Chapter 10

Electronic Design

Michael F. (Mike) Gard,    Senior Product Design Engineer The Charles Machine Works Perry, OK, USA

The chapter considers basics of electronic design allowing project leaders or non-electrical engineers to communicate effectively with their colleagues in the electrical and electronic arena. Electronic circuit design involves the selection and interconnection of physical devices in a variety of topologies to meet performance specifications, environmental requirements, power and cost budgets, operating life requirements, and other design constraints in agreement with an overall schedule.

The chapter begins with basic components - resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, and display devices. Then it moves on ...

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