Oscilloscopes, Fifth Edition [Paperback]

Ian Hickman EUR.ING BSc Hons C. Eng MIEE MIEEE (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750647574 | ISBN-13: 978-0750647571 | Publication Date: December 27, 2000 | Edition: 5

Oscilloscopes are essential tools for checking circuit operation and diagnosing faults, and an enormous range of models are available. But which is the right one for a particular application? Which features are essential and which not so important? Ian Hickman has the answers.

This handy guide to oscilloscopes is essential reading for anyone who has to use a 'scope for their work or hobby: electronics designers, technicians, anyone in industry involved in test and measurement, electronics enthusiasts... Ian Hickman's review of all the latest types of 'scope currently available will prove especially useful for anyone planning to buy - or even build - an oscilloscope.

The science and electronics of how oscilloscopes work is explained in order to enhance the reader's appreciation of how to use their 'scope. The practical use of oscilloscope is explained with clarity and supported with examples, encouraging the reader to think about the application of their oscilloscope and improve their use of this complex instrument.

The advance of digital technology makes this timely revision of Ian Hickman's well known book an essential update for electronics professionals and enthusiasts alike.

The only fully up-to-date guide to oscilloscopes available
A practical guide to getting the most out of an oscilloscope
Essential reading for anyone planning to invest in an expensive piece of equipment

Editorial Reviews

Review

'provide a definitive, up-to-date guide to choosing using and understanding more about osilloscopes.'
What's New in Electronics, January 2001

'The readers appreciation of how to use their scope is enhanced by thorough explanations. Ian Hickman explains the practical use of the oscilloscope and supports with examples.'
Electronics Manufacture & Test, February 2001

From the Publisher

This new edition covers the latest improved models, including digital storage oscilloscopes, digital sampling oscilloscopes, time-domain reflectometers for use on metallic and optical transmission systems, and ultra high-speed single-shot event recorders. Other topics mentioned include the use of x/y and x/t plotters, thermal and dot matrix printers etc (whether built in or otherwise) as oscilloscope hardcopy output devices, and the use of personal computers with expansion cards providing oscilloscope or logic analyzer facilities. Ian Hickman is one of the pen-names used by a professional electronics engineer of many years experience. Ian Hickman, BSc Hons, CEng, MIEE, MIEEE, is a present and sometime member of various national and international standards committees concerned with equipment and systems level applications of electronics and communications. He is also the author of numerous articles in the technical press, and has written a number of books including 'Analog Electronics', 'Practical RF Handbook', 'EDN Designer's Companion' and 'Analog Circuits Cookbook', all of which are available from Butterworth-Heinemann. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 5 edition (December 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750647574
• ISBN-13: 978-0750647571
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Patchwork updates of this book over the years really shows, July 26, 2007

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Eric Johanson (New Hampshire, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oscilloscopes, Fifth Edition (Paperback)

This book contains a lot of good information on oscilloscopes that you really can't get in any other stand alone book. The problem is that the first edition of this book was in the early 1980's, and now the fifth edition was released in 2001. Oscilloscopes have changed a lot in those 20 years, this book has tried to keep pace, but the patchwork of add-ons and other enhancements really shows.

What's really needed is a complete re-write or at least a complete re-organization of this book. Many the key topics of oscilloscopes are covered by referencing old obsolete oscilloscopes. This of course is foolish and is the result of quickly patching the book over years by adding new chapters for new technology, but not fixing the existing chapters to reference current technology.

Anyways, there is still a lot of great information here. It's just not presented in the ideal way.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 15, 2012

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Graham - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Oscilloscopes, Fifth Edition (Paperback)

For the price an excellent book full of lots of valuable information. Very easy for a beginner to understand oscilloscopes.