Electrical Engineering

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By: Ralf Kories, Heinz Schmidt-Walter

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This is a superb source of quickly accessible information on the whole area of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, including Electromagnetic Fields, Networks, Signals & Systems, Digital and Analog Electronics, and Power Supplies. Students will find this book a reliable and most effective tool for the solution of problems and exercises. For electrical engineers, it serves as a concise and quick reference. Each chapter is a self-contained unit, comprising all important expressions, formulas, rules and theorems, as well as many examples and applications. Extensive appendices provide much useful supplementary information. Figures, tables and frames are used to create a very clear and concise layout that makes finding essential information fast and easy.

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DC Systems	p. 1
Basic Quantities, Basic Laws	p. 1
Electric Charge	p. 1
Electric Current	p. 1
Voltage and Potential	p. 2
Ohm's Law	p. 2
Resistance and Conductance	p. 3
Temperature Dependence of Resistance	p. 3
Inductance	p. 4
Capacitance	p. 4
Ideal Voltage Source	p. 5
Ideal Current Source	p. 5
Kirchhoff's Law	p. 6
Power and Energy	p. 7
Efficiency	p. 9
Maximum Power Transfer	p. 10
Basic Circuits	p. 11
Real Voltage and Current Sources	p. 11
Circuit Elements in Series and Parallel	p. 13
Star-Delta Transformation	p. 17
Voltage and Current Divider	p. 18
RC and RL Combinations	p. 19
RLC Combinations	p. 25
Calculation Methods for Linear Circuits	p. 29
Rules for Signs	p. 29
Circuit Calculation with Mesh and Node Analysis	p. 30
Superposition	p. 31
Mesh Analysis	p. 32
Node Analysis	p. 33
Thevenin's and Norton's Theorem	p. 33
Notation Index	p. 37
Further Reading	p. 38
Electric Fields	p. 39
Electrostatic Fields	p. 39
Coulomb's Law	p. 39
Definition of Electric Field Strength	p. 40
Voltage and Potential	p. 41
Electrostatic Induction	p. 42
Electric Displacement	p. 43
Dielectrics	p. 44
The Coulomb Integral	p. 44
Gauss's Law of Electrostatics	p. 45
Capacitance	p. 46
Electrostatic Field at a Boundary	p. 47
Overview: Fields and Capacitances of Different Geometric Configurations	p. 48
Energy in an Electrostatic Field	p. 49
Forces in an Electrostatic Field	p. 50
Overview: Characteristics of an Electrostatic Field	p. 52
Relationship between the Electrostatic Field Quantities	p. 53
Static Steady-State Current Flow	p. 53
Voltage and Potential	p. 53
Current	p. 54
Electric Field Strength	p. 54
Current Density	p. 55
Resistivity and Conductivity	p. 56
Resistance and Conductance	p. 57
Kirchhoff's Laws	p. 58
Static Steady-State Current Flow at Boundaries	p. 60
Overview: Fields and Resistances of Different Geometric Configurations	p. 61
Power and Energy in Static Steady-State Current Flow	p. 62
Overview: Characteristics of Static Steady-State Current Flow	p. 63
Relationship Between Quantities in Static Steady-StateCurrent Flow	p. 64
Magnetic Fields	p. 64
Force on a Moving Charge	p. 65
Definition of Magnetic Flux Density	p. 66
Biot-Savart's Law	p. 68
Magnetic Field Strength	p. 69
Magnetic Flux	p. 70
Magnetic Voltage and Ampere's Law	p. 71
Magnetic Resistance, Magnetic Conductance, Inductance	p. 73
Materials in a Magnetic Field	p. 74
Magnetic Fields at Boundaries	p. 77
The Magnetic Circuit	p. 78
Magnetic Circuit with a Permanent Magnet	p. 80
Overview: Inductances of Different Geometric Configurations	p. 82
Induction	p. 83
Mutual Induction	p. 88
Transformer Principle	p. 90
Energy in a Magnetic Field	p. 90
Forces in a Magnetic Field	p. 92
Overview: Characteristics of a Magnetic Field	p. 94
