(by Thomas F. Schubert Jr. and Ernest M. Kim) is the second installment in a four-part series designed for upper-division electrical engineering students. It focuses on the fundamental performance, modeling, and design of electronic amplifiers. Core Structure & Chapters
The book is organized into four primary chapters that build from basic transistor modeling to complex feedback systems: Fundamentals of Electronics, Book 2: Amplifiers...
: Examines large-signal operation where small-signal assumptions fail, leading to distortion . It covers classifications including Class A, B, and AB push-pull stages. (by Thomas F
: Introduces the crucial topic of feedback, covering topologies like shunt-series, series-shunt, and return difference. Key Educational Features Kim) is the second installment in a four-part
: Explores cascaded stages and specialized configurations such as the Darlington pair and cascode amplifiers.
: Emphasizes optimal biasing, active loads, and current mirrors to prepare students for professional RF and microwave design .
: Includes over 140 examples and numerous solved problems to bridge theoretical concepts with real circuit analysis .