Electronic Technology Handbook [Hardcover]

Neil Sclater (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0070580480 | ISBN-13: 978-0070580480 | Edition: 1

Cutting edge electronics technology demystified

Anyone with a basic technical background can gain a fast understanding of electronics technology with the easy-to-read Electronics Technology Handbook. Electronic engineering newcomers will find this a one-step, non-mathematical resource for clear explanations of electronics technology essentials--from AC theory and generation to wireless communications and microprocessors.

Encyclopedic coverage supported with hundreds of concept-clarifying illustrations shows you exactly how contemporary electronic devices and systems work and interact. You'll quickly discover the principles at the heart of such widely used technologies as transistors; integrated circuits; television; ATM machines; cell phones; bar-code readers; sensors; robotics; satellites; electron microscopes; process control; radar; global positioning system; night vision systems; and much more.

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From the Back Cover

Get Up To Speed on the Fast-Moving World of Electronics Technology. If you want a better understanding of the state-of-the-art in electronics, the Electronics Technology Handbook is the place to start. The only reference book that offers concise, accurate explanations of hundreds of topics over the full spectrum of modern electronics, it provides useful information on subjects from basic components and building block circuits to products, systems, and key manufacturing processes. Written in a style that will be clear to everyone from sutdents and hobbyists to engineers and managers, the Handbook spares you the task of interpreting complex specialized technical language and perplexing mathematics to gain insight into electronics technology and its future. Neil Sclater's Electronics Technology Handbook provides you with the background you'll need to understand those electronic products and systems that are now woven into the fabric of our daily lives. Inside you'll find - Complete encyclopedia-style articles covering a broad range of contemporary electronic devices, products, and systems; how they work and how they interact; More than 500 concept-clarifying illustrations; Easy-to-grasp explanations of such leading-edge subjects as microprocessors, computers, memory devices, and cell phones; Extensive cross-referencing of the contents of 30 independent topical sections.

About the Author

Neil Sclater is an editor/writer who has written extensively on high technology for publication in various books and magazines. He is the author or co-author of seven McGraw-Hill books, including the McGraw-Hill Electronics Dictionary, Sixth Edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (May 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070580480
• ISBN-13: 978-0070580480
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,868,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Electronics Technology Handbook, May 9, 2000

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This review is from: Electronic Technology Handbook (Hardcover)

My expectations for this book were hightened by the glowing reviews on the site. I was very disappointed with the book for several reasons. First it is a very basic treatment of an industry subject that is huge in content. The author covers a lot of ground by very lightly touching on too many subjects to be informative.... So many subjects receive only the barest mention. Second, my experience with McGraw-Hill books on technical subjects led me to order this technical "fly-weight". Another reason for my disappointment. I recently purchased "Electronic Failure Analysis" by Perry L. Martin. Mr. Martin did a superb job with a complex subject by focusing on a specific topic. I have purchased and read many technical books, electronics oriented and on other subjects as well. If you are new to technology there are better books that cost less and do a better job of subject coverage than barely skimming the surface....

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough detail, November 1, 2009

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This review is from: Electronic Technology Handbook (Hardcover)

This book is only useful as an outline for study by prospective electronics technicians. It glosses over a lot of very technical material, without going into detailed explanations of the technology.