Relationship between the Magnetic Field Quantities	p. 95
Maxwell's Equations	p. 95
Notation Index	p. 96
Further Reading	p. 98
AC Systems	p. 99
Mathematical Basics of AC	p. 99
Sine and Cosine Functions	p. 99
Complex Numbers	p. 101
Complex Calculus	p. 105
Overview: Complex Number Arithmetic	p. 107
The Complex Exponential Function	p. 107
Trigonometric Functions with Complex Arguments	p. 109
From Sinusoidal Waveforms to Phasors	p. 109
Sinusoidal Waveforms	p. 112
Characteristics of Sinusoidal Waveforms	p. 113
Characteristics of Nonsinusoidal Waveforms	p. 115
Complex Impedance and Admittance	p. 116
Impedance	p. 116
Complex Impedance of Passive Components	p. 118
Admittance	p. 119
Complex Admittance of Passive Components	p. 120
Overview: Complex Impedance	p. 121
Impedance of Passive Components	p. 122
Combinations of Passive Components	p. 123
Series Combinations	p. 123
Parallel Combinations	p. 128
Overview of Series and Parallel Circuits	p. 134
Network Transformations	p. 135
Transformation from Parallel to Series Circuits and Vice Versa	p. 135
Star-Delta (Wye-Delta) and Delta-Star (Delta-Wye) Transformations	p. 137
Circuit Duality	p. 139
Simple Networks	p. 140
Complex Voltage and Current Division	p. 140
Loaded Complex Voltage Divider	p. 142
Impedance Matching	p. 143
Voltage Divider with Defined Input and Output Resistances	p. 145
Phase-Shifting Circuits	p. 146
AC Bridges	p. 149
Power in AC Circuits	p. 151
Instantaneous Power	p. 151
Average Power	p. 152
Complex Power	p. 155
Overview: AC Power	p. 156
Reactive Current Compensation	p. 156
Three-Phase Supplies	p. 158
Polyphase Systems	p. 158
Three-Phase Systems	p. 159
Delta-Connected Generators	p. 161
Star-Connected Generators	p. 162
Overview: Symmetrical Three-Phase Systems	p. 164
Power in a Three-Phase System	p. 165
Notation Index	p. 166
Further Reading	p. 167
Current, Voltage and Power Measurement	p. 169
Electrical Measuring Instruments	p. 169
Moving-Coil Instrument	p. 169
Ratiometer Moving-Coil Instrument	p. 169
Electrodynamic Instrument	p. 170
Moving-Iron Instrument	p. 171
Other Instruments	p. 171
Overview: Electrical Instruments	p. 173
Measurement of DC Current and Voltage	p. 174
Moving-Coil Instrument	p. 174
Range Extension for Current Measurements	p. 174
Range Extension for Voltage Measurements	p. 175
Overload Protection	p. 176
Systematic Measurement Errors in Current and Voltage Measurement	p. 176
Measurement of AC Voltage and AC Current	p. 177
Moving-Coil Instrument with Rectifier	p. 177
Moving-Iron Instruments	p. 179
Measurement Range Extension Using an Instrument Transformer	p. 179
RMS Measurement	p. 180
Power Measurement	p. 181
Power Measurement in a DC Circuit	p. 181
Power Measurement in an AC Circuit	p. 182
Power Measurement in a Multiphase System	p. 185
Measurement Errors	p. 187
Systematic and Random Errors	p. 187
Guaranteed Error Limits	p. 188
Overview: Symbols on Measurement Instruments	p. 188
Overview: Measurement Methods	p. 190
Notation Index	p. 190
Further Reading	p. 191
Networks at Variable Frequency	p. 192
Linear Systems	p. 192
Transfer Function, Amplitude and Phase Response	p. 192
Filters	p. 194
Low-Pass Filter	p. 195
High-Pass Filter	p. 195
Bandpass Filter	p. 196
Stop-Band Filter	p. 197
All-Pass Filter	p. 197
Simple Filters	p. 197
Low-Pass Filter	p. 197
Frequency Normalisation	p. 199
High-Pass Filter	p. 200
Higher-Order Filters	p. 202
Bandpass Filter	p. 204
Filter Realisation	p. 206
Notation Index	p. 206
Further Reading	p. 207
Signals and Systems	p. 208
Signals	p. 208
Definitions	p. 208
Symmetry Properties of Signals	p. 209
Fourier Series	p. 210
Trigonometric Form	p. 210
Amplitude-Phase Form	p. 211
Exponential Form	p. 212
Overview: Fourier Series Representations	p. 213
Useful Integrals for the Calculation of Fourier Coefficients	p. 214
