Analog electronics : circuits, systems and signal processing

The content has been carefully designed to meet the requirements of first and second year students of electronic engineering, communications engineering and telecommunications, following full honours degree programs or two-year courses including HNC/HND. A companion website includes interactive spreadsheets to download. *A completely new analog electronics textbook for the digital age *Coverage ideal for courses with a communications / wireless focus *Companion website provides interactive spreadsheets, where readers can put the book's theory into practice There is a grave shortage of analog-circuit designers, especially in the fields of multi-media and communications, where digital signals are conveyed using analogue circuitry. This book has been designed to make analog circuits easier to understand and to provide a solid background for those students wanting to specialize in analogue communications and signal processing. It is aimed at undergraduates studying electronic engineering and telecommunication & information technology.This book demystifies the 'art' of analog circuit analysis and design and will ensure that the graduate has analogue design skills and necessary grounding for further study in radio frequency design. Throughout the book the learning process is encouraged by computer exercises using spreadsheets to illustrate concepts such as Fourier Analysis; P-SPICE for circuit simulation; and in-test questions with answers provided. This book "demystifies the art of analog circuit design and analysis, introducing the fundamentals of analog electronics through systems and applications. The book has been designed to complement popular digital systems modules and develop the skills needed in analog circuit design, including RF circuits. Throughout the book the learning process is encouraged by a variety of self-assessment questions and exercises including computer-based work, using spreadsheets and SPICE-like simulations. The content has been carefully designed to meet the requirements of first and second year electronic courses, communications engineering and telecommunications, as well as HND units."--Back cover The content has been carefully designed to meet the requirements of first and second year students of electronic engineering, communications engineering and telecommunications, following full honours degree programs or two-year courses including HNC/HND. A companion website includes interactive spreadsheets to download.*A completely new analog electronics textbook for the digital age*Coverage ideal for courses with a communications / wireless focus*Companion website provides interactive spreadsheets, where readers can put the book's theory into practice We start with one of the most familiar uses of electronics, the amplification of speech and music.