Bibliography

When writing a book of this nature, one is invariably indebted to a great many sources of information, which are often used in day-to-day work as a circuit designer. This reading list pulls together some of the references I have found most useful over the years, and/or which have been drawn on extensively for some of the chapters. Most are manufacturers' data books. I have also added some links on the Web, which has become an excellent source of information, whether technical or design oriented.
On Batteries
Guide for Designers, Duracell Europe, 1985
Short applications guide and data book covering most primary cell systems.
Yuasa little red book of batteries, Yuasa Battery (UK) Ltd., from the Yuasa website
Intended “to give the layman battery user an insight into lead–acid batteries.”
Linden's Handbook of Batteries, ed. Thomas Reddy, 4th edition (Electronics). ISBN-13: 978-0071624213
On Digital Design
High-Speed CMOS Designer's Guide and Applications Handbook, Mullard, 1986 (now Philips Components)
Most manufacturers produce extensive applications literature on their standard logic families. This book is the most comprehensive guide I have found on HCMOS.
Transmission line effects in PCB applications, Motorola application note AN1051, 1990
Presents design analysis and examples for PCB transmission line effects in digital circuits. Includes Bergeron diagram analysis.
IEEE Std 1149.1 (JTAG) Testability Primer, Texas Instruments application note SSYA002C, 1997
Details boundary-scan techniques, including a clear and complete description of JTAG architecture and applications.
Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals, Mano and Kime, Prentice-Hall, 2008
M. Morris Mano has published numerous textbooks on the topic of logic and computer design, and this is a more recent edition. This book covers many of the important fundamentals that are useful for anyone interested in digital design.
On Discrete Devices
Philips Components Data Book 1 Part 1b, Low-frequency power transistors and modules, 1989
Contains information on transistor ratings, safe operating area, and letter symbols.
Thyristor & Triac Theory and Applications, in Motorola Thyristor Databook, 1985
Nine chapters cover the title's scope comprehensively and in detail.
Applications, in Low Power Discretes Data Book, Siliconix, 1989
Covers all aspects of JFET applications.
Power MOSFET Application Data, in HEXFET Databook, International Rectifier, 1982
Covers all aspects of power MOSFETs and is equally applicable to devices from other manufacturers.
IGBT Characteristics, International Rectifier AN-983, and Application Characterization of IGBTs, International Rectifier AN-990; Application Considerations Using IGBTs, Motorola AN1540
These together cover most aspects of IGBTs, and as above are equally applicable to devices from other manufacturers.
Mounting Considerations for Power Semiconductors, Bill Roehr, Motorola Applications Note AN1040, 1988
Useful summary of techniques and considerations for good thermal and mechanical design practice.
On Grounding and Electromagnetic Compatibility
Grounding and Shielding Techniques in Instrumentation, Ralph Morrison, Wiley-Interscience 1986
A rare guide to the fundamentals of grounding and shielding practice. Terse style but very useful.
Electromagnetic Compatibility, Jasper Goedbloed, Prentice Hall, 1992
Addresses fundamental interference problems, so that the reader, “starting out correctly, will be able to design in an EM-compatible way … insight is considered more valuable than the recipe for tackling a symptom.” Cannot be too highly recommended.
EMC for Product Designers, 3rd Edition, Tim Williams, Newnes, 2001
A guide to EMC techniques and effects, as well as compliance regimes and tests. By the present author.
On Electromagnetics
Electromagnetics, 4th Edition, John Kraus, McGraw Hill, 1991
An excellent textbook that covers a lot of ground from fundamental electromagnetism to practical advice on impedance matching and transmission lines.
On Op-amps
Intuitive IC Op Amps, Thomas M Frederiksen, National Semiconductor, 1984
This is undoubtedly the most useful book on op-amps there is. Frederiksen designed the LM324 among other things.
Op Amp Orientation, in Analog Devices Databook Vol I, 1984
ADs are heavily committed to op-amp technology and this is a compact but comprehensive guide to specifying the devices. The data book also contains useful applications notes on interference shielding and guarding, grounding and decoupling.
On Passive Components
Ceramic Resonator (CERALOCK) Application Manual, Murata, 2002
Describes the application and characteristics of ceramic resonators.
