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At long last, here is the thoroughly revised and updated third edition of the hugely successful The Art of Electronics. It is widely accepted as the best single authoritative book on electronic circuit design. In addition to new or enhanced coverage of many topics, the third edition includes 90 oscilloscope screenshots illustrating the behavior of working circuits, dozens of graphs giving highly useful measured data of the sort that is often buried or omitted in datasheets but which you need when designing circuits, and 80 tables (listing some 1650 active components), enabling intelligent choice of circuit components by listing essential characteristics (both specified and measured) of available parts. The new Art of Electronics retains the feeling of informality and easy access that helped make the earlier editions so successful and popular. It is an indispensable reference and the gold standard for anyone, student or researcher, professional or amateur, who works with electronic circuits. - Over 450,000 copies sold of first and second editions - The leading practical guide to circuit design - Fully up to date and packed with valuable advice About the Authors -- Paul Horowitz, Harvard University, Massachusetts Paul Horowitz is Professor of Physics at Harvard University, where he originated the Laboratory Electronics course in 1974, from which emerged The Art of Electronics. He was one of the pioneers of the search for intelligent life beyond the Earth, and one of the leaders behind SETI. Other research interests include observational astrophysics, x-ray and particle microscopy, and optical interferometry. He is the author of some 200 scientific articles and reports, has consulted widely for industry and government, and is the designer of numerous electronic and photographic instruments. -- Winfield Hill, Rowland Institute of Science, Harvard University, Massachusetts Winfield Hill has held positions at numerous organisations, including Harvard University's Electronic Design Center and Sea Data Corporation. Currently he is the Director of Electronics Engineering at the Rowland Institute for Science where he has designed some 250 electronic instruments. Recent interests include high-voltage RF (to 15kV) and precision high-current electronics (to 6000A). At Long Last, Here Is The Thoroughly Revised And Updated Third Edition Of The Hugely Successful The Art Of Electronics. It Is Widely Accepted As The Best Single Authoritative Book On Electronic Circuit Design, Both Analog And Digital. The Art Of Electronics Is Explained By Stressing The Methods Actually Used By Circuit Designers—a Combination Of Some Basic Laws, Rules Of Thumb, And Nonmathematical Treatment That Encourages Understanding Why And How A Circuit Works. Foundations -- Bipolar Transistors -- Field-effect Transistors -- Operational Amplifiers -- Precision Circuits -- Filters -- Oscillators And Timers -- Low-noise Techniques -- Voltage Regulation And Power Conversion -- Digital Logic -- Programmable Logic Devices -- Logic Interfacing -- Digital Meets Analog -- Computers, Controllers, And Data Links -- Microcontrollers. Paul Horowitz, Harvard University, Winfield Hill, Rowland Institute. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This is the thoroughly revised and updated second edition of the hugely successful The Art of Electronics. Widely accepted as the authoritative text and reference on electronic circuit design, both analog and digital, this book revolutionized the teaching of electronics by emphasizing the methods actually used by circuit designers -- a combination of some basic laws, rules of thumb, and a large bag of tricks. The result is a largely nonmathematical treatment that encourages circuit intuition, brainstorming, and simplified calculations of circuit values and performance. The new Art of Electronics retains the feeling of informality and easy access that helped make the first edition so successful and popular. It is an ideal first textbook on electronics for scientists and engineers and an indispensable reference for anyone, professional or amateur, who works with electronic circuits. 1. Foundations 2. Bipolar transistors 3. Field effect transistors 4. Operational amplifiers 5. Precision circuits 6. Filters 7. Oscillators and timers 8. Low noise techniques and transimpedance 9. Power regulation 10. Digital electronics 11. Programmable logic devices 12. Logical interfacing 13. Digital meets analog 14. Computers, controllers, and data links 15. Microcontrollers. At long last, here is the thoroughly revised and updated, and long-anticipated, third edition of the hugely successful The Art of Electronics. Widely accepted as the best single authoritative text on electronic circuit design, it will be an indispensable reference and the gold standard for anyone in the field.