Circuit Analysis for Dummies
by Santiago, JohnEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2013-04-22
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
Circuit Analysis For Dummies provides students with clear-cut information about the topics covered in electric circuit analysis courses to help further their understanding of the subject. By covering topics such as resistive circuits, Kirchhoff's laws, equivalent sub-circuits, and energy storage, this book distinguishes itself as the perfect aid for any student taking a circuit analysis course.
Author Biography
John M. Santiago Jr., PhD, served in the United States Air Force (USAF) for 26 years. During that time, he held a variety of leadership positions in technical program management, acquisition development, and operation research support. While assigned in Europe, he spearheaded more than 40 international scientific and engineering conferences/workshops.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Circuit Analysis 5
Chapter 1: Introducing Circuit Analysis 7
Chapter 2: Clarifying Basic Circuit Concepts and Diagrams 15
Chapter 3: Exploring Simple Circuits with Kirchhoff’s Laws 25
Chapter 4: Simplifying Circuit Analysis with Source Transformation and Division Techniques 41
Part II: Applying Analytical Methods for Complex Circuits 65
Chapter 5: Giving the Nod to Node-Voltage Analysis 67
Chapter 6: Getting in the Loop on Mesh Current Equations 83
Chapter 7: Solving One Problem at a Time Using Superposition 95
Chapter 8: Applying Thévenin’s and Norton’s Theorems 113
Part III: Understanding Circuits with Transistors
and Operational Amplifiers 131
Chapter 9: Dependent Sources and the Transistors That Involve Them 133
Chapter 10: Letting Operational Amplifi ers Do the Tough Math Fast 155
Part IV: Applying Time-Varying Signals to First- and Second-Order Circuits 173
Chapter 11: Making Waves with Funky Functions 175
Chapter 12: Spicing Up Circuit Analysis with Capacitors and Inductors 193
Chapter 13: Tackling First-Order Circuits 211
Chapter 14: Analyzing Second-Order Circuits 233
Part V: Advanced Techniques and
Applications in Circuit Analysis 253
Chapter 15: Phasing in Phasors for Wave Functions 255
Chapter 16: Predicting Circuit Behavior with Laplace Transform Techniques 273
Chapter 17: Implementing Laplace Techniques for Circuit Analysis 295
Chapter 18: Focusing on the Frequency Responses 313
Part VI: The Part of Tens 335
Chapter 19: Ten Practical Applications for Circuits 337
Chapter 20: Ten Technologies Affecting Circuits 341
Index 345
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