Author: Owen Bishop
Publisher: Newnes
Keywords: amplifiers, understand
Number of Pages: 180
Published: 1998-08-18
List price: $52.95
ISBN-10: 0750637439
ISBN-13: 9780750637435

This is a readable introduction for those with little previous knowledge of the subject. The theme of amplification is central to many branches of electronics. Consequently there is a large and confusing array of amplifier types intended for a wide range of applications. This book describes amplifier types, how they work, their properties, advantages and disadvantages, and applications. Amplifiers are treated with the minimum of mathematics and lots of illustrations. Owen Bishop is a prolific author of books for those interested in electronics, including experimenters, students and practising

Author: Mihai Albulet
Publisher: Noble Publishing Associates
Keywords: amplifiers, power
Number of Pages: 376
Published: 2001-05-10
List price: $95.00
ISBN-10: 1884932126
ISBN-13: 9781884932120

This book covers the basic concepts used in the analysis and design of RF power amplifiers. It primarily provides the necessary theoretical underpinnings of power amplifiers, such as circuit topologies, operation principles and expected performance.

Author: Dr. Marian K. Kazimierczuk
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: amplifiers, power
Number of Pages: 422
Published: 2008-12-03
List price: $130.00
ISBN-10: 0470779462
ISBN-13: 9780470779460

An advanced textbook covering the fundamental theory of RF power amplifiers and their uses, this book provides essential guidance for design procedures.  The introduction explains the basic theory of RF power amplifiers besides providing the basic classification of the different types of RF power amplifier.  It then systematically dedicates a chapter to each different of RF power amplifier covering A, B and C, D (full-bridge and half-bridge types), E (zero-voltage-switching and zero-current-switching), F and DE amplifiers. Throughout this comprehensive guide, the optimal operating conditions

Author: Jerald Graeme
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Keywords: solutions, amp, amplifiers, photodiode
Number of Pages: 252
Published: 1995-12-01
List price: $72.00
ISBN-10: 007024247X
ISBN-13: 9780070242470

Light photons impinging upon a semiconductor material in the vicinity of a P-N junction release conduction carriers to produce current flow through the photodiode effect. Photodiode amplifiers convert this current to a voltage in a relationship that remains linear as long as the amplifier eliminates signal voltage swing from the photodiode. For this purpose, the simple current-to-voltage converter or transimpedance amplifier presents a virtual ground to the diode. However, when connected to a photodiode, this simple op amp circuit displays surprising multidimensional constraints that defy conv

Author: Morgan Jones
Publisher: Newnes
Keywords: third, amplifiers, valve
Number of Pages: 640
Published: 2003-11-12
List price: $65.95
ISBN-10: 0750656948
ISBN-13: 9780750656948

Morgan Jones’ Valve Amplifiers has been widely recognised as the most complete guide to valve amplifier design, modification, analysis, construction and maintenance written for over 30 years. As such it is unique in presenting the essentials of ’hollow-state’ electronics and valve amp design for engineers and enthusiasts in the familiar context of current best practice in electronic design, using only currently available components. The author’s straightforward approach, using as little maths as possible, and lots of design knowhow, makes this book ideal for those with

Author: Morgan Jones
Publisher: Newnes
Keywords: amplifiers, valve, building
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 2004-08-16
List price: $43.95
ISBN-10: 0750656956
ISBN-13: 9780750656955

If you actually intend to create, modify, restore or repair tube audio equipment, I would highly recommend purchasing Building Valve Amplifiers, even if you are seasoned by many years of practical experience. I am convinced that all readers will be amazed at the quantity of new useful knowledge it contains. Audio Ideas Guide magazineThis book can be thoroughly recommended for experienced builders and novices alike. Electronics WorldBuilding Valve Amplifiers is a unique hands-on guide for anyone working with tube audio equipment - as an electronics experimenter, audiophile or audio engineer

Author: Michael J. Connelly
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: amplifiers, optical, semiconductor
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 2002-01-30
List price: $215.00
ISBN-10: 0792376579
ISBN-13: 9780792376576

The semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) has emerged as an important component in many optical fiber communication, switching and signal processing systems. Besides its basic use as an in-line amplifier, SOAs have found use in a myriad of applications. Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers provides a comprehensive and detailed treatment of the design and applications of SOAs. Key areas covered include: * Historical background. * SOA principles - theory of amplification, gain, noise, noise figure, polarisation dependence, spectral bandwidth, dynamics. * SOA structures - tr