of operation and use of the following synchro
system components/features: resolvers, differential, control
and torque, transformers, inductance and capacitance
transmitters.
(b) — — 2
Understanding of the following terms: Open and closed
loop, follow up, servomechanism, analogue, transducer,
null, damping, feedback, deadband;
Construction operation and use of the following synchro
system components: resolvers, differential, control and
torque, E and I transformers, inductance transmitters,
capacitance transmitters, synchronous transmitters;
Servomechanism defects, reversal of synchro leads,
hunting.