Professor Franco Maloberti, University of Pavia, Italy
Franco Maloberti is currently Professor of Microelectronics and Head of the Micro Integrated? Systems Group at the University of Pavia. His specialized subjects are in the design, analysis and characterization of integrated circuits and analog digital applications, mainly in the areas of switched-capacitor circuits, data converters, interfaces for telecommunication and sensor systems, and CAD for analog and mixed A/D design. He has written four books and over 370 papers on these topics, and holds 27 patents.
Recipient of the XII Pedriali Prize for his technical and scientific contributions to national industrial production, Dr Maloberti was also the co-recipient of the 1996 Institute of Electrical Engineers Fleming Premium, the best Paper award, ESSCIRC-2007, and the best paper award, IEEJ Analog Workshop-2007. He received the 1999 IEEE CAS Society Meritorious Service Award, the 2000 CAS Society Golden Jubilee Medal, and the 2000 IEEE Millennium Medal.
Dr Maloberti was the President of the IEEE Sensor Council from 2002 to 2003, and Vice-President, Region 8, of the IEEE CAS Society from 1995 to 1997, also an Associate Editor of IEEE TCAS-II. He is an IEEE Fellow and is presently serving as VP Publications of the IEEE CAS Society.

Preface xix
1 Overview, Goals and Strategy 1
1.1 Good morning, 1
1.2 Planning the Trip 4
1.3 Electronic Systems 5
1.4 Transducers 11
1.5 What is the role of the computer? 17
1.6 Goal and Learning Strategies 19
1.7 Self Training, Examples and Simulations 22
1.8 Business Issues, Complexity and CAD Tools 23
1.9 ELectronic VIrtual Student Lab (ElvisLab) 27
2 Signals 31
2.1 Introduction 31
2.2 Type of Signals 35
2.3 Time and Frequency Domains 46
2.4 Continuous-time and Discrete-time 51
2.5 Using Sampled-Data Signals 57
2.6 Discrete-amplitude 60
2.7 Signals Representation 66
2.8 DFT and FFT 69
2.9 Windowing 71
2.10 Good and Bad Signals 76
2.11 THD, SNR, SNDR, Dynamic Range 87
3 Electronic Systems 95
3.1 Introduction 95
3.2 Electronics for Entertainment 96
3.3 Systems for Communication 103
3.4 Computation and Processing 109
3.5 Measure, Safety and Control 114
3.6 System Partitioning 123
3.7 System Testing 124
4 Signal Processing 127
4.1 What is Signal Processing? 127
4.2 Linear and Non-Linear Processing 131
4.3 Analog and Digital Processing 136
4.4 Response of Linear Systems 141
4.5 Bode Diagram 150
4.6 Filters 158
4.7 Non-linear processing 169
5 Circuits for Systems 181
5.1 Introduction 181
5.2 Processing with Electronic Circuits 183
erential Circuits 198
5.3 Inside Analog Electronic Blocks 201
5.4 Continuous-Time Linear Basic Functions 206
5.5 Continuous-Time Non-Linear Basic Functions 222
5.6 Analog Discrete-time Basic Operations 226
5.7 Limits in Real Analog Circuits 227
5.8 Circuits for Digital Design 230
6 Analog Processing Blocks 239
6.1 Introduction 239
6.2 Choosing the Part 241
6.3 Operational Ampli er 242
6.4 Op-Amp Description 243
6.5 Use of Operational Ampli ers 257
er 265
6.6 Operation with Real Op-Amps 270
6.7 Operational Transconductance Ampli er 281
6.8 Comparator 285
7 Data Converters 295
7.1 Introduction 295
7.2 Types and Speci cations 297
7.3 Filters for data Conversion 305
7.4 Nyquist-rate DAC 308
7.5 Nyquist-rate ADC 323
7.6 Oversampled Converter 334
7.7 Decimation and Interpolation 345
8 Digital Processing Circuits 349
8.1 Introduction 349
8.2 Digital Waveforms 350
8.3 Combinational and Sequential Circuits 358
8.4 Digital Architectures with Memories 362
8.5 Logic and Arithmetic Functions 364
8.6 Circuit Design Styles 380
8.7 Memory Circuits 383
9 Basic Electronic Devices 395
9.1 Introduction 395
9.2 The Diode 397
9.3 The MOS Transistor 413
9.4 MOS Transistor in Simple Circuits 424
