Introductory Circuits (PDF)

Compact but comprehensive, this textbook presents the essential
concepts of electronic circuit theory. As well as covering
classical linear theory involving resistance, capacitance and
inductance it treats practical nonlinear circuits containing
components such as operational amplifiers, Zener diodes and
exponential diodes. The book's straightforward approach
highlights the similarity between the equations describing direct
current (DC), alternating current (AC) and small-signal nonlinear
behaviour, thus making the analysis of these circuits easier to
comprehend.

Introductory Circuits explains:

* the laws and analysis of DC circuits including those containing
controlled sources;

* AC circuits, focusing on complex currents and voltages, and
with extension to frequency domain performance;

* opamp circuits, including their use in amplifiers and
switches;

* change behaviour within circuits, whether intentional
(small-signal performance) or caused by unwanted changes in
components.

In addition to worked examples within the text a number of
problems for student solution are provided at the end of each
chapter, ranging in difficulty from the simple to the more
challenging. Most solutions for these problems are provided
in the book, while others can be found on the accompanying
website.

Introductory Circuits is designed for first year
undergraduate mechanical, biomedical, materials, chemical and civil
engineering students who are taking short electrical engineering
courses and find other texts on the subject too content-heavy for
their needs. With its clear structure and consistent
treatment of resistive, reactive and small-signal operation, this
volume is also a great supporting text for mainstream electrical
engineering students.