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Chapter 1: AMPLIFIERS AND ACTIVE DEVICES
- From Electric to Electronic
- Active Versus Passive Devices
- Amplifiers
- Amplifier Gain
- Decibels
- Absolute dB Scales
- Attenuators
- Contributors
Chapter 2: SOLID-STATE DEVICE THEORY
- Introduction
- Quantum Physics
- Valence and Crystal Structure
- Band Theory of Solids
- Electrons and “Holes”
- The P-N Junction
- Junction Diodes
- Bipolar Junction Transistors
- Junction Field-Effect Transistors
- Insulated-Gate Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFET)
- Thyristors
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Techniques
- Superconducting Devices
- Quantum Devices
- Semiconductor Devices in SPICE
- Contributors
- Bibliography
Chapter 3: DIODES AND RECTIFIERS
- Introduction
- Meter Check of a Diode
- Diode Ratings
- Rectifier Circuits
- Peak Detector
- Clipper Circuits
- Clamper Circuits
- Voltage Multipliers
- Inductor Commutating Circuits
- Diode Switching Circuits
- Zener Diodes
- Secial-Purpose Diodes
- Other Diode Technologies
- SPICE Models
- Contributors
- Bibliography
Chapter 4: BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTORS
- Introduction
- The Transistor as a Switch
- Meter Check of a Transistor
- Active Mode Operation
- The Common-Emitter Amplifier
- The Common-Collector Amplifier
- The Common-Base Amplifier
- The Cascode Amplifier
- Biasing Techniques
- Biasing Calculations
- Input and Output Coupling
- Feedback
- Amplifier Impedances
- Current Mirrors
- Transistor Ratings and Packages
- BJT Quirks
- Bibliography
Chapter 5: JUNCTION FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS
- Introduction
- The Transistor as a Switch
- Meter Check of a Transistor
- Active-Mode Operation
- The Common-Source Amplifier
- The Common-Drain Amplifier
- The Common-Gate Amplifier
- Biasing Techniques
- Transistor Ratings and Packages
- JFET Quirks
Chapter 6: INSULATED-GATE FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS
- Introduction
- Depletion-Type IGFETs
- Enhancement-Type IGFETs
- Active-Mode Operation
- The Common-Source Amplifier
- The Common-Drain Amplifier
- The Common-Gate Amplifier
- Biasing Techniques
- Transistor Ratings and Packages
- IGFET Quirks
- MESFETs
- IGBTs
Chapter 7: THYRISTORS
- Hysteresis
- Gas Discharge Tubes
- The Shockley Diode
- The DIAC
- The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)
- The TRIAC
- Optothyristors
- The Unijunction Transistor (UJT)
- The Silicon-Controlled Switch (SCS)
- Field-Effect-Controlled Thyristors
- Bibliography
Chapter 8: OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS
- Introduction
- Single-Ended and Differential Amplifiers
- The "Operational" Amplifier
- Negative Feedback
- Divided Feedback
- An Analogy for Divided Feedback
- Voltage-to-Current Signal Conversion
- Averager and Summer Circuits
- Building a Differential Amplifier
- The Instrumentation Amplifier
- Differentiator and Integrator Circuits
- Positive Feedback
- Practical Considerations
- Operational Amplifier Models
- Data
- Contributors
Chapter 9: PRACTICAL ANALOG SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUITS
- ElectroStatic Discharge
- Power Supply Circuits
- Amplifier Circuits
- Oscillator Circuits
- Phase-Locked Loops
- Radio Circuits
- Computational Circuits
- Measurement Circuits
- Control Circuits
- Contributors
- Bibliography
Chapter 10: ACTIVE FILTERS
Chapter 11: DC MOTOR DRIVES
Chapter 12: INVERTERS AND AC MOTOR DRIVES
Chapter 13: ELECTRON TUBES
- Introduction
- Early Tube History
- The Triode
- The Tetrode
- Beam Power Tubes
- The Pentode
- Combination Tubes
- Tube Parameters
- Ionization (Gas-Filled) Tubes
- Display Tubes
- Microwave Tubes
- Tubes Versus Semiconductors