{"product_id":"circuit-analysis-for-dummies-isbn-9781118493120","title":"Circuit Analysis For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eCircuits overloaded from electric circuit analysis?\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMany universities require that students pursuing a degree in electrical or computer engineering take an Electric Circuit Analysis course to determine who will \"make the cut\" and continue in the degree program. \u003ci\u003eCircuit Analysis For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will help these students to better understand electric circuit analysis by presenting the information in an effective and straightforward manner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCircuit Analysis For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you clear-cut information about the topics covered in an electric circuit analysis courses to help further your understanding of the subject. By covering topics such as resistive circuits, Kirchhoff's laws, equivalent sub-circuits, and energy storage, this book distinguishes itself as the perfect aid for any student taking a circuit analysis course.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTracks to a typical electric circuit analysis course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eServes as an excellent supplement to your circuit analysis text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you score high on exam day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're pursuing a degree in electrical or computer engineering or are simply interested in circuit analysis, you can enhance you knowledge of the subject with \u003ci\u003eCircuit Analysis For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You’re Not to Read 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book is Organized 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Circuit Analysis 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Applying Analytical Methods for Complex Circuits 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Understanding Circuits with Transistors and Operational Amplifiers 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Applying Time-Varying Signals to First- and Second-Order Circuits 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Advanced Techniques and Applications in Circuit Analysis 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Circuit Analysis 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Introducing Circuit Analysis 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started with Current and Voltage 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing with the flow with current 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing potential differences with voltage 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying grounded with zero voltage 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting some direction with the passive sign convention 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with the Basic Laws 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the Analytical Methods for More-Complex Circuits 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Transistors and Operational Amplifiers 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Time-Varying Signals, Capacitors, and Inductors 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Calculus with Advanced Techniques 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Clarifying Basic Circuit Concepts and Diagrams 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Current-Voltage Relationships 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorbing energy with resistors 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Ohm’s law to resistors 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the power dissipated by resistors 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering no resistance: Batteries and short circuits 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBatteries: Providing power independently 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort circuits: No voltage, no power 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing infinite resistance: Ideal current sources and open circuits 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll or nothing: Combining open and short circuits with ideal switches 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping It All Out with Schematics 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing in circles with loops 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting straight to the point with nodes 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Exploring Simple Circuits with Kirchhoff’s Laws 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting Kirchhoff’s Famous Circuit Laws 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL): Conservation of energy 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying voltage rises and drops 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming a KVL equation 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKirchhoff’s current law (KCL): Conservation of charge 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking incoming and outgoing current 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating KCL 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Circuits with KVL, KCL, and Ohm’s Law 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting batteries and resistors to work together 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with voltage 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing in current 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining device equations with KVL 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummarizing the results 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing the same current in series circuits 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimbing the ladder with parallel circuits 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing total resistance using conductance 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a shortcut for two resistors in parallel 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding equivalent resistor combinations 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining series and parallel resistors 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Simplifying Circuit Analysis with Source Transformation and Division Techniques 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquivalent Circuits: Preparing for the Transformation 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming Sources in Circuits 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting to a parallel circuit with a current source 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging to a series circuit with a voltage source 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivvying It Up with the Voltage Divider 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a voltage divider equation for a series circuit 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out voltages for a series circuit with two or more resistors 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding voltages when you have multiple current sources 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the voltage divider technique repeatedly 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting to the Chase Using the Current Divider Technique 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a current divider equation for a parallel circuit 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out currents for parallel circuits 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding currents when you have multiple voltage sources 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the current divider technique repeatedly 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Applying Analytical Methods for Complex Circuits 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Giving the Nod to Node-Voltage Analysis 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Acquainted with Node Voltages and Reference Nodes 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting the Waters with Node Voltage Analysis 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat goes in must come out: Starting with KCL at the nodes 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing device currents in terms of node voltages with Ohm’s law 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a system of node voltage equations in matrix form 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving for unknown node voltages 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the NVA Technique 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving for unknown node voltageswith a current source 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with three or more node equations 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Voltage Sources in Node-Voltage Analysis 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Getting in the Loop on Mesh Current Equations 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindowpanes: Looking at Meshes and Mesh Currents 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating Device Currents to Mesh Currents 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating the Mesh Current Equations 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the KVL equations first 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOhm’s law: Putting device voltages in