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Table of Contents
From the Book - Second edition.
Introduction to electronics
Theory
Basic electronic circuit components
Semiconductors
Optoelectronics
Integrated circuits
Operational amplifiers
Filters
Oscillators and timers
Voltage regulators and power supplies
Audio electronics
Digital electronics
DC motors, RC servos, and stepper motors
Hands-on electronics.
From the eBook - Fourth edition.
Introduction to electronics
Theory
Basic electronics circuit components
Semiconductors
Optoelectronics
Sensors
Hands-on electronics
Operational amplifiers
Filters
Oscillators and timers
Voltage regulators and power supplies
Digital electronics
Microcontrollers
Programmable logic
Motors
Audio electronics
Modular electronics.
From the eBook - 3rd ed.
A. About the Authors
B. About the Technical Editors
C. Preface
Notes About the Third Edition
D. Acknowledgments
1. Introduction to Electronics
2. Theory
Theory of Electronics
Electric Current
Voltage
A Microscopic View of Conduction (For Those Who Are Interested)
Resistance, Resistivity, Conductivity
Insulators, Conductors, and Semiconductors
Heat and Power
Thermal Heat Conduction and Thermal Resistance
Wire Gauges
Grounds
Electric Circuits
Ohm's Law and Resistors
Voltage and Current Sources
Measuring Voltage, Current, and Resistance
Combining Batteries
Open and Short Circuits
Kirchhoff's Laws
Superposition Theorem
Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems
AC Circuits
AC and Resistors, RMS Voltage, and Current
Mains Power
Capacitors
Inductors
Modeling Complex Circuits
Complex Numbers
Circuit with Sinusoidal Sources
Power in AC Circuits (Apparent Power, Real Power, Reactive Power)
Thevenin's Theorem in AC Form
Resonant Circuits
Lecture on Decibels
Input and Output Impedance
Two-Port Networks and Filters
Transient Circuits
Circuits with Periodic Nonsinusoidal Sources
Nonperiodic Sources
SPICE
3. Basic Electronic Circuit Components
Wires, Cables, and Connectors
Batteries
Switches
Relays
Resistors
Capacitors
Inductors
Transformers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
4. Semiconductors
Semiconductor Technology
Diodes
Transistors
Thyristors
Transient Voltage Suppressors
Integrated Circuits
5. Optoelectronics
A Little Lecture on Photons
Lamps
Light-Emitting Diodes
Photoresistors
Photodiodes
Solar Cells
Phototransistors
Photothyristors
Optoisolators
Optical Fiber
6. Sensors
General Principals
Temperature
Proximity and Touch
Movement, Force, and Pressure
Chemical
Light, Radiation, Magnetism, and Sound
GPS
7. Hands-on Electronics
Safety
Constructing Circuits
Multimeters
Oscilloscopes
The Electronics Laboratory
8. Operational Amplifiers
Operational Amplifier Water Analogy
How Op Amps Work (The "Cop-Out" Explanation)
Theory
Negative Feedback
Positive Feedback
Real Kinds of Op Amps
Op Amp Specifications
Powering Op Amps
Some Practical Notes
Voltage and Current Offset Compensation
Frequency Compensation
Comparators
Comparators with Hysteresis
Using Single-Supply Comparators
Window Comparator
Voltage-Level Indicator
Applications.
9. Filters
Things to Know Before You Start Designing Filters
Basic Filters
Passive Low-Pass Filter Design
A Note on Filter Types
Passive High-Pass Filter Design
Passive Bandpass Filter Design
Passive Notch Filter Design
Active Filter Design
Integrated Filter Circuits
10. Oscillators and Timers
RC Relaxation Oscillators
The 555 Timer IC
Voltage-Controlled Oscillators
Wien-Bridge and Twin-T Oscillators
LC Oscillators (Sinusoidal Oscillators)
Crystal Oscillators
Microcontroller Oscillators
11. Voltage Regulators and Power Supplies
Voltage-Regulator ICs
A Quick Look at a Few Regulator Applications
The Transformer
Rectifier Packages
A Few Simple Power Supplies
Technical Points About Ripple Reduction
Loose Ends
Switching Regulator Supplies (Switchers)
Switch-Mode Power Supplies
Kinds of Commercial Power Supply Packages
Power Supply Construction
12. Digital Electronics
The Basics of Digital Electronics
Logic Gates
Combinational Devices
Logic Families
Powering and Testing Logic ICs
Sequential Logic
Counter ICs
Shift Registers
Three-State Buffers, Latches, and Transceivers
Analog/Digital Interfacing
Displays
Memory Devices
13. Microcontrollers
Basic Structure of a Microcontroller
Example Microcontrollers
Evaluation/Development Boards
Arduino
Interfacing with Microcontrollers
14. Motors
DC Continuous Motors
Speed Control of DC Motors
Directional Control of DC Motors
RC Servos
Stepper Motors
Kinds of Stepper Motors
Driving Stepper Motors
Controlling the Driver with a Translator
A Final Word on Identifying Stepper Motors
15. Audio Electronics
A Little Lecture on Sound
Microphones
Microphone Specifications
Audio Amplifiers
Preamplifiers
Mixer Circuits
A Note on Impedance Matching
Speakers
Crossover Networks
Simple ICs Used to Drive Speakers
Audible-Signal Devices
Miscellaneous Audio Circuits
16. Modular Electronics
There's an IC for It
Breakout Boards and Modules
Plug-and-Play Prototyping
Open Source Hardware
A. Power Distribution and Home Wiring
Power Distribution
A Closer Look at Three-Phase Electricity
Home Wiring
Electricity in Other Countries
B. Error Analysis
Absolute Error, Relative Error, and Percent Error
Uncertainty Estimates
C. Useful Facts and Formulas
Greek Alphabet
Powers of 10 Unit Prefixes
Linear Functions (y = mx + b)
Quadratic Equation (y = ax2 + bx + c)
Exponents and Logarithms
Trigonometry
Complex Numbers
Differential Calculus
Integral Calculus.
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Electronics
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125958755
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