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This text on circuit analysis also takes in integrated circuits with lots of examples and homework problems. Dos and Windows versions of PSpice are covered and the book takes in C++ in response to user's comments.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 The Electrical/Electronics Industry
• 1.2 A Brief History
• 1.3 Units of Measurement
• 1.4 Systems of Units
• 1.5 Significant Figures, Accuracy, and Rounding Off
• 1.6 Powers of Ten
• 1.7 Fixed-Point, Floating-Point, Scientific, and Engineering Notation
• 1.8 Conversion between Levels of Powers of Ten
• 1.9 Conversion within and between Systems of Units
• 1.10 Symbols
• 1.11 Conversion Tables
• 1.12 Calculators
• 1.13 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 2 Voltage and Current
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Atoms and Their Structure
• 2.3 Voltage
• 2.4 Current
• 2.5 Voltage Sources
• 2.6 Ampere-Hour Rating
• 2.7 Battery Life Factors
• 2.8 Conductors and Insulators
• 2.9 Semiconductors
• 2.10 Ammeters and Voltmeters
• 2.11 Applications
• 2.12 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 3 Resistance
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Resistance: Circular Wires
• 3.3 Wire Tables
• 3.4 Resistance: Metric Units
• 3.5 Temperature Effects
• 3.6 Superconductors
• 3.7 Types of Resistors
• 3.8 Color Coding and Standard Resistor Values
• 3.9 Conductance
• 3.10 Ohmmeters
• 3.11 Thermistors
• 3.12 Photoconductive Cell
• 3.13 Varistors
• 3.14 Applications
• 3.15 Mathcad
• Chapter 4 Ohm's Law, Power, and Energy
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Ohm's Law
• 4.3 Plotting Ohm's Law
• 4.4 Power
• 4.5 Energy
• 4.6 Efficiency
• 4.7 Circuit Breakers, GFCIs, and Fuses
• 4.8 Applications
• 4.9 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 5 Series dc Circuits
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Series Resistors
• 5.3 Series Circuits
• 5.4 Power Distribution in a Series Circuit
• 5.5 Voltage Sources in Series
• 5.6 Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
• 5.7 Voltage Division in a Series Circuit
• 5.8 Interchanging Series Elements
• 5.9 Notation
• 5.10 Voltage Regulation and Internal Resistance of Voltage Sources
• 5.11 Loading Effects of Instruments
• 5.12 Protoboards (Breadboards)
• 5.13 Applications
• 5.14 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 6 Parallel dc Circuits
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Parallel Resistors
• 6.3 Parallel Circuits
• 6.4 Power Distribution in a Parallel Circuit
• 6.5 Kirchhoff's Current Law
• 6.6 Current Divider Rule
• 6.7 Voltage Sources in Parallel
• 6.8 Open and Short Circuits
• 6.9 Voltmeter Loading Effects
• 6.10 Summary Table
• 6.11 Troubleshooting Techniques
• 6.12 Protoboards (Breadboards)
• 6.13 Applications
• 6.14 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 7 Series-Parallel Circuits
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Series-Parallel Networks
• 7.3 Reduce and Return Approach
• 7.4 Block Diagram Approach
• 7.5 Descriptive Examples
• 7.6 Ladder Networks
• 7.7 Voltage Divider Supply (Unloaded and Loaded)
• 7.8 Potentiometer Loading
• 7.9 Ammeter, Voltmeter, and Ohmmeter Design
• 7.10 Applications
• 7.11 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 8 Methods of Analysis and Selected Topics (dc)
• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Current Sources
• 8.3 Source Conversions
• 8.4 Current Sources in Parallel
• 8.5 Current Sources in Series
• 8.6 Branch-Current Analysis
• 8.7 Mesh Analysis (General Approach)
• 8.8 Mesh Analysis (Format Approach)
• 8.9 Nodal Analysis (General Approach)
