Electronics: Circuits and Systems, 4th Edition

This cutting-edge textbook with coverage matching the electronics units of many vocational engineering courses is organized with a logical learning progression, making it ideal for a wide range of electronics courses. The approach is student-centred and includes numerous examples and activities, web research topics, self test features, highlighted key facts, formulae and definitions. A companion website with interactive exercises and illustrations is included.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Circuits
Chapter 1. Diodes
Chapter 2. Transistor Switches
Chapter 3. Potential Dividers
Chapter 4. Capacitors
Chapter 5. Using Capacitors
Chapter 6. Fields
Chapter 7. Inductors
Chapter 8. MOSFET Amplifiers
Chapter 9. BJT Amplifiers
Chapter 10. JFET Amplifiers
Chapter 11. Operational Amplifiers
Chapter 12. Applications of Op Amps
Chapter 13. Active Filters
Chapter 14. Oscillators
Chapter 15. Power Amplifiers
Chapter 16. Thyristors and Triacs
Chapter 17. Power Supplies
Chapter 18. Logical Circuits
Chapter 19. Logical Operations
Chapter 20. Logical Combinations
Chapter 21. Logical Sequences
Chapter 22. Counters and Registers
Chapter 23. Display Devices
Chapter 24. Converter Circuits
Chapter 25. Integrated Circuits

Part 2 Systems
Chapter 26. Audio and Video Systems
Chapter 27. Noise
Chapter 28. Telecommunications
Chapter 29. Cable Transmission
Chapter 30. Optical Transmission
Chapter 31. Radio Transmission
Chapter 32. Instrumentation Systems
Chapter 33. Electronic Control Systems
Chapter 34. Process Control Systems
Chapter 35. Systems with Faults

Part 3 Microelectronic Systems
Chapter 36. Input and Output
Chapter 37. Processing
Chapter 38. Programming
Chapter 39. Programming Languages
Chapter 40. Robotic Systems
Chapter 41. Neural Networks

A. Useful Information
B. Answers to Self-Test Questions