9.5 The Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) 428
9.6 Bipolar Transistor in Simple Circuits 438
9.7 The Junction Field Eect Transistor (JFET) 442
9.8 Transistors for Power Management 444
10 Analog Building Cells 449
10.1 Introduction 449
10.2 Use of Small Signal Equivalent Circuits 450
10.3 Inverting Voltage Ampli er 451
10.4 MOS Inverter with Resistive Load 455
10.5 CMOS Inverter with Active Load 458
10.6 Inverting Ampli er with Bipolar Transistors 464
10.7 Source and Emitter Follower 476
10.8 Cascode with Active Load 482
10.9 Dierential Pair 488
10.10 Current Mirror 492
10.11 Reference Generators 497
11 Digital Building Cells 501
11.1 Introduction 501
11.2 Logic Gates 502
11.3 Boolean Algebra and Logic Combinations 505
11.4 Combinational Logic Circuits 510
11.5 Sequential Logic Circuits 520
11.6 Flip-Flop Speci cations 527
11.7 Transistor Schemes of Logic Cells 528
12 Feedback 547
12.1 Introduction 547
12.2 General Con guration 548
12.3 Properties of Negative Feedback 551
12.4 Types of Feedback 559
12.5 Stability 567
12.6 Feedback Networks 574
13 Power Conversion and Power Management 579
13.1 Introduction 579
13.2 Voltage Recti ers 580
13.3 Voltage Regulators 589
13.4 Switched Capacitor Regulator 604
13.5 Charge Pump 609
13.6 Switching Regulators 612
13.7 Power Management 624
14 Signal Generation and Signal Measure 633
14.1 Introduction 633
14.2 Generation of Simple Waveforms 634
14.3 Oscillators 637
14.4 DAC Based Signal Generator 657
14.5 Signal Measurement 659
14.6 Spectrum Analyzer 666
Index 671

The microelectronics evolution has given rise to many modern benefits but has also changed design methods and attitudes to learning. Technology advancements shifted focus from simple circuits to complex systems with major attention to high-level descriptions. The design methods moved from a bottom-up to a top-down approach.
For today's students, the most beneficial approach to learning is this top-down method that demonstrates a global view of electronics before going into specifics. Franco Maloberti uses this approach to explain the fundamentals of electronics, such as processing functions, signals and their properties. Here he presents a helpful balance of theory, examples, and verification of results, while keeping mathematics and signal processing theory to a minimum.
Key features:
* Presents a new learning approach that will greatly improve students' ability to retain key concepts in electronics studies
* Match the evolution of Computer Aided Design (CAD) which focuses increasingly on high-level design
* Covers sub-functions as well as basic circuits and basic components
* Provides real-world examples to inspire a thorough understanding of global issues, before going into the detail of components and devices
* Discusses power conversion and management; an important area that is missing in other books on the subject
* End-of-chapter problems and self-training sections support the reader in exploring systems and understanding them at increasing levels of complexity
* A supporting website (http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-047074555X,descCd-relatedWebsites.html) presents the interactive student lab, ElvisLAB, where students can conduct virtual experiments on circuits together with PowerPoint slides for lecturers.
Inside this book you will find a complete explanation of electronics that can be applied across a range of disciplines including electrical engineering and physics. This comprehensive introduction will be of benefit to students studying electronics, as well as their lecturers and professors. Postgraduate engineers, those in vocational training, and design and application engineers will also find this book useful.