Electronic Devices Reference V2.0 is the combination of

1. Electronic Devices Reference
2. Linear Integrated Circuits

Electronic Devices Reference is an invaluable reference covering a wide range of topics relating to Electronic Devices.

The formulae, circuits, descriptions, applications, characteristic curves (wherever applicable) are included for the devices such as

• Diodes
• Transistors
• Amplifiers
• Regulators
• Thyristors
• Oscillators

Diodes - This topic includes PN Diode, Zener Diode, Tunnel Diode, PIN Diode, Variable Voltage Capacitor Diode (Varactor Diode and Varicap Diode), LED/LCD, Photo Diode, Schottky Barrier Diode (Passivated Diode, Hybrid Diode and Mesh Diode).

Transistors - This includes BJT, FET (JFET, MOSFET) and UJT

Amplifiers - CB Amplifier, CC Amplifier, CE Amplifier, Differential amplifier, RC Coupled Amplifier, Darlington Amplifer, Transformer Coupled Amplifier along with introduction part are covered in this chapter of 'Amplifiers'.

Regulators - Introduction about 'Regulators' along with detailed explanation about Switching Regulator, Series Voltage Regulator, Shunt Voltage Regulator, IC Voltage Regulator are included in this topic.

Thyristors - Various types of Thyristors viz., SCR, TRIAC, DIAC are explained in a easy manner.

Oscillators - Various types of Oscillators including Hartley Oscillator, Colpitts Oscillator, Clapp Oscillator, LC Oscillators, RC Oscillators are covered in this Chapter.

The different types of LC Oscillators such as Tuned Collector, Tuned Base and the types of RC Oscillators such as Phase shift, Wein Bridge are included under the relevant topics.

Linear Integrated Circuits covers the following topics related to 'Linear Integrated Circuits' apart from 'Introduction to ICs' part.

Take a quick look at the following :

• Basics of Operational Amplifiers
• Characteristics of Operational Amplifiers
• Application of Operational Amplifiers
• Comparators and Waveform Generators
• Digital to Analog Converters
• Analog to Digital Converters

Introduction - This part covers the definition, advantages of IC and Classifications of IC's.

Basics of Operational Amplifiers - This topic includes definition, Circuit symbol, packages (metal can, dual in line, flat package), Ideal Operational Amplifiers, Open Loop Operation of Operational Amplifier, Feed back of in Ideal operational Amplifier and Operational Amplifier block diagram.

Characteristics of Operational Amplifiers - This topic consist of DC charateristics (Input Bias current, Input Offset current, Input Offset Voltage and Thermal Drift) and AC Characteristics (Frequency Response and Slew rate).

Application of Operational Amplifiers - Scale Change Inverter, Inverting and Non inverting summing Amplifier, Subtractor, Adder-Subtractor, AC amplifier (Inverting and Non Inverting). Voltage to Current Converter, Current to Voltage Converter, Operational Amplifier circuits using diodes (Half wave rectifier, Full wave Rectifier, Peak value detector, clipper, clamper), Sample and Hold circuits, Log and Anti log Amplifier, Multiplier and Divider, Differentiator and Integrator are included in this topic.

Comparators and Waveform Generators - This includes basic definition, Applications of Comparator (Zero crossing detector, Window detector, Time Marker Generator, Phase meter), Regenerative Comparator (Schmitt trigger), Square wave generator (astable multivibrator), Monostable multivibrator, Triangular Wave Generator and Sine Wave Generator.

Digital to Analog Converter - Take a quick glance at basic DAC techniques, Weighted resistor DAC, R-2R Ladder and Inverted R-2R Ladder in this topic.

Analog to Digital Converter - Functional Diagram of ADC, Flash Type Converter, Counter type Converter, Tracking or Servo Converter and Successive approximation type Converter.

We are sure that you would find Electronic Devices Reference V2.0 to be an extremely useful ready reference without having to carry books around.