Basic Electronics by Bernard Grob
Basic Electronics by Bernard Grob is a textbook designed for students pursuing a degree or diploma in electronics engineering. The book covers the fundamental principles and concepts of electronics, including electronic devices and circuits.
This book is recommended for the following DGCA / EASA
- Module 3 ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS
- Module 4 ELECTRONIC FUNDAMENTALS
- Module 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS
- Module 13 AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS
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The book is divided into 24 chapters, each covering a specific topic in electronics.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Electronics
This chapter provides an overview of the history and evolution of electronics. It also introduces the fundamental concepts of electronics, including voltage, current, and resistance.
Chapter 2: Semiconductors
This chapter covers the basics of semiconductor materials, including silicon and germanium. It also introduces the concept of doping and explains how it is used to create p-type and n-type semiconductors.
Chapter 3: Diodes
This chapter covers the working principle and applications of diodes. It explains the different types of diodes, including rectifier diodes, Zener diodes, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Chapter 4: Diode Circuits
This chapter covers the different types of diode circuits, including rectifiers, voltage regulators, and clippers. It also explains the concept of diode switching circuits.
Chapter 5: Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)
This chapter covers the working principle of BJTs, including the different types of BJTs and their applications.
Chapter 6: BJT Amplifiers
This chapter covers the different types of BJT amplifiers, including common-emitter, common-base, and common-collector amplifiers. It also explains the concept of biasing and stability in BJT amplifiers.
Chapter 7: Field-Effect Transistors (FETs)
This chapter covers the working principle of FETs, including the different types of FETs and their applications.
Chapter 8: FET Amplifiers
This chapter covers the different types of FET amplifiers, including common-source, common-gate, and common-drain amplifiers. It also explains the concept of biasing and stability in FET amplifiers.
Chapter 9: Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps)
This chapter covers the working principle and applications of operational amplifiers. It explains the different types of op-amps, including ideal and non-ideal op-amps.
Chapter 10: Op-Amp Circuits
This chapter covers the different types of op-amp circuits, including inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, summing amplifiers, integrators, and differentiators.
Chapter 11: Power Amplifiers
This chapter covers the working principle of power amplifiers, including class A, class B, class AB, and class C power amplifiers.
Chapter 12: Feedback and Oscillator Circuits
This chapter covers the concept of feedback and its applications in electronic circuits. It also explains the working principle and applications of oscillator circuits.
Chapter 13: Digital Electronics
This chapter covers the basic concepts of digital electronics, including binary arithmetic, logic gates, and Boolean algebra.
Chapter 14: Digital Integrated Circuits
This chapter covers the different types of digital integrated circuits, including logic gates, flip-flops, counters, and shift registers.
Chapter 15: Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
This chapter covers the basic concepts of microprocessors and microcontrollers, including their architecture and programming.
Chapter 16: Power Supplies
This chapter covers the different types of power supplies, including linear and switching power supplies. It also explains the concept of voltage regulation.
Chapter 17: Voltage Regulators
This chapter covers the working principle and applications of voltage regulators, including linear and switching voltage regulators.
Chapter 18: Thyristors
This chapter covers the basic concepts of thyristors, including SCR, DIAC, and TRIAC. It also explains their applications in power control circuits.