• 8.10 Nodal Analysis (Format Approach)
• 8.11 Bridge Networks
• 8.12 Y-¿ (T-p) and ¿-Y (p-T) Conversions
• 8.13 Applications
• 8.14 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 9 Network Theorems
• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 Superposition Theorem
• 9.3 Thevenin's Theorem
• 9.4 Norton's Theorems
• 9.5 Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
• 9.6 Millman's Theorem
• 9.7 Substitution Theorem
• 9.8 Reciprocity Theorem
• 9.9 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 10 Capacitors
• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 The Electric Field
• 10.3 Capacitance
• 10.4 Capacitors
• 10.5 Transients in Capacitive Networks: The Charging Phase
• 10.6 Transients in Capacitive Networks: The Discharging Phase
• 10.7 Initial Conditions
• 10.8 Instantaneous Values
• 10.9 Thevenin Equivalent: ¿ = RThC
• 10.10 The Current ic
• 10.11 Capacitors in Series and in Parallel
• 10.12 Energy Stored by a Capacitor
• 10.13 Stray Capacitances
• 10.14 Applications
• 10.15 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 11 Inductors
• 11.1 Introduction
• 11.2 The Magnetic Field
• 11.3 Inductance
• 11.4 The Induced Voltage vL
• 11.5 R-L Transients: The Storage Phase
• 11.6 Initial Conditions
• 11.7 R-L Transients: The Release Phase
• 11.8 Thevenin Equivalent: ¿ = L/RTh
• 11.9 Instantaneous Values
• 11.10 Average Induces Voltage: vLav
• 11.11 Inductors in Series and in Parallel
• 11.12 Steady-State Conditions
• 11.13 Energy Stored by an Inductor
• 11.14 Applications
• 11.15 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 12 Magnetic Circuits
• 12.1 Introduction
• 12.2 Magnetic Field
• 12.3 Reluctance
• 12.4 Ohm's Law for Magnetic Circuits
• 12.5 Magnetizing Force
• 12.6 Hysteresis
• 12.7 Ampere's Circuital Law
• 12.8 The Flux $
• 12.9 Series Magnetic Circuits: Determining NI
• 12.10 Air Gaps
• 12.11 Series-Parallel Magnetic Circuits
• 12.12 Determining $
• 12.13 Applications
• Chapter 13 Sinusoidal Alternating Waveforms
• 13.1 Introduction
• 13.2 Sinusoidal ac Voltage Characteristics and Definitions
• 13.3 Frequency Spectrum
• 13.4 The Sinusoidal Waveform
• 13.5 General Format for the Sinusoidal Voltage or Current
• 13.6 Phase Relations
• 13.7 Average Value
• 13.8 Effective (rms) Values
• 13.9 ac Meters and Instruments
• 13.10 Applications
• 13.11 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 14 The Basic Elements and Phasors
• 14.1 Introduction
• 14.2 The Derivative
• 14.3 Response of Basic R, L, and C Elements to a Sinusoidal Voltage or Current
• 14.4 Frequency Response of the Basic Elements
• 14.5 Average Power and Power Factor
• 14.6 Complex Numbers
• 14.7 Rectangular Form
• 14.8 Polar Form
• 14.9 Conversion Between Forms
• 14.10 Mathematical Operations with Complex Numbers
• 14.11 Calculator and Computer Methods with Complex Numbers
• 14.12 Phasors
• 14.13 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 15 Series and Parallel ac Circuits
• 15.1 Introduction
• 15.2 Impedance and the Phasor Diagram
• 15.3 Series Configuration
• 15.4 Voltage Divider Rule
• 15.5 Frequency response for Series ac Circuits
• 15.6 Summary: Series ac Circuits
• 15.7 Admittance and Susceptance
• 15.8 Parallel ac Networks
• 15.9 Current Divider Rule
• 15.10 Frequency Response of Parallel Elements
• 15.11 Summary: Parallel ac Networks
• 15.12 Equivalent Circuits
• 15.13 Phase Measurements
• 15.14 Applications
• 15.15 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 16 Series-Parallel ac Networks
• 16.1 Introduction
• 16.2 Illustrative Examples
• 16.3 Ladder Networks
• 16.4 Grounding
• 16.5 Applications
• 16.6 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 17 Methods of Analysis and Selected Topics (ac)
