July 2012
Beginner
576 pages
9h 46m
English
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How This Book Is Organized
This book is organized with sets of problems that challenge you to think through a concept or procedure, and then provides answers so that you can constantly check your progress and understanding. Specifically, the chapters in this book are organized as follows:
Chapter 1 DC Review and Pre-Test—This chapter provides a review and pre-test on the basic concepts, components, and calculations that are useful when working with direct current (DC) circuits.
Chapter 2 The Diode—This chapter teaches you about the diode, including how you use diodes in DC circuits, the main characteristics of diodes, and calculations you can use to determine current, voltage, and power.
Chapter 3 Introduction to the Transistor—This chapter explores the transistor and how it's used in circuits. You also discover how bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and junction field effect transistors (JFETs) control the flow of electric current.
Chapter 4 The Transistor Switch—This chapter examines the simplest and most widespread application of the transistor: switching. In addition to learning how to design a transistor circuit to drive a particular load, you also compare the switching action of a JFET and a BJT.
Chapter 5 AC Pre-Test and Review—This chapter examines the basic concepts and equations for alternating current (AC) circuits. You discover how to use resistors and capacitors in AC circuits, and learn related calculations.
Chapter 6 Filters—This chapter looks at how resistors, ...
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