A practical introduction to electronic circuits [...] XD-US

Frontmatter......Page 1
Contents......Page 7
Preface to the third edition......Page 18
Preface to the second edition......Page 20
Preface to the first edition......Page 21
1 - Amplification and the transistor......Page 23
2 - The field-effect transistor......Page 56
3 - Thermionic valves and the cathode-ray tube......Page 66
4 - Negative feedback......Page 81
5 - Impedance matching......Page 98
6 - Semiconductor device characteristics......Page 145
7 - Amplification at high frequencies......Page 168
8 - Low-frequency signals, d.c. and the differential amplifier......Page 196
9 - Power supplies and power control......Page 222
10 - Pulse handling and time constants......Page 270
11 - Integrated circuit analogue building bricks......Page 294
12 - Positive feedback circuits and signal generators......Page 366
13 - Digital logic circuits......Page 391
14 - Microcomputer circuits and applications......Page 450
Appendix 1 - Component identification......Page 508
Appendix 2 - Transistor selection......Page 512
Appendix 3 - Op amp data......Page 514
Appendix 4 - Digital IC connections......Page 516
Appendix 5 - Interfacing to the PC......Page 522
Bibliography......Page 530
Index......Page 533