Table of Contents
0. Introduction
Why this is a free, interactive electronics book.
1. Conceptual Foundations of Engineering
Powerful systems-level problem solving tools for electronics and beyond.
- 1.1 Algebraic Approximations
- 1.2 Orders of Magnitude, Logarithmic Scales, and Decibels
- 1.3 Complex Numbers
- 1.4 Linear & Nonlinear
- 1.5 Systems of Equations
- 1.6 Steady State & Transient
- 1.7 Lumped Element Model
- 1.8 Thermodynamics, Energy & Equilibrium
- 1.EX Chapter 1 Example Circuits
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2. Linear Direct Current (DC) Electronics
Physics and math for solving the simplest class of circuits: linear and DC.
- 2.1 Electrons at Rest
- 2.2 Electrons in Motion
- 2.3 Voltage and Current
- 2.4 Ideal Sources
- 2.5 Ground
- 2.6 Resistance and Ohm’s Law
- 2.7 Power
- 2.8 Practical Resistors: Manufacturing Tolerances, Common Values, and Color Codes
- 2.9 Practical Resistors: Power Rating (Wattage)
- 2.10 Practical Resistors: Temperature Coefficient
- 2.11 Practical Resistors: Potentiometers
- 2.12 Resistors in Series & Parallel
- 2.13 Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law and Kirchhoff’s Current Law
- 2.14 Labeling Voltages, Currents, and Nodes
- 2.15 Solving Circuit Systems
- 2.16 Superposition
- 2.17 Open Circuit and Short Circuit
- 2.18 Thevenin Equivalent and Norton Equivalent Circuits
- 2.19 Maximum Power Transfer and Impedance Matching
- 2.20 Maximum Signal Transfer and Minimizing Interstage Loading
- 2.21 Dependent (Controlled) Sources
- 2.22 Dependent Source Feedback
- 2.23 Superposition with Dependent Sources
- 2.24 Switches
- 2.25 Voltage Dividers
- 2.EX Chapter 2 Example Circuits
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3. First Look at Active Logic
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4. Alternating Current (AC)
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5. Nonlinear Elements
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6. Derivatives
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7. Op-Amps
A versatile, essential building block of linear analog circuit design.
- 7.1 The Ideal Op-Amp (Operational Amplifier)
- 7.2 Op-Amp Voltage Buffer
- 7.3 Op-Amp Voltage Reference
- 7.4 Op-Amp Non-Inverting Amplifier
- 7.5 Op-Amp Inverting Amplifier
- 7.6 Op-Amp Transimpedance Amplifier
- 7.EX Chapter 7 Example Circuits
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8. Multi-Stage Systems
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9. MOSFETs
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10. BJTs
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11. Multi-Stage Amplifiers
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12. Translinear
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13. Digital
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14. Mixed-Mode
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15. Power Supply Design
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16. Advanced Topics
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17. Noise
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18. Prototyping & Manufacturing Electronics
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19. Next Steps
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