Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits (4th Edition) [Paperback]

Ram Gayakwad (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0132808684 | ISBN-13: 978-0132808682 | Publication Date: September 3, 1999 | Edition: 4

This accurate and easy-to-understand book presents readers with the basic principles of operational amplifiers and integrated circuits—with a very practical approach.. A large number of examples, questions, problems, and practical circuit applications make it a valuable reference guide. Chapter topics include an introduction to, frequency response and negative feedback of op-amps—along with interpretation of data sheets and characteristics. Also covered are active filters and oscillators, comparators and converters, specialized IC applications and system projects..For professional design engineers, technologists, and technicians, with self-study interests, who need the ability to adapt to changing technology as new devices appear on the market.

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As in previous editions, this successful text presents the basic principles of op-amps and integrated circuits--with a very practical approach. It has been checked for accuracy, and retains its unique blend of theory and practice within a straight-forward presentation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This accurate and easy-to-understand book presents readers with the basic principles of operational amplifiers and integrated circuits—with a very practical approach.. A large number of examples, questions, problems, and practical circuit applications make it a valuable reference guide. Chapter topics include an introduction to, frequency response and negative feedback of op-amps—along with interpretation of data sheets and characteristics. Also covered are active filters and oscillators, comparators and converters, specialized IC applications and system projects..For professional design engineers, technologists, and technicians, with self-study interests, who need the ability to adapt to changing technology as new devices appear on the market.

Product Details

• Paperback: 543 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (September 3, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132808684
• ISBN-13: 978-0132808682
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #527,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars very difficult to understand. heavily equation oriented, September 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits (Hardcover)

The prose explanations are short and stilted, offering a minimun of circuit operational explanation. When the author reaches what I entrepet as writer's block, he refers the reader to an equation which is lenghty and difficult to understand. The equations often lack explanations as to how they are derived. They also lack explanations of what the new symbols in them represent. They would be much easier to understand if there was more prose explanation of how the equations were created and then how the equations were changed into simpler equations for solving. This appears to be a good reference for experienced engineers. It is not a good study text for newly learning students.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unfair review, March 16, 2002

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John Bopp (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits (4th Edition) (Paperback)

This is a rebuttal to Mr. Sanders review, which I found to be unfair and untrue. I have the second edition of this book which was used as the text for an undergrad course taken in 1988. I have found this text an invaluable resource. The equations are well derived and the examples provide a good foundation to op-amp circuit design. This text is a good reference for beginner and experienced engineers alike. I find it highly unlikely that the fourth edition would be a step backward from the second edition.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Approach to Op-Amps, December 1, 2002

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"cewood14" (Eden Prairie, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits (4th Edition) (Paperback)

I'm a mechanical engineer that specializes in robotics and found this book very approachable. If you're looking for a solid "real world" book on op-amps and their applications, this is a great reference book. It contains useful examples that teach the underlying theory without being overly burdened with graduate level mathematics.