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Preface
- Why learn circuit fundamentals?
- How to use this book
- Acknowledgements
- Page ix-xii
Chapter 1: Introduction to Circuits
- What is a circuit?
- Types of circuits: series, parallel, and complex
- Basic components: voltage sources, resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, and transistors
- Page 1-24
Chapter 2: Circuit Analysis
- Ohm’s law: voltage, current, and resistance
- Kirchhoff’s laws: node and loop analysis
- Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems: equivalent circuits
- Superposition and linearity: simplifying circuits
- Page 25-48
Chapter 3: Circuit Design
- Logic gates: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, and XNOR
- Combinational circuits: adders, subtractors, multiplexers, and decoders
- Sequential circuits: flip-flops, counters, registers, and memory
- Page 49-72
Chapter 4: Circuit Simulation
- Benefits and limitations of circuit simulation
- Tools and software for circuit simulation: Tinkercad, Falstad, LTspice, and Multisim
- Tips and tricks for circuit simulation: choosing components, setting parameters, running simulations, and analyzing results
- Page 73-96
Chapter 5: Circuit Applications
- Sensors and actuators: measuring and controlling physical phenomena
- Arduino: an open-source platform for electronics projects
- Examples of circuit applications: LED blinker, temperature sensor, servo motor, and LCD display
- Page 97-120
Appendix
- Glossary of terms and symbols
- Common formulas and equations
- Schematic diagrams and pinouts
- Page 121-136
Index
- Alphabetical list of topics and subtopics with page references
- Page 137-140