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

by Robert Pease (Author) "In this first chapter, I will make the point that a significant part of effective trouble-shooting lies in the way that you think about the..." (more)
Key Phrases: nonstandard pinouts, bad inductor, output inductance, National Semiconductor, Murphy's Law, Pease's Principle (more...)

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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

Product Description
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
*Accompanying disk contains over 60 pre-built Electronics Workbench circuits

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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: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #488,659 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 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

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

18 of 18 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

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!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.