Electronic circuit design can be divided into two areas: the first consists in designing a circuit that will fulfil its specified function, sometimes, under laboratory conditions; the second consists in designing the same circuit so that every production model of it will fulfil its specified function, and no other undesired and unspecified function, always, in the field, reliably over its lifetime. Designers who can appreciate the techniques and tools used in the latter area are becoming increasingly valuable. The aim of this book is to help such people.
The subjects covered include grounding, printed circuit design and layout, the characteristics of practical active and passive components, the difference between ideal and practical linear ICs, logic circuits and their interfaces, power supplies, electromagnetic compatibility, safety and thermal management. The implications of how to design for manufacturability and to cost are stressed throughout. The style is direct and lucid, providing straightforward practical advice. This is the ideal guide to real world design for both students and practitioners.
CONTENTS: Grounding and wiring; Printed circuits; Passive Components; Active components; Analogue integrated circuits; Digital circuits; Power supplies; Electromagnetic compatibility; General product design. An appendix for some relevant standards, bibliography and index are included.
READERSHIP: Electronic circuit designers, student, practitioner and enthusiast
The first edition was out of print for several years. This is the revised and updated second edition, published at the beginning of 2005.
Available from these sources:
| Elsevier | Amazon.co.uk |
0750663707 341pp 2005 £29.99
