Book description
The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf!Electronics Engineers need to master a wide area of topics to excel. The Circuit Design Know It All covers every angle including semiconductors, IC Design and Fabrication, Computer-Aided Design, as well as Programmable Logic Design.
- A 360-degree view from our best-selling authors
- Topics include fundamentals, Analog, Linear, and Digital circuits
- The ultimate hard-working desk reference; all the essential information, techniques and tricks of the trade in one volume
Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright Page
- About the Authors
- Chapter 1. The Fundamentals
- Chapter 2. The Semiconductor Diode
- Chapter 3. Understanding Diodes and Their Problems
- Chapter 4. Bipolar Transistors
- Chapter 5. Transistors Field-Effect
- Chapter 6. Identifying and Avoiding Transistor Problems
- Chapter 7. Digital Circuit Fundamentals
- Chapter 8. Number Systems
- Chapter 9. Binary Data Manipulation
- Chapter 10. Combinational Logic Design
- Chapter 11. Sequential Logic Design
- Chapter 12. Memory
- Chapter 13. Selecting a Design Route
- Chapter 14. Designing with Logic ICs
- Chapter 15. Interfacing
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Chapter 16. DSP and Digital Filters
- 16.1 Origins of Real-World Signals and Their Units of Measurement
- 16.2 Reasons for Processing Real-World Signals
- 16.3 Generation of Real-World Signals
- 16.4 Methods and Technologies Available for Processing Real-World Signals
- 16.5 Analog Versus Digital Signal Processing
- 16.6 A Practical Example
- 16.7 Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters
- 16.8 FIR Filter Implementation in DSP Hardware Using Circular Buffering
- 16.9 Designing FIR Filters
- 16.10 Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) Filters
- 16.11 IIR Filter Design Techniques
- 16.12 Multirate Filters
- 16.13 Adaptive Filters
- References
- Chapter 17. Dealing with High-Speed Logic
- Chapter 18. Bridging the Gap between Analog and Digital
- Chapter 19. Op-Amps
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Chapter 20. Analog-to-Digital Converters
- 20.1 ADCs
- 20.2 Types of ADCs
- 20.3 ADC Comparison
- 20.4 Sample and Hold
- 20.5 Real Parts
- 20.6 Microprocessor Interfacing
- 20.7 Clocked Interfaces
- 20.8 Serial Interfaces
- 20.9 Multichannel ADCs
- 20.10 Internal Microcontroller ADCs
- 20.11 Codecs
- 20.12 Interrupt Rates
- 20.13 Dual-Function Pins on Microcontrollers
- 20.14 Design Checklist
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Chapter 21. Sensors
- 21.1 Instrumentation and Control Systems
- 21.2 Transducers
- 21.3 Sensors
- 21.4 Switches
- 21.5 Semiconductor Temperature Sensors
- 21.6 Thermocouples
- 21.7 Threshold Detection
- 21.8 Outputs
- 21.9 LED Indicators
- 21.10 Driving High-Current Loads
- 21.11 Audible Outputs
- 21.12 Motors
- 21.13 Driving Mains Connected Loads
- Chapter 22. Active Filters
- Chapter 23. Radio-Frequency (RF) Circuits
- Chapter 24. Signal Sources
- Chapter 25. EDA Design Tools for Analog and RF
- Chapter 26. Useful Circuits
- Chapter 27. Programmable Logic to ASICs
- Chapter 28. Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs)
- Chapter 29. Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
- Chapter 30. Design Automation and Testing for FPGAs
- Chapter 31. Integrating Processors onto FPGAs
- Chapter 32. Implementing Digital Filters in VHDL
- Chapter 33. Microprocessor and Microcontroller Overview
- Chapter 34. Microcontroller Toolbox
- Chapter 35. Power Supply Overview and Specifications
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Chapter 36. Input and Output Parameters
- 36.1 Voltage
- 36.2 Current
- 36.3 Fuses
- 36.4 Switch-on Surge, or Inrush Current
- 36.5 Waveform Distortion and Interference
- 36.6 Frequency
- 36.7 Efficiency
- 36.8 Deriving the Input Voltage from the Output
- 36.9 Low-Load Condition
- 36.10 Rectifier and Capacitor Selection
- 36.11 Load and Line Regulation
- 36.12 Ripple and Noise
- 36.13 Transient Response
- Chapter 37. Batteries
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Chapter 38. Layout and Grounding for Analog and Digital Circuits
- 38.1 The Similarities of Analog and Digital Layout Practices
- 38.2 Where the Domains Differ—Ground Planes Can Be a Problem
- 38.3 Where the Board and Component Parasitics Can Do the Most Damage
- 38.4 Layout Techniques That Improve ADC Accuracy and Resolution
- 38.5 The Art of Laying Out Two-Layer Boards
- 38.6 Current Return Paths With or Without a Ground Plane
- 38.7 Layout Tricks for a 12-bit Sensing System
- 38.8 General Layout Guidelines—Device Placement
- 38.9 General Layout Guidelines—Ground and Power Supply Strategy
- 38.10 Signal Traces
- 38.11 Did I Say Bypass and Use an Anti-Aliasing Filter?
- 38.12 Bypass Capacitors
- 38.13 Anti-Aliasing Filters
- 38.14 PCB Design Checklist
- References
- Chapter 39. Safety
- Chapter 40. Design for Production
- Chapter 41. Testability
- Chapter 42. Reliability
- Chapter 43. Thermal Management
- APPENDIX A: Standards
- Index
Product information
- Title: Circuit Design: Know It All
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2011
- Publisher(s): Newnes
- ISBN: 9780080949659
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