Introduction to Electronics - Hardcover

Gates, Earl; Chartrand, Leo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 140188900X ISBN 13: 9781401889005

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2006

Synopsis

Obtain the fundamental background in electronics needed to succeed in today's increasingly digital world! The fifth edition continues to expose readers to the broad field of electronics at a level that can be easily understood, with all-new information on circuit board fabrication, assembly, and repair as well as practical applications and troubleshooting. Color has been added to all drawings and photos that supplement the descriptions of important concepts and techniques, making it even easier to master basic theory. Coverage is divided into six sections - DC Circuits, AC Circuits, Semiconductor Devices, Linear Circuits, Digital Circuits, and now, Practical Applications - a new section providing hands-on opportunities to apply DC/AC principles.

About this title

About the Author:

Mr. Chartrand holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Queen¿s university in Kingston Ontario. He has been teaching digital courses for 20 years at Niagara College in Welland , Ontario. Mr. Chartrand has made industry contributions with various designs including interfacing an infrared camera to a PC, creating a digital circuit board used as a PC training system, and designing a control pendant for an air-filled medical bed. He also worked as a plant engineer for General Motors.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 140188900X
• ISBN 13: 9781401889005
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 512