Fast Analytical Techniques for Electrical & Electronic Circuits (Hardcover)

by Vatché Vorpérian (Author) "The universally adopted method of teaching network theory is the formal and systematic method of nodal or loop analysis..." (more)
Key Phrases: peak current control, extra element theorem, output voltage causes, Fifth-order Chebyshev (more...)

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"...the extended and new techniques described in this book are an indispensable set of tools for linear electronic circuit analysis and design...The book is a very timely and welcome one and deserves to be widely used. The numerous problems and worked examples in this book make it an ideal textbook for senior/graduate courses or a reference book that will play a significant role in enhancing students' understanding of circuit operation." Current Engineering Practice

Product Description
The only current method of circuit analysis known to most engineers and students is nodal, or loop, analysis. Although it works well for obtaining numerical solutions, the method is almost useless for obtaining analytical solutions in all but the simplest cases. In this unique book, Vorpérian describes remarkable alternative techniques to solve complicated linear circuits in symbolic form and obtain meaningful analytical answers for any transfer function or impedance. Although not intended to replace traditional computer-based methods, these techniques provide engineers with a powerful set of tools for tackling circuit design problems. They also enhance understanding of circuit operation, making this an ideal course book, and numerous problems and worked examples are included. Originally developed by Professor David Middlebrook and others at the California Institute of Technology, the techniques are now widely taught at institutions and companies worldwide.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 476 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521624428
• ISBN-13: 978-0521624428
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #790,378 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Supplement to Technical Therapy, March 28, 2005

By	halide colander "halide colander" (Connecticut - USA) - See all my reviews

This book is great for graduating engineers who have to review what they learned. I would recommend it over 90% of the books out there on circuit analysis. Its great for self education. And its a great book for learning the EET theorem. I will suggest that you get the hardcover over the e-book. If you can get a copy get the hardcover.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vatche is the smartest power supply person on our planet, April 24, 2007

By	Reader (Saugus, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

I had the pleasure of working with Vatche for several months. Vatche was taught by the smartest guys in the world at Caltech (where he got his Ph.D.) and then began teaching Ph.D's at Caltech before he became the number 1 designer for the power supplies for most of NASA's spacecraft instruments. If you're smart enough to understand this book you'll benefit greatly! Vatche is considered probably the smartest guy in the world on switching power supplies.

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars how to calculate things you are not interested in, November 8, 2006

By	it (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This book is a work of academic excellence. The authors have solved a calculation problem that no one else could do. The practical problem with the book is that it shows how to do precise calculations of electronic circuit parameters that are rarely needed and can be done with a circuit simulator in less time. One example is the precise value of out of band gain and impedance of an amplifier.