Active Electronic Component Handbook (Hardcover)

by Charles A. Harper (Editor), Harold C. Jones (Editor)

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Active components are the most fundamental building blocks of electronic systems. Memory devices, gate and logic arrays, microporcessors, ASICs, integrated circuits, semiconductors all are used by eclectronic designers in creating their complex systems from the bottom up. This is the second edition of a best selling handbook, originally published in 1977, which provides data, information, and design guidelines for all those who design, manufacture, and use these components in all types of electronic systems.

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A new edition of the classic guide to design data for modern electronic components The completely revised and updated edition of this best-selling handbook provides the latest data, information, and design guidelines for all engineers who designs, manufacture, and use active components in electronic systems. The Second Edition offers you an expert account of the nature and types of active components in electronic systems. The Second Edition offers you an expert account of the nature and types of active components presently in use--and also discusses the importance of developing the right supplier-user team for optimizing the application of these components in electronic systems. You'll find entirely new chapters on microwave and optoelectronic components, plus up-to-the-minute coverage of programmable logic and application specific integrated circuits (ASICs). . .memory devices. . .microprocessors and microcontrollers. . .microwave devices. . .hybrid and multichip module devices. . .discrete semiconductors. . .display devices. . .and photonic components. Featuring 700 helpful illustrations, this definitive reference tool will give you the detailed information and expertise required to select and use the best components and component systems for your electronic and electrical product designs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; 2 Sub edition (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070266921
• ISBN-13: 978-0070266926
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #739,123 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Money better spent elsewhere......................, November 19, 2001

By	Stanward S Oshiro (Honolulu, Hawaii USA) - See all my reviews

For the price of this book, I wouldn't recommend purchasing it. The book does contain some good information, but only if the author went into more depth with each subject. I know that would have increased the size of the book, but maybe making a "Book1" and "Book2."

If you're that bored, than by all means, you can skim through this book, but as for a reference, I don't think so. After skimming through the various subjects and material, I haven't opened the book since!

This book would be better used for a person who wants to learn the basics of active electronic devices, but not to be used as a guide to do actual design, etc.

Very limited use of equations gave this book a good head start. As a book mainly used for reading, I wouldn't want to have a ton of equations like your grandpa's EE books.