Synopses & Reviews
This book describes a remarkable technique to solve complicated linear circuits in symbolic form.
Review
"...the extended and new techniques described in this book are an indispensable set of tools for linear electronic circuit analysis and design...The book is a very timely and welcome one and deserves to be widely used. The numerous problems and worked examples in this book make it an ideal textbook for senior/graduate courses or a reference book that will play a significant role in enhancing students' understanding of circuit operation." Current Engineering Practice
Synopsis
The most widely used method of circuit analysis - nodal or loop analysis - works well for obtaining numerical solutions, but is almost useless for obtaining analytical solutions in all but the simplest cases. In this unique book, Vorpérian describes a remarkable alternative technique to solve, almost by inspection, complicated linear circuits in symbolic form and obtain meaningful analytical answers for any transfer function or impedance. Although not intended to replace traditional methods, these techniques provide students and practising engineers with a powerful set of tools for tackling circuit design problems.
About the Author
VatchéVorpérian received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 1984 from the California Institute of Technology and joined the faculty of Electrical Engineering at Virginia Tech in the same year. He was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in 1990. In 1991 he joined the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he is currently a senior member of the technical staff. His expertise is in the field of power electronics in which he has published over thirty-five conference and journal papers. He has also contributed to the modeling analysis and design of such micro-electromechanical devices as the micro-gyroscope and micro-seismometer. He has taught many professional advancement courses to industry.
Table of Contents
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Transfer functions; 3. The extra element theorem; 4. The N extra element theorem; 5. Electronic negative feedback; 6. High-frequency and microwave circuits; 7. Passive filters; 8. PWM switching DC-to-DC converters.