For one-semester courses in Op-Amps, Op-Amp Applications or Linear Integrated Circuits.


This successful technology-based text supports a thorough understanding of a wide variety of operational amplifiers and integrated circuit applications. It combines the right blend of theory and practice to present a simplified and methodical way to design, and develop students' understanding of the differences between theoretical, practical, and simulated results in the analysis of op-amp circuits.

Salient Features
NEW - PSpice Simulation Examples and Problems—Added to most of the important chapters.
Illustrates how many of the concepts presented in a given chapter can be simulated using the PSpice program, and demonstrates step-by-step approaches to circuit simulation. Ex.___

NEW - Reorganized, more logical approach—Opens text with an introduction to op-amps, and ends with IC system projects.
Gives students a smoother and more methodical flow of information. Ex.___

NEW - Op-amps theory, experiments, and simulation.
Makes the material more meaningful, and effective for learning. Ex.___

Analysis and design approach.
Serves students with both theory and practice as it relates to op-amps, most popular linear, and lab tested circuits. Ex.___

An entire chapter on specialized integrated applications—Includes universal active and switched capacitor filters; phase-locked loop; 555 timer; voltage and switching regulators; and power amplifiers.
A complete chapter on integrated system projects—Includes an audio function generator; LED temperature indicator; digital dc motor speed control; and appliance timer.
Demonstrates the use of operational amplifiers with special purpose integrated circuits, in practical settings that serve a number of useful purposes. Ex.___

Focus on operational amplifier circuits—e.g., filters; oscillators; detectors; clippers; and sample-and-hold circuits.
Introduces students to a collection of those commonly used. Ex___

Thorough discussion of various op-amp characteristics, circuit analysis, and design considerations.
Provides students with a firm grasp of basic principles enabling them to adapt to changing technology as new devices appear on the market. Ex.___

Chapter objectives.
Presents students with an outline of important topics so that they can organize their chapter goals and studies. Ex.___

Chapter-end summaries and lists of questions.
Enables students to review and check their understanding of material before moving on. Ex.___

Worked-out examples and chapter-end problems—In every chapter.
Allows students to better understand how to perform desired operations, and focus on design. Ex.___

Focus on practical and functional op-amp circuits.
Provides students with a firm grasp of principles in practice op-amp circuits. Ex.___

Table of Content
1. Introduction to Operational Amplifiers.

2. Interpretation of Data Sheets and Characteristics of an Op-Amp.

3. An Op-Amp with Negative Feedback.

4. The Practical Op-Amp.

5. Frequency Response of an Op-Amp.

6. General Linear Applications.

7. Active Filters and Oscillators.

8. Comparators and Converters.

9. Specialized IC Applications.

10. Selected IC System Projects.