Preface xix
 
1 Overview, Goals and Strategy 1
 
1.1 Good morning, 1
 
1.2 Planning the Trip 4
 
1.3 Electronic Systems 5
 
1.4 Transducers 11
 
1.5 What is the role of the computer? 17
 
1.6 Goal and Learning Strategies 19
 
1.7 Self Training, Examples and Simulations 22
 
1.8 Business Issues, Complexity and CAD Tools 23
 
1.9 ELectronic VIrtual Student Lab (ElvisLab) 27
 
2 Signals 31
 
2.1 Introduction 31
 
2.2 Type of Signals 35
 
2.3 Time and Frequency Domains 46
 
2.4 Continuous-time and Discrete-time 51
 
2.5 Using Sampled-Data Signals 57
 
2.6 Discrete-amplitude 60
 
2.7 Signals Representation 66
 
2.8 DFT and FFT 69
 
2.9 Windowing 71
 
2.10 Good and Bad Signals 76
 
2.11 THD, SNR, SNDR, Dynamic Range 87
 
3 Electronic Systems 95
 
3.1 Introduction 95
 
3.2 Electronics for Entertainment 96
 
3.3 Systems for Communication 103
 
3.4 Computation and Processing 109
 
3.5 Measure, Safety and Control 114
 
3.6 System Partitioning 123
 
3.7 System Testing 124
 
4 Signal Processing 127
 
4.1 What is Signal Processing? 127
 
4.2 Linear and Non-Linear Processing 131
 
4.3 Analog and Digital Processing 136
 
4.4 Response of Linear Systems 141
 
4.5 Bode Diagram 150
 
4.6 Filters 158
 
4.7 Non-linear processing 169
 
5 Circuits for Systems 181
 
5.1 Introduction 181
 
5.2 Processing with Electronic Circuits 183
 
erential Circuits 198
 
5.3 Inside Analog Electronic Blocks 201
 
5.4 Continuous-Time Linear Basic Functions 206
 
5.5 Continuous-Time Non-Linear Basic Functions 222
 
5.6 Analog Discrete-time Basic Operations 226
 
5.7 Limits in Real Analog Circuits 227
 
5.8 Circuits for Digital Design 230
 
6 Analog Processing Blocks 239
 
6.1 Introduction 239
 
6.2 Choosing the Part 241
 
6.3 Operational Ampli er 242
 
6.4 Op-Amp Description 243
 
6.5 Use of Operational Ampli ers 257
 
er 265
 
6.6 Operation with Real Op-Amps 270
 
6.7 Operational Transconductance Ampli er 281
 
6.8 Comparator 285
 
7 Data Converters 295
 
7.1 Introduction 295
 
7.2 Types and Speci cations 297
 
7.3 Filters for data Conversion 305
 
7.4 Nyquist-rate DAC 308
 
7.5 Nyquist-rate ADC 323
 
7.6 Oversampled Converter 334
 
7.7 Decimation and Interpolation 345
 
8 Digital Processing Circuits 349
 
8.1 Introduction 349
 
8.2 Digital Waveforms 350
 
8.3 Combinational and Sequential Circuits 358
 
8.4 Digital Architectures with Memories 362
 
8.5 Logic and Arithmetic Functions 364
 
8.6 Circuit Design Styles 380
 
8.7 Memory Circuits 383
 
9 Basic Electronic Devices 395
 
9.1 Introduction 395
 
9.2 The Diode 397
 
9.3 The MOS Transistor 413
 
9.4 MOS Transistor in Simple Circuits 424
 
9.5 The Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) 428
 
9.6 Bipolar Transistor in Simple Circuits 438
 
9.7 The Junction Field Eect Transistor (JFET) 442
 
9.8 Transistors for Power Management 444
 
10 Analog Building Cells 449
 
10.1 Introduction 449
 
10.2 Use of Small Signal Equivalent Circuits 450
 
10.3 Inverting Voltage Ampli er 451
 
10.4 MOS Inverter with Resistive Load 455
 
10.5 CMOS Inverter with Active Load 458