3rd Edition

Transistor Circuit Techniques Discrete and Integrated

By Gordon J. Ritchie Copyright 2003
240 Pages
by CRC Press

240 Pages
by CRC Press

Thoroughly revised and updated, this highly successful textbook guides students through the analysis and design of transistor circuits. It covers a wide range of circuitry, both linear and switching. Transistor Circuit Techniques: Discrete and Integrated provides students with an overview of fundamental qualitative circuit operation, followed by an examination of analysis and design procedure. It... Read more
INTRODUCTION TO SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Objectives
Semiconductors
The Junction Diode
Diode Models
Breakdown Diodes
The Bipolar Junction Transistor
Integrated Circuits
Summary
Problems

INTRODUCTION TO AMPLIFIERS AND BIASING
Objectives
Amplifier Fundamentals
BJT Configurations
BJT Biasing in Common-Emitters
Biasing Other Configurations
Coupling Capacitors
Direct Coupling
Summary
Problems

SMALL-SIGNAL BJT MODELS AND THEIR APPLICATION
Objectives
Why Model?
A Basic BJT Model
Use of the Model
Full Hybrid-p Model
Simple Common-base Model
Summary
Problems

SINGLE STAGE BJT AMPLIFIERS WITH FEEDBACK
Objectives
Series Feedback Amplifier
The Emitter Follower
Effect of Emitter Decoupling Capacitor
Shunt Feedback Amplifier
High-input Resistance Techniques
Summary
Problems

LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TECHNIQUES
Objectives
The Differential Amplifier
Current Sources
Current Mirrors
Active Loads
Level-shifting Circuits
The Amplified Diode
A Simple Operational Amplifier
The Differential Comparator
Summary
Problems

BJT SWITCHING CIRCUITS
Objectives
BJT Regions of Operation
Simple Switching Circuits
Cascaded Switching Stages
Positive Feedback: The Bistable
Timing Circuits
Collector Waveform Improvement
Junction Breakdown Protection
An Integrated Circuit Timer
Differential Comparator Oscillator
Summary
Problems

FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS AND CIRCUITS
Objectives
The JFET
The MOST
Small-signal Model
FET Amplifiers
Voltage-variable Resistor
FET Switches
MOS Logic Gates
MOS NOR and NAND Gates
CMOS Logic Gates
Summary Problems

AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIERS
Objectives
An Audio System
Power Amplifier Output Stage
Voltage Gain Stages and Overall Configuration
An Audio Power Amplifier Design Procedure
Other Aspects of Power Amplifiers
Summary
Problems

POWER SUPPLY REGULATORS
Objectives
Introduction
The Unregulated Supply
Linear Voltage Regulators
Regulator Design Examples
Introduction to Switching Regulators
Summary
Problems

APPENDICES

REFERENCES

ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS

INDEX

Biography

Gordon J. Ritchie