Fundamentals of Analog Circuits

Fundamentals of Analog Circuits offers comprehensive coverage of a wide, relevant array of topics. It integrates theory, practical circuits, and troubleshooting concepts, keeping mathematical details to a minimum. Delving more deeply into coverage of linear integrated circuits than discrete device circuits, the text guides readers through a system of pedagogical tools that both reinforces and challenges their understanding. *Opens coverage with a five-chapter introduction to discrete devices that include diodes and transistor circuits, plus other topics often omitted in beginning devices texts-such as RF amplifiers, transmission lines, transformer coupled amplifiers, direct coupled amplifiers, and power amplifiers. *Discusses the operational amplifier with separate chapters on active filters and oscillators. *Explores current topics of importance, including instrumentation amplifiers, isolation amplifiers, operational transconductance amplifiers (OTA), phase locked loops, A/D and D/A converters, transducers and more. *Indicates current by meters-not arrows-allowing for easy integration into the curriculum of schools using either conventional current flow or electron flow. *Features