Useful Fourier Series	p. 215
Application of the Fourier Series	p. 217
Systems	p. 220
System Properties	p. 220
Elementary Signals	p. 222
Shifting and Scaling of Time Signals	p. 225
System Responses	p. 226
Impulse and Step Response Calculation	p. 231
Ideal Systems	p. 236
Fourier Transforms	p. 241
Principle	p. 241
Definition	p. 242
Representation of the Fourier Transform	p. 243
Overview: Properties of the Fourier Transform	p. 244
Fourier Transforms of Elementary Signals	p. 245
Summary of Fourier Transforms	p. 250
Nonlinear Systems	p. 253
Definition	p. 253
Characterisation of Nonlinear Systems	p. 253
Notation Index	p. 258
Further Reading	p. 259
Analogue Circuit Design	p. 261
Methods of Analysis	p. 261
Linearisation at the Operating Point	p. 261
AC Equivalent Circuit	p. 262
Input and Output Impedance	p. 263
Two-Port Networks	p. 265
Block Diagrams	p. 267
Bode Plot	p. 269
Silicon and Germanium Diodes	p. 269
Current-Voltage Characteristic of Si and Ge Diodes	p. 270
Temperature Dependency of the Threshold Voltage	p. 270
Dynamic Resistance (Differential Resistance)	p. 271
Small-Signal Amplifier with Bipolar Transistors	p. 271
Transistor Characteristics	p. 272
Equivalent Circuits	p. 276
Darlington Pair	p. 278
Basic Circuits with Bipolar Transistors	p. 280
Common-Emitter Circuit	p. 280
Common-Collector Circuit (Emitter Follower)	p. 291
Common-Base Circuit	p. 294
Overview: Basic Bipolar Transistor Circuits	p. 296
Bipolar Transistor Current Sources	p. 296
Bipolar Transistor Differential Amplifier	p. 298
Overview: Bipolar Transistor Differential Amplifiers	p. 304
Current Mirror	p. 304
Field-Effect Transistor Small-Signal Amplifiers	p. 305
Transistor Characteristics and Ratings	p. 305
Equivalent Circuit	p. 309
Basic Circuits using Field-Effect Transistors	p. 310
Common-Source Circuit	p. 310
Common-Gate Circuit	p. 317
Overview: Basic Circuits using Field-Effect Transistors	p. 318
FET Current Source	p. 319
Differential Amplifier with Field-Effect Transistors	p. 319
Overview: Differential Amplifier with FETs	p. 321
Controllable Resistor FETs	p. 321
Negative Feedback	p. 322
Feedback Topologies	p. 324
Influence of Negative Feedback on the Input and Output Impedance	p. 326
Influence of Negative Feedback on Frequency Response	p. 327
Stability of Systems with Negative Feedback	p. 328
Operational Amplifiers	p. 329
Characteristics of the Operational Amplifier	p. 330
Frequency Compensation	p. 334
Comparators	p. 335
Circuits with Operational Amplifiers	p. 335
Active Filters	p. 348
Low-Pass Filters	p. 349
High-Pass Filters	p. 359
Bandpass Filters	p. 361
Universal Filter	p. 363
Switched-Capacitor Filter	p. 363
Oscillators	p. 364
RC Oscillators	p. 365
LC Tuned Oscillators	p. 367
Quartz/Crystal Oscillators	p. 368
Multivibrators	p. 370
Heating and Cooling	p. 370
Reliability and Lifetime	p. 371
Temperature Calculation	p. 373
Power Amplifiers	p. 376
Emitter Follower	p. 376
Complementary Emitter Follower in Class B Operation	p. 379
Complementary Emitter Follower in Class C Operation	p. 382
The Characteristic Curves of the Operation Classes	p. 383
Complementary Emitter Follower in Class AB Operation	p. 383
Input Signal Injection to Power Amplifiers	p. 386
Switched-Mode Amplifiers	p. 388
Notation Index	p. 389
Further Reading	p. 390
Digital Electronics	p. 392
Logic Algebra	p. 392
Logic Variables and Logic Gates	p. 392
Logic Functions and their Symbols	p. 393
Logic Transformations	p. 396
Overview: Logic Transformations	p. 398
Analysis of Logic Circuits	p. 399
Sum of Products and Product of Sums	p. 400
Systematic Reduction of a Logic Function	p. 402
Synthesis of Combinational Circuits	p. 408
Electronic Realisation of Logic Circuits	p. 409
Electrical Specification	p. 409
Overview: Notation in Data Sheets	p. 412
