The Circuit Designer's Companion - Hardcover

Tim Williams

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750611421 ISBN 13: 9780750611428

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1991

Synopsis

Examines analogue and digital circuit designing. Topics discussed include transmission lines, surface protection and mount, potentiometers, capacitors, software techniques, electromagnetic compatibility and general product design.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Electronic circuit design can be divided into two areas: the first consists in designing a circuit that will fulfill its specified function; the second consists in designing the same circuit so that every production model of it will fulfill its specified function reliably over its lifetime. Designers who can appreciate the techniques and tools used in the latter area are becoming increasingly rare. The aim of this guide is to help such people. The subjects covered include grounding, printed circuit design and layout, the characteristics of practical active and passive components, cables, linear ICs, logic circuits and their interfaces, power supplies, electromagnetic compatibility, safety and thermal management. Throughout, the implications of manufacturability and cost are stressed. The style is direct and lucid, providing straightforward practical advice. This is the ideal guide to real world design for both students and practitioners.

From the Back Cover:

. A unique masterclass in the design of optimized, reliable electronic circuits
. Beyond the lab - a guide to electronic design for production, where cost-effective design is imperative
. Tips and know-how provide a whole education for the novice, with something to offer the most seasoned professional

Tim Williams' Circuit Designer's Companion provides a unique masterclass in practical electronic design that draws on his considerable experience as a consultant and design engineer. As well as introducing key areas of design with insider's knowledge, Tim focuses on the art of designing circuits so that every production model will perform its specified function - and no other unwanted function - reliably over its lifetime.

The combination of design alchemy and awareness of commercial and manufacturing factors makes this an essential companion for the professional electronics designer. Topics covered include analog and digital circuits, component types, power supplies and printed circuit board design.

The second edition includes new material on microcontrollers, surface mount processes, power semiconductors and interfaces, bringing this classic work up to date for a new generation of designers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0750611421
• ISBN 13: 9780750611428
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320