This compact text covers everything from analog circuits to the basics of digital circuits.
Based on the concept of "circuit analysis that can be understood by looking at diagrams," it visualizes the potential at each node of a circuit and uses examples to explain in an easy-to-understand manner how to analyze the circuit after intuitively understanding its state. There are also plenty of end-of-chapter problems included. You'll gain a solid understanding of the basics of electronic circuits and how to perform calculations.
[Table of Contents]
Chapter 1: Basic Knowledge for Electronic Circuits
1.1 Electrical Circuit Basics
1.1.1 DC and AC
1.1.2 Power Sources
1.1.3 Conductors
1.1.4 Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors
1.1.5 Kirchhoff's Laws
1.2 Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis
1.2.1 Nodal Analysis
1.2.2 Theorems for Circuit Analysis
1.2.3 Eliminating Capacitors and Inductors
1.2.4 Mixed DC/AC Circuits
1.2.5 Frequency Characteristics
Appendix A
End-of-Chapter Problems
Chapter 2: Diode Circuits
2.1 Semiconductors
2.1.1 Classification of Semiconductors
2.1.2 n-Type Semiconductors
2.1.3 p-Type Semiconductors
2.2 Diodes
2.2.1 Diode Characteristics
2.2.2 Diode Classification
2.3 DC Circuits with Diodes
2.3.1 Basic Analysis Methods
2.3.2 Approximate Analysis Method
2.4 Diode Circuits
2.4.1 Resistor and Diode Circuits
2.4.2 Small-Signal Circuits
2.5 Various Diode Circuits
Appendix B
End-of-Chapter Problems
Chapter 3 Transistor Circuits
3.1 Transistors
3.1.1 Bipolar Transistors
3.1.2 Principles of Transistor Amplification
3.1.3 Static Characteristics of Transistors
3.2 Transistor DC Circuits
3.2.1 Basic Analysis Methods
3.2.2 Approximate Analysis Methods
3.3 Transistor Circuits
3.3.1 Resistor and Transistor Circuits
3.3.2 Small-Signal Circuits
Appendix C
End-of-Chapter Problems
Chapter 4 Various Electronic Circuits
4.1 Transistor Amplifier Circuits
4.1.1 Fundamentals of Amplifier Circuits
4.1.2 Grounding Methods for Amplifier Circuits
4.1.3 Common-Emitter Amplifier Circuits
4.1.4 Bias
4.1.5 Frequency Response
4.2 Operational Amplifier Circuits
4.2.1 Ideal Operational Amplifier
4.2.2 Inverting Amplifier Circuits and Virtual Short Circuits
4.2.3 Various Operational Circuits
4.3 Oscillator Circuits
4.3.1 Principles of Oscillator Circuits
4.3.2 Various Oscillator Circuits
Appendix D
End-of-Chapter Problems
Chapter 5 Digital Circuits
5.1 Digital Circuit Fundamentals
5.1.1 Analog and Digital Circuits
5.1.2 Binary Numbers
5.1.3 Boolean Algebra
5.1.4 Logic Circuits
5.1.5 Simplifying Logical Expressions
5.2 Combinational and Sequential Circuits
5.2.1 Decoder Circuits
5.2.2 Adders
5.2.3 Flip-Flops
End-of-Chapter Problems
Answers to End-of-Chapter Problems
Citations and References
Index