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Electronic Devices, Circuits, and Applications

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  • Includes worked examples of functioning circuits, throughout every chapter, with an emphasis on real applications
  • Includes numerous exercises at the end of each chapter
  • Highlights contemporary applications of electronic devices

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Interpreting I-V Curves

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 1-9
  3. Introduction to the Diode

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 11-33
  4. Semiconductor Physics

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 35-39
  5. Introduction to the BJT

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 41-63
  6. Introduction to MOSFETs

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 65-84
  7. Single-Transistor Amplifiers

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 85-120
  8. PMOS and CMOS

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 121-137
  9. Frequency Response

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 139-156
  10. Device Physics Revisited

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 157-175
  11. Diode Circuits

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 177-203
  12. Diode and BJT Equations

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 205-229
  13. Practical Tips in Electronics

    • Christopher Siu
    Pages 231-239
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 241-246

About this book

This textbook for a one-semester course in Electrical Circuits and Devices is written to be concise, understandable, and applicable.  Every new concept is illustrated with numerous examples and figures, in order to facilitate learning. The simple and clear style of presentation is complemented by a spiral and modular approach to the topic.  This method supports the learning of those who are new to the field, as well as provides in-depth coverage for those who are more experienced.  The author discusses electronic devices using a spiral approach, in which key devices such as diodes and transistors are first covered with simple models that beginning students can easily understand.  After the reader has grasped the fundamental concepts, the topics are covered again with greater depth in thelatter chapters.

Authors and Affiliations

  • British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, Canada

    Christopher Siu

About the author

Christopher Siu is a faculty member in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.  Chris is also a founder of Wavelink Electronics Ltd, a consulting firm specializing in the design of analog and radio frequency electronics.  He obtained a Master’s degree from Stanford University, California and Bachelor’s degree from Simon Fraser University, BC, both in Electrical Engineering.  Chris is also licensed as a Professional Engineer in the province of British Columbia.  During his career, Chris has worked in Silicon Valley and in Canada, for companies such as Hewlett Packard, Philips Semiconductor, and PMC-Sierra.  He has designed analog and RF integrated circuits that have been released to production, as well as managed engineering teams across multiple sites.  

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Electronic Devices, Circuits, and Applications

  • Authors: Christopher Siu

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80538-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-80537-1Published: 10 February 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-80540-1Published: 10 February 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-80538-8Published: 09 February 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 246

  • Number of Illustrations: 379 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Circuits and Systems, Electronic Circuits and Devices, Cyber-physical systems, IoT

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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 89.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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