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Electronics and design

Title Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology, 2nd edition
Author John Bird
ISBN 0750657847
Publisher Newnes
Date 2004
Description Electrical and electronic principles, circuit theory and electrical technology from fundamentals up to and including first degree level. Theory is kept to a minimum, and a firm emphasis is placed on problem-solving skills.
Title Printed Circuit Assembly Design
Author Leonard Marks, James A Caterina
ISBN 0070411077
Publisher McGraw-Hill Education
Date 2000
Description A complete “roadmap” to printed circuit assembly design. Covers both electrical and mechanical design considerations, as well as processes, tools and documentation
Title High Speed Digital Design
Author Howard W Johnson, Graham Martin
ISBN 0133957241
Publisher Prentice Hall
Date 1993
Description Focusing on the field of knowledge lying between digital and analog circuit theory, this text sets out to help engineers working with high speed digital systems shorten their product development cycles and help fix their latest design problems. Generally regarded as a seminal book by those working in the signal integrity field.
Title Electronics Technology Handbook
Author ed. Neil Sclater, Steve Chapman
ISBN 0070580480
Publisher McGraw-Hill Education
Date 1999
Description Encyclopedia-style articles covering a broad range of contemporary electronic devices, products and systems, how they work and how they interact. “Provides useful information on subjects from basic components and building block circuits to products, systems, and key manufacturing processes.” Lots of illustrations and extensive cross-references.
Title Principles of Electronic Packaging
Author D P Seraphim, R C Laskey, C-Y Liu
ISBN 0070563063
Publisher McGraw-Hill, USA
Date 1989
Description This book, which results from collaboration between IBM and Cornell University, is an excellent overview of the principles of electronic packaging. It covers a lot of ground in reasonable detail, but emphasises principles and may be too mathematical for some readers. Chapters by specialists include Thermal Management, Mechanical Design, Reliability and Testing. Most of the chapters contain self-assessment questions, but regrettably no answers!
Title Design Guidelines for Surface Mount and Fine Pitch Technology: 2nd edn
Author Vern Solberg
ISBN 0070595771
Publisher McGraw-Hill, New York
Date 1996
Description Focuses on cost-effective design for SM assemblies, including fine pitch devices and BGAs.

 

 

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