This book is primarily designed to serve as a textbook for undergraduate students of electrical, electronics, and computer engineering, but can also be used for primer courses across other disciplines of engineering and related sciences. The book covers all the basic aspects of electronics engineering, from electronic materials to devices, and then to basic electronic circuits. The book can be used for freshman (first year) and sophomore (second year) courses in undergraduate engineering. It can also be used as a supplement or primer for more advanced courses in electronic circuit design. The book uses a simple narrative style, thus simplifying both classroom use and self study. Numerical values of dimensions of the devices, as well as of data in figures and graphs have been provided to give a real world feel to the device parameters. It includes a large number of numerical problems and solved examples, to enable students to practice. A laboratory manual is included as a supplement with the textbook material for practicals related to the coursework. The contents of this book will be useful also for students and enthusiasts interested in learning about basic electronics without the benefit of formal coursework.
Dr. Satya Sai Srikant is an Associate Professor at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Modinagar, UP since 2009. He pursued his M.Tech. from the University of Delhi in Microwave Electronics in 2002 and Ph.D. from Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar in 2014. His research contributions in the field of application of microwaves in minerals and materials processing in RF and Microwave industries have included the design of oscillator, amplifier, filters and antennas. He has published more than 40 papers in reputed journals, conferences and seminars. He teaches basic electronics, RF transmission lines, signals and system, microwave communication, electromagnetic fields and waves to B.Tech. and M.Tech. engineering students. He is presently guiding Ph.D. students and working on research projects in the area of microwaves.
Prof. Prakash Kumar Chaturvedi was formerly a Professor at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Modinagar, UP. After his M.Tech.from BITS Pilani in 1969, he pursued Ph.D. from CEERI, Pilani in 1974 and a MBA from University of Stirling, Scotland. He has been Project Management Chief of several Government of India projects like digital TV, CODIN, Technology Development for Indian Languages (TDIL), etc. He has guided several Ph.D. students and has a rich experience in teaching and research. He is also associated with the Entrepreneurship Development Program at SRM University.