• 17.1 Introduction
• 17.2 Independent versus Dependent (Controlled) Sources
• 17.3 Source Conversions
• 17.4 Mesh Analysis
• 17.5 Nodal Analysis
• 17.6 Bridge Networks (ac)
• 17.7 ¿-Y, Y-¿ Conversions
• 17.8 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 18 Network Theorems (ac)
• 18.1 Introduction
• 18.2 Superposition Theorem
• 18.3 Thevenin's Theorem
• 18.4 Norton's Theorem
• 18.5 Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
• 18.6 Substitution, Reciprocity, and Millman's Theorems
• 18.7 Application
• 18.8 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 19 Power (ac)
• 19.1 Introduction
• 19.2 General Equation
• 19.3 Resistive Circuit
• 19.4 Apparent Power
• 19.5 Inductive Circuit and Reactive Power
• 19.6 Capacitive Circuit
• 19.7 The Power Triangle
• 19.8 The Total P, Q, and S
• 19.9 Power-Factor Correction
• 19.10 Power Meters
• 19.11 Effective Resistance
• 19.12 Applications
• 19.13 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 20 Resonance
• 20.1 Introduction
• 20.2 Series Resonant Circuit
• 20.3 The Quality Factor (Q)
• 20.4 ZT versus Frequency
• 20.5 Selectivity
• 20.6 VR, VL, and VC
• 20.7 Examples (Series Resonance)
• 20.8 Parallel Resonant Circuit
• 20.9 Selectivity Curve for Parallel Resonant Circuits
• 20.10 Effect of Ql ≥ (p. 10)
• 20.11 Summary Table
• 20.12 Examples (Parallel Resonance)
• 20.13 Applications
• 20.14 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 21 Decibels, Filters, and Bode Plots
• 21.1 Logarithms
• 21.2 Properties of Logarithms
• 21.3 Decibels
• 21.4 Filters
• 21.5 R-C Low-Pass Filter
• 21.6 R-C High-Pas Filter
• 21.7 Pass-Band Filters
• 21.8 Stop-Band Filters
• 21.9 Double-Tuned Filter
• 21.10 Bode Plots
• 21.11 Sketching the Bode Response
• 21.12 Low-Pass Filter with Limited Attenuation
• 21.13 High-Pass Filter with Limited Attenuation
• 21.14 Other Properties and a Summary Table
• 21.15 Crossover Networks
• 21.16 Applications
• 21.17 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 22 Transformers
• 22.1 Introduction
• 22.2 Mutual Inductance
• 22.3 The Iron-Core Transformer
• 22.4 Reflected Impedance and Power
• 22.5 Impedance Matching, Isolation, and Displacement
• 22.6 Equivalent Circuit (Iron-Core Transformer)
• 22.7 Frequency Considerations
• 22.8 Series Connection of Mutually Coupled Coils
• 22.9 Air-Core Transformer
• 22.10 Nameplate Data
• 22.11 Types of Transformers
• 22.12 Tapped and Multiple-load Transformers
• 22.13 Networks with Magnetically Coupled Coils
• 22.14 Applications
• 22.15 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 23 Polyphase Systems
• 23.1 Introduction
• 23.2 The Three-Phase Generator
• 23.3 The Y-Connected Generator
• 23.4 Phase Sequence (Y-Connected Generator)
• 23.5 The Y-Connected Generator with a Y-Connected Load
• 23.6 The Y-¿ System
• 23.7 The ¿-Connected Generator
• 23.8 Phase Sequence (¿-Connected Generator)
• 23.9 The ¿-¿, ¿-Y Three-Phase Systems
• 23.10 Power
• 23.11 The Three-Wattmeter Method
• 23.12 The Two-Wattmeter Method
• 23.13 Unbalanced, Three-Phase, Four-Wire, Y-Connected Load
• 23.14 Unbalanced, Three-Phase, Three-Wire, Y-Connected Load
• Chapter 24 Pulse Waveforms and the R-C Response
• 24.1 Introduction
• 24.2 Ideal versus Actual
• 24.3 Pulse Repetition Rate and Duty Cycle
• 24.4 Average Value
• 24.5 Transient R-C Networks
• 24.6 R-C Response to Square-Wave Inputs
• 24.7 Oscilloscope Attenuator and Compensating Probe
• 24.8 Application
• 24.9 Computer Analysis
• Chapter 25 Nonsinusoidal Circuits
• 25.1 Introduction
• 25.2 Fourier Series
• 25.3 Circuit response to a Nonsinusoidal Input
• 25.4 Addition and Subtraction of Nonsinusiodal Waveforms
• 25.5 Computer Analysis
• Appendices
• Index