Fundamentals of Electronics: Circuit Analysis and Amplifier Design

This book enables readers to become familiar with the concept of basic electronic circuits. First, basic electrical circuit elements, including resistors, capacitors, and inductors, are introduced. Additionally, examples of independent and dependent current and voltage sources are provided. Various examples illustrate solid-state electronics. Ideal and practical diode circuits are discussed with multiple examples. DC and AC analyses of amplifiers based on bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) are also be covered. 

This book provides readers with a solid foundation in basic electronics concepts and offers over 140 detailed examples to reinforce understanding. The clear, straightforward language makes complex topics easier to grasp, and the inclusion of numerous problem-solving exercises helps students and researchers develop practical skills they can apply in real scenarios.

·Introduces readers to key fundamentals of circuit analysis and amplifier design

·Uses over 140 examples to explain concepts being introduced

·Uses simple language to make the content accessible by readers with varying backgrounds

Erkan Yucereceived his B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye, in 1994, his M.Sc. degree from Pamukkale University, Denizli, Türkiye, in 1998, and his Ph.D. degree from Bogazici University, Istanbul, Türkiye, in 2006. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Pamukkale University. His current research interests include analog circuit design, active filters, synthetic inductors, and MOS transistor-based circuits. He has published more than 200 papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings. His published works have received over 6000 citations, and his current h-index is 44, according to Google Scholar. He also serves as an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications.

Shahram Minaei received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 1993, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye, in 1997 and 2001, respectively. He is currently a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dogus University, Istanbul, Türkiye. He has published more than 200 papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings. His current research interests include current-mode Circuits and analog signal processing. His published works have received more than 6900 citations, and his current h-index is 45 in Google Scholar. He is an Editor of the Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers (JCSC), International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications (IJCTA), and Elektronika ir elektrotechnika. He is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications.