This second edition will provide data, information and guidelines for all of those who design, manufacture and use passive component systems and technologies in all categories of electronic systems. It will also be used by those who develop and market these components and component technologies. All types of passive components and technologies will be covered, including resistors, capacitors, transformers and inductive devices, relays and switches, batteries, fuses and protective components, filters, wiring and cabling, connectors, cooling and thermal management devices, and the electrostatic discharge protection for components.

Complete with coverage of the latest microwave and electro-optic components, the new edition of this classic reference meets the needs of all engineers who design, manufacture, and use active components in all categories of electronic systems. Includes data on the full range of semiconductors, guidelines for speed-power-density-cost tradeoffs, architectures, and noise reduction techniques, plus sections on microprocessors and microcontrollers. 700 illustrations.

Passive Components for Circuit Design is a unique introduction to this key area of analog electronics designed for technician engineers and anyone involved in circuit design. The coverage encompasses all component types capable of power amplification: resistors, capacitors, transformers, solenoids, motors and transducers. The behaviour of the components is explored along with the different types available and the principles of circuit design. Tolerances, stability, variation with temperature, reliability and manufacturing standards are all covered. Reading this book will improve your skills in component selection and analog circuit design. These are essential skills not only for the analog designer, but for all circuit designers, professional or amateur. - Gain a deeper understanding of using passive components - Understand the range of components and their applications before designing and specifying - Acquire a working knowledge with a minimum of maths

The Definitive Technical Resource on Passive Components! Here's the fully updated and revised edition of the most comprehensive standard reference on electronic components--and the first such revision in over 15 years! It gives electronics engineers, designers, and technicians quick, reliable one-volume access to critical characteristic data, performance curves, and design guidelines. The full range of component technologies is covered, including resistors, capacitors, transformers, relays and switches, batteries, fuse and protective components, filters and transient voltage protection devices, wiring and cabling, connectors, and enabling devices. More than a mere rehashing of manufacturer specs, this unique handbook provides working electronics professionals and mechanical engineers with the practical data they need to more effectively select optimal components for their intended functional performance in virtually any electronics system. Along with its companion volume, the Active Electronic Component Handbook, this resource belongs on every designer's bookshelf.

This book meets the vital need of providing one place where a comprehensive information on how to test more than one type of electronic component. The monograph gathers together data from scattered literature, including books, manufacturers' guides, instruction manuals, application notes and military and industry standards and provides a key information necessary to allow users to get started immediately on component testing and presents effective options for handling high-, low- and medium-volume testing.

Selecting the right components can be an important factor in the overall success of an electronic product. This reference book contains technical and pricing information for engineers, and aims to assist in the selection of passive and related electronic components. With contributions from over 20 authorities - each specializing on a different component - this book should be a valuable resource for electronic component engineers, manufacturing engineers and buyers. Each chapter addresses a particular component, and these include wires, cables, resistors, connectors, fuses, other protective devices, fans, other cooling devices, capacitators, switches, relays and printed wiring boards.