Electronics Fundamentals Circuits, Devices & Applications

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Edition: 8th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-06-23
Publisher(s): Pearson
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Summary

This renowned book offers a comprehensive yet practical exploration of basic electrical and electronic concepts, hands on applications, and troubleshooting. Written in a clear and accessible narrative, the Seventh Edition focuses on fundamental principles and their applications to solving real circuit analysis problems, and devotes six chapters to examining electronic devices.

Some key features include:

-“Symptom/Cause” problems, and exercises on Multisim circuits on CD-ROM.

-Key terms glossary Furnished at the end of each chapter.

-Vivid illustrations.

-Numerous examples in each chapter Illustrate major concepts, theorems, and methods.

This is a perfect reference for professionals with a career in electronics, engineering, technical sales, field service, industrial manufacturing, service shop repair, and/or technical writing.

Table of Contents

Electronics Fundamentals
DC Circuits
Quantities and Units
Scientific and Engineering Notation
Units and Metric Prefixes
Metric Unit Conversions
Measured Numbers
Electrical Safety
Voltage, Current, and Resistance
Atoms
Electrical Charge
Voltage
Current
Resistance
The Electric Circuit
Basic Circuit Measurements Application Assignment: Putting Your Knowledge to Work
Ohmrsquo;s Law, Energy, and Power
Ohmrsquo;s Law
Application of Ohmrsquo;s Law
Energy and Power
Power in an Electric Circuit
The Power Rating of Resistors
Energy Conversion and Voltage Drop in a Resistance
Power Supplies
Introduction to Troubleshooting Application Assignment: Putting Your Knowledge to Work
Series Circuits
Resistors in Series
Total Series Resistance
Current in a Series Circuit
Application of Ohmrsquo;s Law
Voltage Sources in Series
Kirchhoffrsquo;s Voltage Law
Voltage Dividers
Power in Series Circuits
Voltage Measurements
Troubleshooting Application Assignment: Putting Your Knowledge to Work
Parallel Circuits
Resistors in Parallel
Total Parallel Resistance
Voltage in a Parallel Circuit
Application of Ohmrsquo;s Law
Kirchhoffrsquo;s Current Law
Current Dividers
Power in Parallel Circuits
Troubleshooting Application Assignment: Putting Your Knowledge to Work
Series-Parallel Circuits
Identifying Series-Parallel Relationships
Analysis of Series-Parallel Resistive Circuits
Voltage Dividers with Resistive Loads
Loading Effect of a Voltmeter
The Wheatstone Bridge
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