Table of Contents

Preface to third edition; Preface to second edition; Preface to first edition; 1. Amplification and the transistor; 2. The field-effect transistor; 3. Thermionic valves and the cathode-ray tube; 4. Negative feedback; 5. Impedance matching; 6. Semiconductor device characteristics; 7. Amplification at high frequencies; 8. Low-frequency signals, d.c. and the differential amplifier; 9. Power supplies and power control; 10. Pulse handling and time constants; 11. Integrated circuit analogue building bricks; 12. Positive feedback circuits and signal generators; 13. Digital logic circuits; 14. Microcomputer circuits and applications; Appendix 1. Component identification; Appendix 2. Transistor selection; Appendix 3. Op amp data; Appendix 4. Digital IC connections; Appendix 5. Interfacing to the PC; Bibliography; Index.

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A practically based explanation of electronic circuitry.