Electronics 1 (eBook)

Engineers build the foundation for solid and secure systems that we all use every day. The number of facts needed for those calculations is staggering and just one mistake can wreak havoc. This must-have reference to the core fundamentals of electronics is perfect for any student or professional. Concisely written so you can have more answers in 6 digital pages than you would find in 100 pages of a book. Ready at your fingertips for studying and boosting grades, or for career projects in the working world providing one more verification of facts that can ensure a solid build. Concepts covered are taught in electronic circuit courses for engineers where key facts learned need to be referenced throughout engineering school and a career. With the number of facts covered and the durability to last a lifetime, there is also no better value. To complete the set, get Electronics 1 & Electronics 2 for even more well-rounded coverage. 6 page digital guide covers: Circuits & Systems: Definitions Electronic CircuitsResistive CircuitsTime Dependent CircuitsElectrical SignalSignal DistortionNoiseCircuit Devices Diodes: Ideal & Practical VersionsDiodes as Circuit ElementsSemiconductor Diodes Intrinsic & Extrinsic SemiconductorsPN JunctionJunction DiodesBiasing a Semiconductor DiodeRectifier Circuits Half-Wave Rectifier, & with a Capacitor FilterFull-Wave Rectifier with a Center-Tapped TransformerFull-Wave Bridge RectifierVoltage Regulation, Zener RegulatorsDiode Clipping Circuits, Voltage Clamps, Envelope DetectorBipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) Unbiased BJT & Biased BJTEquivalent Circuit of a BJTBJT Modes of Operation & BJT CharacteristicsAnalytical Relations of BJT CharacteristicsSingle-Battery Biasing: CE configurationsCalculation of Biasing Resistor ValuesOperating Point (Q-Point) CalculationVoltage-Divider BiasMaximum Dynamic Swing of the SignalBiasing for Q-Point StabilityH-Parameter & Hybrid: pi Parameter Models of BJTsHybrid-pi model: CE ConfigurationCommon Emitter (CE) AmplifierCommon Base (CB) AmplifierCommon Collector (CC) AmplifierComparison of the Parameters of CB,CE & CC Amplifiers