TTL Family	p. 414
CMOS Family	p. 417
Comparison of TTL and CMOS	p. 418
Special Circuit Variations	p. 420
Combinational Circuits and Sequential Logic	p. 423
Dependency Notation	p. 423
Circuit Symbols for Combinational and Sequential Logic	p. 425
Examples of Combinational Circuits	p. 426
1-to-n Decoder	p. 426
Multiplexer and Demultiplexer	p. 426
Latches and Flip-Flops	p. 428
Flip-Flop Applications	p. 428
SR Flip-Flop	p. 429
D Flip-Flop	p. 430
Master-Slave Flip-Flop	p. 431
JK Flip-Flop	p. 432
Flip-Flop Triggering	p. 432
Notation for Flip-Flop Circuit Symbols	p. 433
Overview: Flip-Flops	p. 434
Overview: Edge-Triggered Flip-Flops	p. 434
Synthesis of Edge-Triggered Flip-Flops	p. 436
Overview: Flip-Flop Circuits	p. 438
Memory	p. 439
Memory Construction	p. 439
Memory Access	p. 440
Static and Dynamic RAMs	p. 441
Read-Only Memory	p. 443
Programmable Logic Devices	p. 444
Registers and Shift Registers	p. 448
Counters	p. 449
Asynchronous Counters	p. 450
Synchronous Counters	p. 455
Overview: TTL and CMOS Counters	p. 458
Design and Synthesis of Sequential Logic	p. 460
Further Reading	p. 467
Power Supplies	p. 469
Power Transformers	p. 469
Rectification and Filtering	p. 470
Different Rectifier Circuits	p. 472
Analogue Voltage Stabilisation	p. 473
Voltage Stabilisation with Zener Diode	p. 473
Analogue Stabilisation with Transistor	p. 474
Voltage Regulation	p. 475
Switched Mode Power Supplies	p. 476
Single-Ended Converters, Secondary Switched SMPS	p. 477
Primary Switched SMPS	p. 482
Overview: Switched-Mode Power Supplies	p. 494
Control of Switched-Mode Power Supplies	p. 496
Design of Inductors and High-Frequency Transformers	p. 499
Power Factor Control	p. 504
Radio-Frequency Interference Suppression of Switched-Mode Power Supplies	p. 507
Notation Index	p. 511
Further Reading	p. 512
Mathematical Basics	p. 513
Trigonometric Functions	p. 513
Properties	p. 513
Sums and Differences of Trigonometric Functions	p. 514
Sums and Differences in the Argument	p. 515
Multiples of the Argument	p. 515
Weighted Sums of Trigonometric Functions	p. 516
Products of Trigonometric Functions	p. 516
Triple Products	p. 516
Powers of Trigonometric Functions	p. 517
Trigonometric Functions with Complex Arguments	p. 517
Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Arc Functions)	p. 517
Hyperbolic Functions	p. 518
Differential Calculus	p. 518
Basics of Differential Calculus	p. 518
Derivatives of Elementary Functions	p. 519
Integral Calculus	p. 519
Basics of Integral Calculus	p. 519
Integrals Involving Trigonometric Functions	p. 521
Integrals Involving Exponential Functions	p. 523
Integrals Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions	p. 524
Definite Integrals	p. 524
The Integral of the Standard Normal Distribution	p. 527
Tables	p. 530
The International System of Units (SI)	p. 530
Decimal Prefixes	p. 531
SI Units in Electrical Engineering	p. 532
Naturally Occurring Constants	p. 533
Symbols of the Greek Alphabet	p. 533
Units and Definitions of Technical-Physical Quantities	p. 534
Imperial and American Units	p. 535
Other Units	p. 537
Charge and Discharge Curves	p. 540
IEC Standard Series	p. 541
Resistor Colour Code	p. 542
Parallel Combination of Resistors	p. 543
Selecting Track Dimensions for Current Flow	p. 544
American Wire Gauge	p. 545
Dry Cell Batteries	p. 546
Notation of Radio-Frequency Ranges	p. 548
Ratios	p. 549
Absolute Voltage Levels	p. 549
Relative Levels	p. 551
V.24 Interface	p. 552
Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency	p. 553
ASCII Coding	p. 554
Resolution and Coding for Analogue-to-Digital Converters	p. 555
Chemical Elements	p. 556
Materials	p. 559
Acronyms	p. 561
Circuit Symbols	p. 595
Index	p. 601
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