Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits

Unlike books currently on the market, the second edition of Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits satisfies two goals: combine circuits and electronics into a single, unified treatment, and provide an early introduction to, and strong connection with, the contemporary world of digital systems. Using the concept of "abstraction," the book forms a bridge between the world of physics and the world of electrical/computer engineering. Recognizing that the world today...
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Unlike books currently on the market, the second edition of Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits satisfies two goals: combine circuits and electronics into a single, unified treatment, and provide an early introduction to, and strong connection with, the contemporary world of digital systems. Using the concept of "abstraction," the book forms a bridge between the world of physics and the world of electrical/computer engineering. Recognizing that the world today is largely "digital," Agarwal/Lang's integrated approach shows the relevance of the traditional circuits course to modern designs that combine analog and digital components.

• Motivates interest in circuits and electronics
• Focuses on contemporary devices, leaving traditional devices to examples and exercises
• Discusses energy and power in analog and digital circuits, reflecting power consumption's key role in modern electronic devices
• Uses the concept of abstraction to transition from the physical world to engineering principles, and from simple engineering principles to complex engineering systems
• Written by two educators well known for innovative teaching, research, and industry collaboration
• Supported by MIT's OpenCourseWare site, which includes video lectures, interactive simulations, and practice quizzes/exams