Intro
Preface
Contents
1 The Basics
1.1 Voltage and Current
1.2 Simple Devices
1.3 Kirchhoff's Laws
1.4 Resistors in Series
1.5 Resistors in Parallel
1.6 Effective Resistance
1.6.1 Resistors in Parallel-Notation
1.7 Solving Circuits with Circuit Reduction
1.8 Solving Circuits with Algebra
1.8.1 Branch and Mesh Currents
1.8.2 Example-Using Kirchhoff's Laws
1.8.3 Nodal Analysis
1.9 The Ideal Current Source
1.10 The Ground and Common Connections
1.11 Multiple Sources-The Superposition Theorem
1.12 Electrical Power

1.13 Additional Application-The Kelvin-Varley Divider
1.14 Problems
2 Additional Theorems
2.1 Thevenin and Norton Equivalents
2.1.1 Determining the Thevenin and/or Norton Parameters
2.1.2 How Is This Used for Circuit Reduction?
2.1.3 Equivalent for an Infinite Array of Resistors
2.2 The Wheatstone Bridge
2.2.1 Wheatstone Bridge "Hieroglyphics"
2.3 The Reciprocity Theorem
2.3.1 Example-R-2R Ladder with Sources
2.4 Delta-Y Conversion
2.5 The Kelvin Bridge
2.5.1 Additional Application-Resistivity of Lamellae
2.6 Problems
References
3 Complex Impedances

3.1 What is a Linear Device?
3.2 Some Vocabulary
3.3 Passive Linear Circuit Elements with Two Leads
3.4 Idealized Sources
3.5 RC and L/R Time Constants
3.5.1 RC Time Constant Example
3.6 Capacitors and Inductors with Sinusoidal Sources
3.7 Superposition and Complex Impedances
3.8 Series and Parallel Capacitors and Inductors
3.9 Comments About Complex Arithmetic
3.10 Solving Circuits Using Complex Impedances
3.11 AC Power
3.12 Condenser Microphones
3.13 Problems
4 More on Capacitors and Inductors
4.1 Real Capacitors and Inductors

4.2 Measuring Capacitors and Inductors
4.3 Capacitive Position Sensors
4.4 A Simple Circuit for Measuring Inductors
4.5 Switched Capacitor Methods
4.6 Charging a Capacitor Efficiently
4.7 Mutual Inductance and Transformers
4.8 The Dot Convention for Transformers
4.9 Inductive Position Sensors
4.10 RLC Circuits
4.11 Cable Models
4.11.1 Cable Impedance
4.11.2 Signal Speed in a Cable
4.11.3 Impedance of Finite Cables
4.12 Capacitor and Inductor Labels
4.13 Duality
4.14 Problems
References
5 The Laplace Transform
5.1 The Transform

5.2 Laplace Transform Example 1
5.2.1 Method I
5.2.2 Method II
5.3 Laplace Transform Example 2
5.4 Laplace Transform Example 3
5.5 Comment on Partial Fractions
5.6 Poles and Zeros
5.7 Problems
6 Diodes
6.1 Semiconductor Diodes
6.2 Diode Models
6.2.1 Piece-Wise Linear Diode Models
6.2.2 An Analytic Model for the Semiconductor Diode
6.3 Solving Circuits with Diodes
6.3.1 The Ideal Diode
6.3.2 Graphical Solutions
6.4 Diode Ratings
6.5 Diode Capacitance and Response Time
6.6 Specialty and Other Diodes
6.7 Problems
7 FETs