Preface to the Second Edition xvii
Preface to the First Edition xix
About the Companion Website xxiii
1 The Basics 1
1.1 Foreword: Welcome to Electronics! 1
1.2 Charge and Potential 2
1.3 Capacitors 4
1.4 Electrical Current 8
1.5 Resistors 10
1.6 Magnetic Devices 17
1.7 Power 22
1.8 Circuits 24
1.9 Abstractions and Symbol Jargon 35
1.10 Answers to Exercises 36
1.11 Problems 37
1.12 Lab Projects 42
1.13 Practicum Test 44
Part I Digital 45
2 Introduction to Digital Electronics 47
2.1 Number Systems 48
2.2 Codes 51
2.3 Signed Numbers 52
2.4 Binary Functions 54
2.5 Logic Families 63
2.6 IC Wirings 71
2.7 Answers to Exercises 72
2.8 Problems 73
2.9 Lab Projects 78
2.10 Practicum Problems 87
3 Combinational Logic 89
3.1 Boolean Algebra 89
3.2 Theorems 90
3.3 NAND-gate Implementation 91
3.4 Representation of Boolean Functions 92
3.5 Simplification of Functions 93
3.6 Karnaugh Maps 95
3.7 More Than Four Variables 104
3.8 Wrap-up 104
3.9 Answers to Exercises 104
3.10 Problems 105
3.11 Lab Projects 111
3.12 Practicum Test 117
4 Advanced Combinational Devices 119
4.1 Pragmatic Designing 119
4.2 Adders 120
4.3 Decoders 122
4.4 Demultiplexers 127
4.5 Multiplex Expansion 128
4.6 Encoders 129
4.7 Multiplexers 130
4.8 Answers to Exercises 133
4.9 Problems 135
4.10 Lab Projects 139
5 Sequential Logic 143
5.1 Definitions 143
5.2 RS Flip-flops 146
5.3 d Flip-flop 148
5.4 Edge Trigger 150
5.5 JK Flip-flops 152
5.6 Applications of Flip-flops 153
5.7 Shift Registers 162
5.8 Multivibrators 163
5.9 Memory 164
5.10 Epilogue to Digital: Digital IâO 169
5.11 Answers to Exercises 173
5.12 Problems 176
5.13 Lab Projects 185
5.14 Practicum Test 192
Part II Analog 193
6 AC Signals 195
6.1 Connecting Analog with Digital: Analog-to-Digital Conversion 196
6.2 AC Circuits 200
6.3 Equivalent Circuits 215
6.4 Circuit Loading 217
6.5 Input and Output Impedance 220
6.6 Answers to Exercises 220
6.7 Problems 221
6.8 Lab Projects 225
6.9 Practicum Test 231
7 Filters and the Frequency Domain 233
7.1 RC Filters 234
7.2 High-pass Filters 235
7.3 Low-pass Filter 239
7.4 Cascading Filters 240
7.5 Recap: Important Considerations for Filter Design 243
7.6 Transformer 244
7.7 Resonant Circuits and Band-pass Filters 246
7.8 Fourier Analysis 249
7.9 Answers to Exercises 257
7.10 Problems 258
7.11 Lab Projects 262
7.12 Practicum Test 265
8 Diodes 267
8.1 Physics of Semiconductors 268
8.2 Diodes 273
8.3 Designing Diode Circuits 276
8.4 Diode Fauna 278
8.5 Diode Applications 284
8.6 Answers to Exercises 292
8.7 Problems 294
8.8 Lab Projects 299
8.9 Practicum Test 303
9 Transistors 305
9.1 The Bipolar-junction Transistor 306
9.2 Field-effect Transistors 320
9.3 Answers to Exercises 329
9.4 Problems 331
9.5 Lab Projects 337
9.6 Practicum Test 341
10 Operational Amplifiers 343
10.1 Negative Feedback 344
10.2 Closed-loop Circuits 346
10.3 Open-loop Circuits 362
10.4 Real Op-Amps 368
10.5 Interfacing the World 374
10.6 Answers to Exercises 375
10.7 Problems 377
10.8 Lab Projects 385
10.9 Practicum Test 391
Appendix A Logic Board 393
Appendix B If the Circuit Does Not Work 395
B. 1 Design 395
B. 2 The Obvious 395
B. 3 Placement 396
B. 4 Pins 396
B. 5 Breadboards 396
B.5. 1 Past the Obvious 396
B.5. 2 Digital Circuits 396
B.5. 3 Analog Circuits 397
B. 6 Abusive Power 397
B. 7 Stuck 397
B. 8 Done! 397
Appendix C Curve Tracer 399
C.1 Iâ"V Curves for Diodes 399
C.2 Iâ"V Curves for Transistors 400
Index 403