Technical papers published between 1981 and 1988, Wima, 1989
A collection of informative articles on the technology of plastic film capacitors.
Introduction to Quartz Crystals, in ECM Electronics Ltd. components catalogue, 1989
All the information you need on specifying and designing circuits for crystals.
Soft Ferrites: General Information, in Neosid Magnetic Components data book, 1985
A clear introduction to the properties and manufacture of ferrite components.
The Trimmer Primer, Bourns, Inc., from the Bourns website
Everything you ever wanted to know about trimmer circuits.
On Power Supplies
Linear/Switchmode Voltage Regulator Manual, Motorola, 1989; Voltage regulator Handbook, National Semiconductor, 1982
Both these books, besides offering data sheets, contain chapters on aspects of power supply and regulator design.
Unitrode Applications Handbook, Unitrode, 1985
Unitrode specialize in power conversion semiconductors, and this handbook contains a comprehensive selection of application notes covering switching supply design.
The Essence of Power Electronics, Neil Ross, Prentice Hall, 1997
This is an introduction to the key concepts in power electronics and has some useful introductory material for DC/DC converters.
Switch Mode Power Conversion, K. Kit Sum, Marcell Dekker, 1984
This is an excellent introduction to switch-mode power converters, with very clear derivation of basic principles and useful design examples.
On Power Circuits
Power Electronics, Mohan, Undeland and Robbins, Wiley, 2003
This is an excellent text that covers many of the fundamentals of power design including conversion from AC–DC and vice versa.
Power Electronics, Lander, McGraw Hill, 1993
This is an excellent text that covers many of the fundamentals of power design in a very accessible way and also has clear explanations of many of the theoretical aspects of power systems design.
On Printed Circuits
An Introduction to Printed Circuit Board Technology, J A Scarlett, Electrochemical Publications Ltd., 1984
Introduces all aspects of standard, PTH, and multilayer board manufacture. Also covers design rules.
BS6221: Part 3: 1984, Guide for the design and use of printed wiring boards, British Standards Institution
Exactly as the title describes it. Other parts of BS6221 cover assembly and repair of PCBs, as well as specification methods for each type (equivalent to IEC326).
Printed Circuits Handbook, ed. Clyde F Coombs, 3rd edition, McGraw Hill, 1988
Well-established reference handbook.
Flex Design Guide, All Flex Inc., from the All Flex website
Technical information on the use and application of flexible circuits.
On Reliability
Electronic equipment reliability, J C Cluley, Macmillan, 1981 (2nd Edition)
Useful overview of statistical basis, prediction, component failure rate, and design.
On Thermal Design
Switchmode power supply handbook, Keith Billings, McGraw Hill, 1989
Although this is all about switching supplies, Chapter 16 is titled “Thermal Management” and gives a useful and concise review of the how and why of heat sinks.
On Transient Suppression
Transient voltage suppression manual, General Electric, 5th Edition, 1986
GE are major suppliers of varistor transient suppressors. This manual offers an overview of voltage transients and how to suppress them with varistors.
Application notes on Transient Suppression, Semitron
Similar to the above but concentrating on avalanche-type transient absorbers.
On Simulation
Inside SPICE – overcoming the obstacles of circuit simulation, Ron Kielkowski, McGraw Hill, 1994
This excellent book is really useful for understanding how the SPICE simulator actually works and is more accessible than many of the more numerically oriented analysis textbooks available.
From the Web
Now there are some excellent resources, including application notes, available on the web. In many cases, the application notes from manufacturers such as Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, and International Rectifier are excellent. In many areas, you can find application notes that apply regardless of the technology or device chosen, making this an extremely valuable resource.
Due to the fickle nature of the corporate world, companies are often acquired or merged, making web links particularly prone to becoming out of date, however I will provide some links that I have found extremely useful, which will hopefully persist for some time.
Texas Instruments: http://www.ti.com
Analog Devices: http://www.analog.com
International Rectifier: http://www.irf.com
In addition to the company information given above, there are many sources of technical data online, with the best ones being the published archives of the major international academic publishers including:
IET Digital Library: http://www.ietdl.org
Universities worldwide also publish research, with often the use of open source repositories becoming widely used. An example of this is the “Eprints” project at the University of Southampton, where papers, theses, and reports can be accessed:
Southampton Eprints: http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk
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