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Electronics Paperback – Illustrated, 3 August 1999

by Allan Hambley (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars 20
Edition: 2nd
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For core Electronic Circuits courses.

The text provides a wealth of readily accessible information on basic electronics for electrical and computer engineering students.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0136919820
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0136919827
  3. Edition
    2
  4. Publisher
    Pearson
  5. Publication date
    3 August 1999
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    20.07 x 5.59 x 23.37 cm
  8. Print length
    912 pages
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The book provides a wealth of readily accessible information on basic electronics for those interested in electrical and computer engineering. Its friendly approach, clear writing style, and realistic design examples, which earned Hambley the 1998 ASEE Meriam/Wiley Distinguished Author Award, continue in the Second Edition.

FEATURES/BENEFITS

  • NEW―Refines and reorganizes chapter content. The introduction and treatment of external amplifier characteristics has been condensed into the first chapter; op amps are treated in a single chapter; and treatment of device physics has been shortened and appears in various chapters on an as-needed basis.
    • Avoids overloading beginners with unnecessary detail, making the book more succinct and user friendly.
  • NEW―Provides early treatment of integrated-circuit techniques with greater emphasis throughout.
    • Enabling readers to gain knowledge of integrated circuits without taking an advanced course. It also integrates the concepts, rather than presenting them in piecemeal fashion.
  • NEW―Emphasizes MOSFETs over JFETs.
    • Preparing the reader for advanced study of analog and digital CMOS and IC's.
  • Offers outstanding pedagogical features throughout. Chapter opening material shows the reader how each chapter is organized. Example titles allow the reader to easily locate examples related to a particular topic. Margin comments summarize procedures and emphasize important points.
  • Treats digital circuits early in the book.
  • Emphasizes design. For example, Anatomy of Design sections show realistic design examples.
    • Demonstrates ways in which material fits together, providing motivation and creating interest.

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The book provides a wealth of readily accessible information on basic electronics for those interested in electrical and computer engineering. Its friendly approach, clear writing style, and realistic design examples, which earned Hambley the 1998 ASEE Meriam/Wiley Distinguished Author Award, continue in the Second Edition.

FEATURES/BENEFITS

  • NEW―Refines and reorganizes chapter content. The introduction and treatment of external amplifier characteristics has been condensed into the first chapter; op amps are treated in a single chapter; and treatment of device physics has been shortened and appears in various chapters on an as-needed basis.
    • Avoids overloading beginners with unnecessary detail, making the book more succinct and user friendly.
  • NEW―Provides early treatment of integrated-circuit techniques with greater emphasis throughout.
    • Enabling readers to gain knowledge of integrated circuits without taking an advanced course. It also integrates the concepts, rather than presenting them in piecemeal fashion.
  • NEW―Emphasizes MOSFETs over JFETs.
    • Preparing the reader for advanced study of analog and digital CMOS and IC's.
  • Offers outstanding pedagogical features throughout. Chapter opening material shows the reader how each chapter is organized. Example titles allow the reader to easily locate examples related to a particular topic. Margin comments summarize procedures and emphasize important points.
  • Treats digital circuits early in the book.
  • Emphasizes design. For example, Anatomy of Design sections show realistic design examples.
    • Demonstrates ways in which material fits together, providing motivation and creating interest.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; 2 edition (3 August 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 912 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0136919820
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0136919827
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.07 x 5.59 x 23.37 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 20

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Daniel
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for advanced undergrad level & beyond
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2021
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Good explanations & good formatting with large circuit diagrams. Enough math without being too dense or overwhelming. Nice examples and problem solving steps. Nice amount & quality of end of chapter problems. For me personally it works better than similar textbooks, although I use several complementary ones. Despite its age, it's a shame that it's not very much in print anymore, because in many things its superior to more recently released textbooks.
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Phillip Wears
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Reviewed in the United States on 12 November 2015
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My favorite textbook as a EE student in college.
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Gabriel Gomez
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but difficult
Reviewed in the United States on 7 May 2019
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A very good, if rather dense text. I had some difficulty finding specific sections due to this, but the information within is excellent.
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Tong
3.0 out of 5 stars Some things are spot on, but most are off.
Reviewed in the United States on 28 December 2013
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Product itself: Good condition. No issues.

Contents of the book:

Pros:

- Good chapter flow; starting from core and basics to advance topics.
- lots of graphical and non-graphical examples.
-Good intro section to all topics.

Cons:

-Important equations and constants are sometimes omitted or vaguely mentioned.
(i.e. constant Vt is mentioned once or twice and it's hard to figure out what it is as you can't find it in index or glossary.)

-I did not like the fact that the book made things harder than they really are. For example, Common emitter voltage amplifier is an inverting amplifier that amplifies both the current and the voltage. If we added a feedback resister, the gain of the amplifier will be dependent on R(common) and R(feedback). The book will not tell you this. It will simply show you a diagram with no clear explanation. In some examples you see R(feedback) and sometimes you don't. Without R(feedback) the gain is based on bias forwarding but the book fails to explain anything to the learner. So if you didn't know or look elsewhere you may never know the reason behind R(Feedback).

Conclusion: The book is not the worst book I've come across but not good either. The book is ok for those who have prior knowledge about circuits and circuit components. But for intro students or learner, this book often does a bad job of explaining diagrams and models. It often does not give you the main points to its configuration and topics either.
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Reviewed in the United States on 17 August 2018
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