terms of mesh currents 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstituting the device voltages into the KVL equations 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting mesh current equations into matrix form 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving for unknown currents and voltages 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrunching Numbers: Using Meshes to Analyze Circuits 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling two-mesh circuits 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing circuits with three or more meshes 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Solving One Problem at a Time Using Superposition 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering How Superposition Works 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sense of proportionality 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying superposition in circuits 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the contributions of each independent source 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Rid of the Sources of Frustration 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort circuit: Removing a voltage source 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen circuit: Taking out a current source 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Circuits with Two Independent Sources 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing what to do when the sources are two voltage sources 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProceeding when the sources are two current sources 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with one voltage source and one current source 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving a Circuit with Three Independent Sources 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Applying Thévenin’s and Norton’s Theorems 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing What You Can Do with Thévenin’s and Norton’s Theorems 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Norton and Thévenin Equivalents for Complex Source Circuits 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Thévenin’s theorem 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Thévenin equivalent of a circuit with a single independent voltage source 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Norton’s theorem 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing source transformation to find Thévenin or Norton 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA shortcut: Finding Thévenin or Norton equivalents with source transformation 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Thévenin equivalent of a circuit with multiple independent sources 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Thévenin or Norton with superposition 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGauging Maximum Power Transfer: A Practical Application of Both Theorems 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Understanding Circuits with Transistors and Operational Amplifiers 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Dependent Sources and the Transistors That Involve Them 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Linear Dependent Sources: Who Controls What 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying the types of dependent sources 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the relationship between dependent and independent sources 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Circuits with Dependent Sources 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying node-voltage analysis 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing source transformation 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Thévenin technique 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing a JFET Transistor with a Dependent Source 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Three Personalities of Bipolar Transistors 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking signals louder with the common emitter circuit 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmplifying signals with a common base circuit 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolating circuits with the common collector circuit 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Letting Operational Amplifiers Do the Tough Math Fast 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ins and Outs of Op-Amp Circuits 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering how to draw op amps 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the ideal op amp and its transfer characteristics 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling an op amp with a dependent source 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the essential equations for analyzing ideal op-amp circuits 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Op-Amp Circuits 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing a noninverting op amp 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the leader with the voltage follower 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning things around with the inverting amplifier 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding it all up with the summer 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s the difference? Using the op-amp subtractor 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing the Complexity of What You Can Do with Op Amps 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the instrumentation amplifier 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing mathematical equations electronically 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating systems with op amps 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Applying Time-Varying Signals to First- and Second-Order Circuits 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Making Waves with Funky Functions 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpiking It Up with the Lean, Mean Impulse Function 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the strength of the impulse 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelaying an impulse 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating impulse functions with integrals 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping It Up with a Step Function 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a time-shifted, weighted step function 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing out of step with shifted step functions 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a ramp function with a step function 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing the Limits with the Exponential Function 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the Signs with Sinusoidal Functions 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving wavy functions a phase shift 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding the function and finding Fourier coefficients 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting sinusoidal functions to exponentials with Euler’s formula 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Spicing Up Circuit Analysis with Capacitors and Inductors 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoring Electrical Energy with Capacitors 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing a capacitor 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharging a capacitor (credit cards not accepted) 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating the current and voltage of a capacitor 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the power and energy of a capacitor 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the total capacitance for parallel and series capacitors 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the equivalent capacitance of parallel capacitors 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the equivalent capacitance of capacitors in series 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoring Magnetic Energy with Inductors 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing an inductor 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the energy storage of an attractive inductor 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating total inductance for series and parallel inductors 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the equivalent inductance for inductors in series 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the equivalent inductance for inductors in parallel 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculus: Putting a Cap on Op-Amp Circuits 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an op-amp integrator 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeriving an op-amp differentiator 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Op Amps to Solve Differential Equations Really Fast 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Tackling First-Order Circuits  211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving First-Order Circuits with Diff EQ 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuessing at the solution with the\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003enatural exponential function 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the characteristic equation for a first-order equation 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing a Series Circuit with a Single Resistor and Capacitor 