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Electronic Devices (Conventional Current Version), 8/E
Thomas L. Floyd

ISBN-10: 013242973X
ISBN-13: 9780132429733

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Cloth; 1008 pp
Published: 03/27/2007

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For courses in Basic Electronics and Electronic Devices and Circuits.

With an emphasis on applications and troubleshooting, this popular text takes a strong systems approach that identifies the circuits and components within a system and helps students see how the circuit relates to the overall system function. Well known for its straightforward, understandable style, it provides a solid foundation in basic analog electronics and a thorough introduction to analog integrated circuits and programmable devices. Updated throughout, this edition includes a new application activity feature, an optional programmable analog design feature, two lab manuals and new true/false quizzes at the end of each chapter.

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For courses in Basic Electronics and Electronic Devices and Circuits. With an emphasis on applications and troubleshooting, this popular text takes a strong systems approach that identifies the circuits and components within a system and helps students see how the circuit relates to the overall system function. Well known for its straightforward, understandable style, it provides a solid foundation in basic analog electronics and a thorough introduction to analog integrated circuits and programmable devices. Updated throughout, this edition includes a new application activity feature, an optional programmable analog design feature, two lab manuals and new true/false quizzes at the end of each chapter.

New to the Edition

New! Fully updated to include:

· Additional problems, exercises and examples

· More on high-intensity LEDs

· Revised sections on zener diodes

· Revised sections on transistor biasing

· Stronger coverage of computer simulation of electronic circuits

New! Application Activity feature–appears at the end of most chapters.

· Replaces previous system applications sections with a new more user-friendly format.

· Relates closely to the two lab manuals (Laboratory Exercises for Electronic Devices by Buchla and Laboratory Exercises for Electronic Devices with Programmable Analog Modules, by Buchla and Wetterling).

New! Programmable Analog Design feature–follows the Application Activity in Chapter 12-Chapter 16.

· Provides students with an introduction to designing analog circuits by programming FPAAs (field programmable analog arrays) or dpASPs (dynamically programmable analog signal processors).

· Integrates material into several chapters instead of one stand-alone chapter at the end of the text.

New! Strengthened coverage of Multisim–appears in this edition.

· Features more information on the topic of Multisim in new application activities and in new examples.

New! Two lab manuals now accompany the text–Laboratory Exercises for Electronic Devices with Programmable Analog Modules,by Buchla and Wetterling and Laboratory Exercises for Electronic Devices by Buchla.

· Provides a unique choice of approaches–one that takes a traditional approach with a multi-part experiment for each chapter in the text and the other combining a traditional approach with experiments relating to programmable analog devices with special circuits boards.

New! True/False Quizzes–have been added to the end of each chapter.

· Assess student understanding and identify areas where further study is needed.

New! History Notes, Tech Notes, and Safety Notes–have been added to the text margins.

· Provides additional information in an unobtrusive, user-friendly format.

Hallmark Features

Sound foundation in basic circuits and concepts–and then coverage of analog integrated circuits.

· Provides a solid foundation in basic principles and then moves into practical applications of those principles.

Devices sections–are included in the text.

· Discusses differential amplifiers and the IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor).

Circuit simulations examples and problem sets–gives students experience with chapter concepts.

· Allows students to measure circuit quantities and troubleshoot faulty circuits in a simulated environment, and makes an excellent transition to lab experiments.

Strong coverage of troubleshooting and applications–appears throughout the text.

· Teaches students practical troubleshooting techniques, and gives them a sense of how the theory of devices and circuits covered can be applied in a “real-world” situation.

Coverage of advanced integrated circuits–includes instrumentation and isolation amplifiers; OTAs; log/antilog amplifiers; and converters.

· Introduces students to circuits found in today's industry.

Hundreds of full-color photographs, illustrations, and system schematics–visually reinforces important chapter topics.

· Provides students with relevant illustrations of equipment and schematics they will encounter in the field.

Over 160 worked out examples followed by related problems–provides students with a strong learning framework.

· Illustrates the use and application of concepts, theories, and mathematical formulas to promote students' understanding and retention of material.

· Shows students how to use and apply the concepts and then gives them similar problems to try on their own.

Diversified problem sets in each chapter–include basic, advanced, troubleshooting, data sheet, and Multisim troubleshooting problems.

· Offers students a chance to practice applying theorems and formulas, and encourages them to think through a solution in a logical manner.

· Gives instructors a variety of assignments to choose from for their class and their lecture.

More than 1400 exercises–and features are provided to reinforce concepts.

· Includes questions, self-tests, check-ups, and four types of chapter-ending problems.

· Includes two-page chapter introductions, chapter objectives, section listings, key terms listings, performance-based section objectives, formula lists, chapter glossaries, etc.

Circuit-Action Quiz–appears at the end of most chapters.

· Checks for students' understanding of how changes in certain parameters affect the behavior of a circuit.

New To This Edition