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Principles of Transistor Circuits

  • 9th Edition - March 6, 2000
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: S W Amos, Mike James
  • Language: English

Over the last 40 years, Principles of Transistor Circuits has provided students and practitioners with a text they can rely on to keep them at the forefront of transistor circuit d… Read more

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Description

Over the last 40 years, Principles of Transistor Circuits has provided students and practitioners with a text they can rely on to keep them at the forefront of transistor circuit design.

Although integrated circuits have widespread application, the role of discrete transistors both as important building blocks which students must understand, and as practical solutions to design problems, remains undiminished.

The ninth edition has been thoroughly updated to cover the latest technology and applications, including computer circuit simulation, and many diagrams have been revised to bring them in line with current usage. Updated topics include thyristors, Darlington transistors, amplifiers, ring modulators, power supplies, optoelectronics and logic circuits.

Key features

  • The transistor circuits bible
  • Updated with new developments in technology and applications
  • Accessible step-by-step introduction ideal for noviceS

Readership

Electronic hobbyists, analogue circuit designers, FE and HE students

Table of contents

Semiconductors and Junction DiodesBasic Principles of TransistorsCommon-base and Common-gate AmplifiersCommon-emitter and Common-source AmplifiersCommon-collector and Common-drain Amplifiers (Emitter and Source Followers)Bias and DC StabilisationSoftware Analysis and Transistor ModelsSmall-signal AF AmplifiersLarge-signal AF AmplifiersDC and Pulse AmplifiersRF and IF AmplifiersSinusoidal OscillatorsModulators, Demodulators, Mixers and ReceiversPulse Generators; Sawtooth GeneratorsDigital CircuitsFurther Applications of Transistors and other Semiconductor Devices

Appendix A: The manufacture of transistors and integrated circuitsAppendix B: Transistor parametersAppendix C: The stability of a transistor tuned amplifierAppendix D: Transistor letter symbols

Review quotes

Review of eighth edition: "This seminal work, now presented in a clear new format, has been completely updated to include the latest devices such as laser diodes, Trapatt diodes, optoisolators, GaAs transistors, as well as the most recent line output stages and switch-mode power supplies."—Elektor Electronics

Product details

  • Edition: 9
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 4, 2000
  • Language: English

About the authors

SA

S W Amos

Stan Amos, formerly head of Technical Publications Section Engineering Training Department BBC, has been writing about electronics since the 1950s.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly Head of Technical Publications Section Engineering Training Department BBC

MJ

Mike James

Mike James is an established author and experienced FE lecturer. He currently works for Westland. His latest Newnes titles are Microcontroller Cookbook and Higher Electronics.
Affiliations and expertise
Westland Helicopters, UK