Taub H., Millman J. Pulse, Digital, and Switching Waveforms: Devices and Circuits for Their Generation and Processing

New York: McGraw-Hill, 1965. — 958 p. — ISBN 0-07-085512-9.The book begins with a review of those topics in electronic circuit theory which will be most useful throughout the text. The reader can prefer to review each selected topic individually when a reference is made to it at a later point in the text. The topics covered in Chapter 1 include network theorems, the small-signal equivalent circuits of transistors, including the correlation between transistor low-frequency h-parameters and the high-frequency hybrid-p circuit elements, some very elementary feedback amplifier considerations, and the graphical methods of analysis. The book then continues with a study of how pulse-type signals are transmitted, shaped, or amplified by linear circuits. Included are resistive, capacitive, and inductive networks (Chapter 2) and wide band amplifiers. A particular detailed study of transistor wideband amplifiers (including compensation techniques) is made in Chapter 3. As background material for the non-linear waveshaping circuits which are to follow, an extensive summary of the steady-state switching characteristics of devices is given in Chapter 4. Also included are the semiconductor diode, the avalanche diode, a lengthy study of the transistor at cut-off and in saturation, and the avalanche transistor. Analyses of waveshaping and switching functions which can be performed with nonlinear elements are introduced in the next two chapters: clipping and non-regenerative comparator circuits (Chapter 5) and clamping and switching circuits (Chapter 6). The study of digital operations begins in Chapter 7 with logic circuits including Boolean algebra. Bistable multivibrators are treated in Chapter 8. The generation of gating signals and square waves by monostable and astable multivibrators is considered in Chapter 9. Negative-resistance devices are treated in Chapter 10. These include tunnel diode, the unijunction transistor, the four-layer diode, the silicon-controlled switch and its variants, and the avalanche transistor. Switching circuits constructed from these negative-resistance devices are discussed in Chapter 11. The next two chapters cover voltage and current time-base generators, including the Miller integrator and the bootstrap circuit. Chapter 14 discusses pulse transformers and blocking oscillators. Chapter 15 considers gates for sampling or transmission of signals and introduces the field-effect transistor as an important device for these applications. The next two chapters deal with counting, timing, synchronization, and frequency division. The final chapter treats the transient switching characteristics of diodes and transistors, including the snapoff diode and the hot-carrier diode. The emphasis throughout this chapter is on the charge-control method of analysis.Review of Selected Topics in Electronic Circuit Theory.
Linear Wave Shaping: RC, RL, and RLC Circuits.
Pulse Transformers and Delay Lines.
Wideband Amplifiers (Uncompensated).
Wideband Amplifiers (Compensated).
Steady-state Switching Characteristics of Devices.
Clipping and Comparator Circuits.
Clamping and Switching Circuits.
Logic Circuits.
Bistable Multivibrators.
Monostable and Astable Multivibrators.
Negative-resistance Devices.
Negative-resistance Switching Circuits.
Voltage Time-base Generators.
Current Time-base Generators.
Blocking-oscillator Circuits.
Sampling Gates.
Counting and Timing.
Synchronization and Frequency Division.
Transient Switching Characteristics of Diodes and Transistors.
Ringing Circuit with Nonzero Initial Conditions.
Distributed-parameter Delay Lines.
Lumped-parameter Delay Lines.
Tube Characteristics.
Problems.