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Chapter 1 Example Circuits

19 example circuits and simulations from Chapter 1: Conceptual Foundations of Engineering. 1 min read

This page collects interactive circuits and simulations from Chapter 1 of Ultimate Electronics Book: Conceptual Foundations of Engineering.

Exercise Click any circuit to open in a new tab. Most include simulations.


From Chapter 1.1 Algebraic Approximations 

Asymptotic and intermediate approximation techniques for back-of-the-envelope problem solving.


From Chapter 1.2 Orders of Magnitude, Logarithmic Scales, and Decibels 

Easily work with numerical quantities that range over many orders of magnitude.


From Chapter 1.3 Complex Numbers 

Imaginary and complex numbers, and their relationships to circles, sine waves, and signal processing.


From Chapter 1.4 Linear & Nonlinear 

Linear systems, converting nonlinear systems to linear ones, and differential equations.


From Chapter 1.5 Systems of Equations 

How to solve systems of simultaneous linear equations using Gaussian elimination and LU decomposition.


From Chapter 1.6 Steady State & Transient 

Multiple understandings of ‘steady state’ behavior and the transient transitions between different steady states.


From Chapter 1.7 Lumped Element Model 

How and when to describe a physically distributed system with much simpler models for each component.


From Chapter 1.8 Thermodynamics, Energy & Equilibrium 

Energy, conservation laws, efficiency, and energy balance for problem solving.