Introduction to Electronics

by Gates, Earl D.

• ISBN13: 9781401889005
• ISBN10: 140188900X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-24
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Obtain the fundamental background in electronics needed to succeed in today's increasingly digital world! The fifth edition continues to expose readers to the broad field of electronics at a level that can be easily understood, with all-new information on circuit board fabrication, assembly, and repair as well as practical applications and troubleshooting. Color has been added to all drawings and photos that supplement the descriptions of important concepts and techniques, making it even easier to master basic theory. Coverage is divided into six sections - DC Circuits, AC Circuits, Semiconductor Devices, Linear Circuits, Digital Circuits, and now, Practical Applications - a new section providing hands-on opportunities to apply DC/AC principles.

Author Biography

Earl D. Gates is an associate professor Emeritus at the State University of New York at Oswego, where he teaches Electronics Technology

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Careers in Electronics	p. xii
Using a Calculator	p. xvi
Safety Precautions	p. xix
Dc Circuits	p. 1
Fundamentals of Electricity	p. 3
Matter, Elements, and Compounds	p. 4
A Closer Look at Atoms	p. 5
Current	p. 7
Voltage	p. 7
Resistance	p. 8
Current	p. 10
Electrical Charge	p. 10
Current Flow	p. 11
Scientific Notation	p. 13
Voltage	p. 17
Voltage Sources	p. 17
Cells and Batteries	p. 21
Connecting Cells and Batteries	p. 24
Voltage Rises and Voltage Drops	p. 27
Ground as a Voltage Reference Level	p. 28
Resistance	p. 31
Resistance	p. 31
Conductance	p. 32
Resistors	p. 32
Resistor Identification	p. 37
Connecting Resistors	p. 40
Connecting Resistors in Series	p. 40
Connecting Resistors in Parallel	p. 41
Connecting Resistors in Series and Parallel	p. 43
Ohm's Law	p. 49
Electric Circuits	p. 49
Ohm's Law	p. 51
Application of Ohm's Law	p. 53
Kirchhoff's Current Law	p. 57
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law	p. 58
Electrical Measurements-Meters	p. 61
Introduction to Meters	p. 62
Types of Meters	p. 63
Multimeters	p. 64
Measuring Current	p. 65
Measuring Voltage	p. 67
Measuring Resistance	p. 68
Reading Meter Scales	p. 70
Power	p. 75
Power	p. 75
Power Application (Circuit Analysis)	p. 76
DC Circuits	p. 80
Series Circuits	p. 80
Parallel Circuits	p. 82
Series-Parallel Circuits	p. 84
Voltage Dividers	p. 88
Wheatstone Bridge	p. 93
Magnetism	p. 96
Magnetic Fields	p. 97
Electricity and Magnetism	p. 99
Magnetic Induction	p. 101
Magnetic and Electromagnetic Applications	p. 104
Inductance	p. 110
Inductance	p. 110
Inductors	p. 111
L/R Time Constants	p. 113
Capacitance	p. 116
Capacitance	p. 116
Capacitors	p. 117
RC Time Constants	p. 120
AC Circuits	p. 123
Alternating Current	p. 125
Generating Alternating Current	p. 126
AC Values	p. 128
Nonsinusoidal Waveforms	p. 130
AC Measurements	p. 133
AC Meters	p. 133
Oscilloscopes	p. 136
Frequency Counters	p. 139
Bode Plotters	p. 140
Resistive AC Circuits	p. 142
Basic AC Resistive Circuits	p. 142
Series AC Circuits	p. 143
Parallel AC Circuits	p. 145
Power in AC Circuits	p. 146
Capacitive AC Circuits	p. 148
Capacitors in AC Circuits	p. 148
Applications of Capacitive Circuits	p. 151
Inductive AC Circuits	p. 155
Inductance in AC Circuits	p. 155
Applications of Inductive Circuits	p. 158
Resonance Circuits	p. 161
Reactance in Series Circuits	p. 161
Reactance in Parallel Circuits	p. 165
Power	p. 167
Introduction to Resonance	p. 168
Transformers	p. 171
Electromagnetic Induction	p. 171
Mutual Inductance	p. 172
Turns Ratio	p. 173
Applications	p. 175
Semiconductor Devices	p. 181
Semiconductor Fundamentals	p. 183
Semiconduction in Germanium and Silicon	p. 184
Conduction in Pure Germanium and Silicon	p. 186
Conduction in Doped Germanium and Silicon	p. 187
PN Junction Diodes	p. 191