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with the simple RC series circuit 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the zero-input response 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the zero-state response by\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003efocusing on the input source 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the zero-input and zero-state responses to find the total response 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing a Parallel Circuit with a Single Resistor and Inductor 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with the simple RL parallel circuit 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the zero-input response for an RL parallel circuit 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the zero-state response for an RL parallel circuit 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the zero-input and zero-state responses to find the total response 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Analyzing Second-Order Circuits 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Second-Order Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuessing at the elementary solutions: The natural exponential function 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom calculus to algebra: Using the characteristic equation 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing an RLC Series Circuit 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a typical RLC series circuit 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the zero-input response 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the zero-state response 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishing up with the total response 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing an RLC Parallel Circuit Using Duality 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a typical RLC parallel circuit 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the zero-input response 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArriving at the zero-state response 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the total response 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Advanced Techniques and Applications in Circuit Analysis 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Phasing in Phasors for Wave Functions 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a More Imaginative Turn with Phasors 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding phasor forms 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the properties of phasors 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Impedance to Expand Ohm’s Law to Capacitors and Inductors 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding impedance 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at phasor diagrams 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Ohm’s law for capacitors in phasor form 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Ohm’s law for inductors in phasor form 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Circuits with Phasors 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing divider techniques in phasor form 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding phasor outputs with superposition 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying phasor analysis with Thévenin and Norton 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the nod for nodal analysis 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing mesh-current analysis with phasors 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Predicting Circuit Behavior with Laplace Transform Techniques 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Acquainted with the Laplace Transform and Key Transform Pairs 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your Time Back with the Inverse Laplace Transform 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRewriting the transform with partial fraction expansion 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding Laplace transforms with complex poles 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with transforms with multiple poles 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Poles and Zeros of F(s) 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredicting the Circuit Response with Laplace Methods 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking out a first-order RC circuit 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking out a first-order RL circuit 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking out an RLC circuit 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Implementing Laplace Techniques for Circuit Analysis 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Easy with Basic Constraints 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnection constraints in the s-domain 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevice constraints in the s-domain 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependent and dependent sources 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive elements: Resistors, capacitors, and inductors 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOp-amp devices 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpedance and admittance 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing How Basic Circuit Analysis Works in the s-Domain 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying voltage division with series circuits 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning to current division for parallel circuits 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Complex Circuit Analysis in the s-Domain 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing node-voltage analysis 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing mesh-current analysis 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing superposition and proportionality 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Thévenin and Norton equivalents 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Focusing on the Frequency Responses 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing the Frequency Response and Classy Filters 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow-pass filter 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-pass filter 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBand-pass filters 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBand-reject filters 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting Something: Showing Frequency Response à la Bode 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at a basic Bode plot 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoles, zeros, and scale factors: Picturing Bode plots from transfer functions 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning the Corner: Making Low-Pass and High-Pass Filters with RC Circuits 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst-order RC low-pass filter (LPF) 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst-order RC high-pass filter (HPF) 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Band-Pass and Band-Reject Filters with RLC or RC Circuits 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting serious with RLC series circuits 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRLC series band-pass filter (BPF) 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRLC series band-reject filter (BRF) 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimbing the ladder with RLC parallel circuits 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRC only: Getting a pass with a band-pass and band-reject filter 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Practical Applications for Circuits  337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotentiometers 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHomemade Capacitors: Leyden Jars 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital-to-Analog Conversion Using Op Amps 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo-Speaker Systems 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterface Techniques Using Resistors 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterface Techniques Using Op Amps 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wheatstone Bridge 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccelerometers 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Stud Finders 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e555 Timer Circuits 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Technologies Affecting Circuits 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmartphone Touchscreens 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNanotechnology 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon Nanotubes 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicroelectromechanical Systems 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupercapacitors 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Memristor 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperconducting Digital Electronics 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWide Bandgap Semiconductors 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexible Electronics 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicroelectronic Chips that Pair Up with Biological Cells 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 345\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn M. 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