Maloberti F. Understanding Microelectronics: A Top-Down Approach

Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. — 696 p. — ISBN: 047074555X, 9780470745557.The microelectronics evolution has given rise to many modern benefits but has also changed design methods and attitudes to learning. Technology advancements shifted focus from simple circuits to complex systems with major attention to high-level descriptions. The design methods moved from a bottom-up to a top-down approach.For today’s students, the most beneficial approach to learning is this top-down method that demonstrates a global view of electronics before going into specifics. Franco Maloberti uses this approach to explain the fundamentals of electronics, such as processing functions, signals and their properties. Here he presents a helpful balance of theory, examples, and verification of results, while keeping mathematics and signal processing theory to a minimum.Key features:Presents a new learning approach that will greatly improve students’ ability to retain key concepts in electronics studiesMatch the evolution of Computer Aided Design (CAD) which focuses increasingly on high-level designCovers sub-functions as well as basic circuits and basic componentsProvides real-world examples to inspire a thorough understanding of global issues, before going into the detail of components and devicesDiscusses power conversion and management; an important area that is missing in other books on the subjectEnd-of-chapter problems and self-training sections support the reader in exploring systems and understanding them at increasing levels of complexity A supporting website (www.wiley.com,descCd-relatedWebsites.html) presents the interactive student lab, ElvisLAB, where students can conduct virtual experiments on circuits together with PowerPoint slides for lecturers.Inside this book you will find a complete explanation of electronics that can be applied across a range of disciplines including electrical engineering and physics. This comprehensive introduction will be of benefit to students studying electronics, as well as their lecturers and professors. Postgraduate engineers, those in vocational training, and design and application engineers will also find this book useful.Preface.
List of Abbreviations.
Overview, Goals and Strategy.
Good Morning.
Planning the Trip.
Electronic Systems.
Transducers.
What is the Role of the Computer?
Goal and Learning Strategies.
Self Training, Examples and Simulations.
Business Issues, Complexity and CAD Tools.
ELectronic Virtual Student Lab (ElvisLab).Signals.Types of Signals.
Time and Frequency Domains.
Continuous-time and Discrete-time Signals.
Using Sampled-Data Signals.
Discrete-amplitude Signals.
Signals Representation.
DFT and FFT.
Windowing.
Good and Bad Signals.
THD, SNR, SNDR, Dynamic Range.Electronic Systems.Electronics for Entertainment.
Systems for Communication.
Computation and Processing.
Measure, Safety, and Control.
System Partitioning.
System Testing.Signal Processing.
What is Signal Processing?
Analog and Digital Processing.
Response of Linear Systems.
Bode Diagram.
Filters.
Non-linear Processing.Circuits for Systems.Processing with Electronic Circuits.
Inside Analog Electronic Blocks.
Continuous-time Linear Basic Functions.
Continuous-time Non-linear Basic Fimctions.
Analog Discrete-time Basic Operations.
Limits in Real Analog Circuits.
Circuits for Digital Design.Analog Processing Blocks.Choosing the Part.
Operational Amplifier.
Op-Amp Description.
Use of Operational Amplifiers.
Operation with Real Op-amps.
Operational Transconductance Amplifier.
Comparator.Data Converters.Types and Specifications.
Filters for Data Conversion.
Nyquist-rate DAC.
Nyquist-rate ADC.
Oversampled Converter.
Decimation and Interpolation.Digital Processing Circuits.Digital Waveforms.
Combinational and Sequential Circuits.
Digital Architectures with Memories.
Logic and Arithmetic Functions.
Circuit Design Styles.
Memory Circuits.Basic Electronic Devices.The Diode.
The MOS Transistor.
MOS Transistor in Simple Circuits.
The Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT).
Bipolar Transistor in Simple Circuits.
The Junction Field-effect Transistor (JFET).
Transistors for Power Management Problems.Analog Building Cells.Use of Small-signal Equivalent Circuits.
Inverting Voltage Amplifier.
MOS Inverter with Resistive Load.
CMOS Inverter with Active Load.
Inverting Amplifier with Bipolar Transistors.
Source and Emitter Follower.
Cascode with Active Load.
Differential Pair.
Current Mirror.
Reference Generators.Digital Building Cells.Logic Gates.
Boolean Algebra and Logic Combinations.
Combinational Logic Circuits.
Sequential Logic Circuits.
Flip-flop Specifications.
Transistor Schemes of Logic Cells.Feedback.General Configuration.
Properties of Negative Feedback.
Types of Feedback.
Stability.
Feedback Networks.Power Conversion and Power Management.Voltage Rectifiers.
Voltage Regulators.
Switched Capacitor Regulator.
Charge Pump.
Switching Regulators.
Power Management.Signal Generation and Signal Measurement.Generation of Simple Waveforms.
Oscillators.
DAC-based Signal Generator.
Signal Measurement.
Spectrum Analyzer.