PN Junctions	p. 191
Diode Biasing	p. 193
Diode Characteristics	p. 194
Diode Construction Techniques	p. 195
Testing PN Junction Diodes	p. 197
Zener Diodes	p. 199
Zener Diode Characteristics	p. 199
Zener Diode Ratings	p. 200
Voltage Regulation with Zener Diodes	p. 201
Testing Zener Diodes	p. 202
Bipolar Transistors	p. 204
Transistor Construction	p. 204
Transistor Types and Packaging	p. 206
Basic Transistor Operation	p. 206
Transistor Testing	p. 208
Transistor Substitution	p. 209
Field Effect Transistors (FETs)	p. 213
Junction FETs	p. 213
Depletion Insulated Gate FETs (MOSFETs)	p. 216
Enhancement Insulated Gate FETs (MOSFETs)	p. 218
MOSFET Safety Precautions	p. 220
Testing FETs	p. 220
Thyristors	p. 223
Silicon-Controlled Rectifiers	p. 223
TRIACs	p. 226
Bidirectional Trigger Diodes	p. 228
Testing Thyristors	p. 229
Integrated Circuits	p. 232
Introduction to Integrated Circuits	p. 233
Integrated Circuit Construction Techniques	p. 234
Integrated Circuit Packaging	p. 236
Optoelectric Devices	p. 239
Basic Principles of Light	p. 240
Light-Sensitive Devices	p. 240
Light-Emitting Devices	p. 244
Linear Electronic Circuits	p. 247
Power Supplies	p. 249
Transformers	p. 250
Rectifier Circuits	p. 250
Filter Circuits	p. 253
Voltage Regulators	p. 256
Voltage Multipliers	p. 261
Circuit-Protection Devices	p. 263
Amplifier Basics	p. 267
Amplifier Configurations	p. 267
Amplifier Biasing	p. 269
Amplifier Coupling	p. 273
Amplifier Applications	p. 277
Direct-Coupled Amplifiers	p. 277
Audio Amplifiers	p. 280
Video Amplifiers	p. 282
RF and IF Amplifiers	p. 285
Operational Amplifiers	p. 287
Oscillators	p. 293
Fundamentals of Oscillators	p. 293
Sinusoidal Oscillators	p. 294
Nonsinusoidal Oscillators	p. 298
Waveshaping Circuits	p. 302
Nonsinusoidal Waveforms	p. 302
Waveshaping Circuits	p. 305
Special-Purpose Circuits	p. 309
Digital Electronic Circuits	p. 313
Binary Number System	p. 315
Binary Numbers	p. 315
Binary and Decimal Conversion	p. 317
BCD Code	p. 319
Basic Logic Gates	p. 321
AND Gate	p. 321
OR Gate	p. 322
NOT Gate	p. 323
NAND Gate	p. 323
NOR Gate	p. 324
Exclusive OR and NOR Gates	p. 325
Buffer	p. 327
Simplifying Logic Circuits	p. 330
Veitch Diagrams	p. 330
Karnaugh Maps	p. 333
Sequential Logic Circuits	p. 338
Flip-Flops	p. 339
Counters	p. 342
Shift Registers	p. 345
Memory	p. 351
Combinational Logic Circuits	p. 356
Encoders	p. 356
Decoders	p. 358
Multiplexers	p. 360
Arithmetic Circuits	p. 363
Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs)	p. 368
Microcomputer Basics	p. 371
Computer Basics	p. 372
Microprocessor Architecture	p. 375
Microcontrollers	p. 378
Practical Applications	p. 383
Printed Circuit Board Fabrication	p. 385
Fundamentals	p. 385
Schematic Diagram	p. 389
Breadboarding	p. 395
Laying Out Printed Circuit Boards	p. 396
Transferring Designs	p. 402
Etching Printed Circuit Boards	p. 403
Preparing the Etched Printed Circuit Board	p. 405
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)	p. 406
Printed Circuit Board Assembly and Repair	p. 415
Electronics Technician Toolbox	p. 416
Electronic Test Equipment	p. 421
Solder and Soldering Irons	p. 424
Soldering a Printed Circuit Board	p. 427
Analyzing Soldered Connections	p. 433
Protective Coatings	p. 434
Safety Precautions	p. 435
Electrostatic Discharge	p. 438
Basic Troubleshooting	p. 444
Tools for Troubleshooting	p. 444
Isolation Techniques for Effective Troubleshooting	p. 448
Common Types of Defects	p. 449
Troubleshooting Tips	p. 452
Documentation	p. 452
Glossary	p. 455
Self-Test Answers	p. 467
Appendices	p. 503
Electronics Abbreviations	p. 503
Periodic Table of Elements	p. 504
The Greek Alphabet	p. 505
Metric Prefixes Used in Electronics	p. 506
Resistor Color Codes	p. 507
Capacitor Color Code	p. 508
Electronics Symbols	p. 511
Semiconductor Schematic Symbols	p. 512
Digital Logic Symbols	p. 513
DC and AC Circuit Formulas	p. 514
Index	p. 515
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