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Troubleshooting analog circuits
Title:
Troubleshooting analog circuits
Author:
Pease, Robert A.
ISBN:
9781483144641
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Publication Information:
Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, ©1991.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xii, 217 pages) : illustrations
Series:
EDN series for design engineers
EDN series for design engineers.
Contents:
Front Cover; Troubleshooting Analog Circuits; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Chapter I. First Things First: The Philosophy of Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Is More Effective with the Right Philosophy; If Only Everything Would Always Go Right ... ; Experts Have No Monopoly on Good Advice; Learn to Recognize Clues; Ask Questions; Take Notes; Record Amount of Funny; Methodical, Logical Plans Ease Troubleshooting; You Can Make Murphy's Law Work for You; Consider Appointing a Czar for a Problem Area; Sloppy Documentation Can End in Chapter XI.
Failure Analysis?Troubleshooting by Phone-A Tough Challenge; When Computers Replace Troubleshooters, Look Out; The Computer Is Your Helper ... and Friend ...???; No Problems?? No Problem ... Just Wait . . .; References; Chapter 2. Choosing the Right Equipment; References; Chapter 3. Getting Down to the Component Level: Resistors and Inductors; Resistor Characteristics Can Vary Widely; Match the T C to the Application; Variable Resistors and Pots; Don't Exceed Your Pot's I and V Ratings; Watch Out for Damaged Components; When Is a Resistor Not Just a Resistor?
Inductors and Transformers Aren't So SimpleEquivalent Circuits Demystify Transformers; Protect Transistors from Voltage Kick; Inductors, Like Resistors, Can Overheat; Consider the Effects of Magnetic Fields; Reference; Chapter 4. Getting Down to the Component Level: Capacitor Problems; Nonpolar Capacitors Can Be a Bear; Foiled Again!; Extended Foil Offers Extensive Advantages; ESR, Friend or Foe?; Don't Forget Silvered Mica; Variable Capacitors May Have Finite Rotational Lives; First, Try Adding a Second; But Is This Really Troubleshooting?; References.
Chapter 5. Preventing Material and Assembly Problems: PC Boards and Connectors, Relays and SwitchesAvoid PC-Board Problems at the Outset; Leakage Can Be a Problem; Location, Location, and ... Location; Kelvin Connections Improve Measurement Accuracy; Avoid Cold-Soldered Joints; Make Good Connections; Learn by Fiddling and Tweaking; When is a Connector Not a Connector?; When Is a Relay Not a Relay?; Weird Wired World; Consider Your Wire Type; References; Chapter 6. Understanding Diodes and Their Problems; Speed Demons; Turn 'Em Off-Turn 'Em On ...
Other Strange Things That Diodes Can Do to You . . .Zener, Zener, Zener. . .; Diodes That Glow in the Dark, Efficiently; Optoisolators; Solar Cells; Assault and Battery; References; Chapter 7. Identifying and Avoiding Transistor Problems; More Beta-More Better?; Field Effect Transistors; Power Transistors May Hog Current; Apply the 5-Second Rule; Fabrication Structures Make a Difference; Power-Circuit Design Requires Expertise; MOSFETS Avoid Secondary Breakdown; References; Chapter 8. Operational Amplifiers- The Supreme Activators; Don't Sweat the Small Stuff; An Uncommon Mode.
Abstract:
Troubleshooting Analog Circuits is a guidebook for solving product or process related problems in analog circuits. The book also provides advice in selecting equipment, preventing problems, and general tips. The coverage of the book includes the philosophy of troubleshooting; the modes of failure of various components; and preventive measures. The text also deals with the active components of analog circuits, including diodes and rectifiers, optically coupled devices, solar cells, and batteries. The book will be of great use to both students and practitioners of electronics engineering. Other.
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ScienceDirect https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750691840Available:*
Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TK7874 .P42 1991 | 1178773-1001 | Elsevier E-Book Collections | Searching... |
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