Circuit Analysis for Dummies

by Santiago, John

• ISBN13: 9781118493120
• ISBN10: 1118493125
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-04-22
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Circuit Analysis For Dummies provides students with clear-cut information about the topics covered in electric circuit analysis courses to help further their understanding of the subject. By covering topics such as resistive circuits, Kirchhoff's laws, equivalent sub-circuits, and energy storage, this book distinguishes itself as the perfect aid for any student taking a circuit analysis course.

Author Biography

John M. Santiago Jr., PhD, served in the United States Air Force (USAF) for 26 years. During that time, he held a variety of leadership positions in technical program management, acquisition development, and operation research support. While assigned in Europe, he spearheaded more than 40 international scientific and engineering conferences/workshops.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Circuit Analysis 5

Chapter 1: Introducing Circuit Analysis 7

Chapter 2: Clarifying Basic Circuit Concepts and Diagrams 15

Chapter 3: Exploring Simple Circuits with Kirchhoff’s Laws 25

Chapter 4: Simplifying Circuit Analysis with Source Transformation and Division Techniques 41

Part II: Applying Analytical Methods for Complex Circuits  65

Chapter 5: Giving the Nod to Node-Voltage Analysis 67

Chapter 6: Getting in the Loop on Mesh Current Equations 83

Chapter 7: Solving One Problem at a Time Using Superposition 95

Chapter 8: Applying Thévenin’s and Norton’s Theorems 113

Part III: Understanding Circuits with Transistors

and Operational Amplifiers 131

Chapter 9: Dependent Sources and the Transistors That Involve Them 133

Chapter 10: Letting Operational Amplifi ers Do the Tough Math Fast 155

Part IV: Applying Time-Varying Signals to First- and Second-Order Circuits 173

Chapter 11: Making Waves with Funky Functions 175

Chapter 12: Spicing Up Circuit Analysis with Capacitors and Inductors 193

Chapter 13: Tackling First-Order Circuits 211

Chapter 14: Analyzing Second-Order Circuits 233

Part V: Advanced Techniques and

Applications in Circuit Analysis 253

Chapter 15: Phasing in Phasors for Wave Functions 255

Chapter 16: Predicting Circuit Behavior with Laplace Transform Techniques 273

Chapter 17: Implementing Laplace Techniques for Circuit Analysis 295

Chapter 18: Focusing on the Frequency Responses 313

Part VI: The Part of Tens 335

Chapter 19: Ten Practical Applications for Circuits 337

Chapter 20: Ten Technologies Affecting Circuits 341

Index 345