Acknowledgments

Many professionals have contributed to this book. I gratefully acknowledge their tremendous effort in making this work so comprehensive: it is an impossible job for one person. I thank all who contributed, directly or indirectly.

I give special thanks to Syd Coppersmith of Dallas Semiconductor, Rosie Hinojosa of EXAR Corporation, Jeff Salter of GEC Plessey, Linda daCosta and John Allen of Harris Semiconductor, Ron Denchfield of Linear Technology, David Fullagar and William Levin of Maxim Integrated Products, Fred Swymer of Microsemi Corporation, Linda Capcana of Motorola, Inc., Andrew Jenkins and Shantha Natrajan of National Semiconductor, Antonio Ortiz of Optical Electronics, Inc., Lawrence Fogel of Philips Semiconductors, John Marlow of Raytheon Company Semiconductor Division, Anthony Armstrong of Semtech Corporation, Ed Oxner and Robert Decker of Siliconix Inc., Amy Sullivan of Texas Instruments, and Diane Freed Publishing Services.

I also thank Joseph A. Labok of Los Angeles Valley College for help and encouragement throughout the years.

Very special thanks to Karen Speerstra, Jo Gilmore, Duncan Enright, Philip Shaw, Elizabeth McCarthy, Joan Dargan, Drew Bourn, Marika Alzadon, Karen Bur-dick, Dawn Doucette, Laurie Hamilton, the Newnes people, the UK people, and the EDN people of Butterworth–Heinemann for having so much confidence in me. I recognize that all books are a team effort and am thankful that I now work with the New First Team on this series.

And to Irene, my wife and super agent, I extend my thanks. Without her help, this book could not have been written.