Troubleshooting Analog Circuits (EDN Series for Design Engineers) [Paperback]

Robert Pease (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750694998 | ISBN-13: 978-0750694995 | Publication Date: July 3, 1991 | Edition: 1

Based on the author's popular series in EDN Magazine, the book contains a wealth of information on debugging and troubleshooting analog circuits. In this book, you'll find advice on using simple equipment to troubleshoot (would you believe an ordinary AM radio?); step-by-step procedures for analog troubleshooting methods; and generous helpings of the author's unique insights, humor, and philosophy on analog circuits.



*Provides proven methods for troubleshooting analog circuits

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From Book News

Based on Pease' popular series in EDN magazine. Every chapter has been expanded and two new chapters and several appendices have been added, as well as numerous tables summarizing troubleshooting approaches for various components. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review

Combining his expertise as a senior scientist at National Semiconductor with a sense of humor and easy writing style, Pease has produced an excellent guide to analog circuit troubleshooting. - Library Journal 2004

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Product Details

• Paperback: 217 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 1 edition (July 3, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750694998
• ISBN-13: 978-0750694995
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved my life..... again and again!, September 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Troubleshooting Analog Circuits (EDN Series for Design Engineers) (Paperback)

As a self-educated analog electronics designer and manufacturer, this is the book I use and recommend most. Everything in it is true. Everything in it is useful. Every page reminds you that the best test instrument is you brain. "Inspirational stuff" indeed!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars When things aren't working use this book., June 7, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Troubleshooting Analog Circuits (EDN Series for Design Engineers) (Paperback)

When things aren't working in your circuits use this book to get you started on how to find WHY things aren't working. This book is a collection of essays originally published by the author, and a couple of other contributers in trade magazines. They in general consist of lists and explanations of problems and how to fix them. These lists are grouped by kinds of circuits. I would have liked to see more specifics on power supply problems and on Phase Locked Loops and other oscillators. Of particular use (at least to me) is the advice on equipping your bench. If you build huge boards this isn't as valuable as if you build 100 - 200 component circuits. The author has an overly anti-Spice bias, but his cautions are generally worth remembering. (I once took a grad course on the internals of Spice, and another one on the internals of mechanical simulation programs - they all require that you understand the problem before you rely on the computer). Obviously large very inter-related circuit boards will require more computer aided design because of the sheer complexity. This book does tend to attribute a lot of problems in systems to heat, whereas my most typical problem is poor mechanical connections of some sort (bad connectors, solder joints, etc). I use this book as a reminder of what I need to be aware of when I have a problem. A lot of the engineers at HP and elsewhere really like this book, and THEY are the analog design "water-walkers" that I truly respect

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, September 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Troubleshooting Analog Circuits (EDN Series for Design Engineers) (Paperback)

Even for a seasoned engineer, there are useful tidbits and tricks in here that can really save you.... Lots of stuff is just common sense, but it's the little nuggets of gold hidden within this book that make it a worthwhile read. If you're just starting your career as an Electrical Engineer or technician, this book will make a tremendous resource. For the amateur, there's lots of good stuff in here such as diagrams for nifty and inexpensive test equipment - learn how to build your own active scope probe for [very little]! Well written and humorous it's not a heavy technical read, but one that will definitely impart some very valuable knowledge.