Probability and Statistics. Electronic Hardware Reliability. Software Reliability. Thermal Properties. Heat Management. Shielding and EMI Considerations. Resistors and Resistive Materials. Capacitance and Capacitors. Inductors and Magnetic Properties. Printed Wiring Boards. Hybrid Microelectronics Technology. Surface Mount Technology. Semiconductor Failure Modes. Power System Protection Alternatives. Facility Grounding. Network Switching Concepts. Network Communication. Data Acquisition. Computer-Based Circuit Simulation. Audio Frequency Distortion Mechanisms and Analysis. Video Display Distortion Mechanisms and Analysis. Radio Frequency Distortion Mechanisms and Analysis. Digital Test Equipment and Measurement Systems. Fourier Waveform Analysis. Computer Based Signal Analysis. Systems Engineering Concepts. Disaster Planning and Recovery. Safety and Protection Systems. Conversion Tables. Index

This handbook establishes a foundation for servicing, operating, and optimizing audio, video, computer, and RF systems. Following an overview of reliability principles, top experts describe the steps essential to ensuring high reliability and minimum downtime. They examine heat management issues, grounding systems, and system tests and measurement. They even explore disaster planning and provide guidelines for keeping a facility running during a disaster. Advocating a carefully planned, systematic maintenance program, this richly illustrated reference helps engineers and technicians meet the challenges inherent in modern electronic equipment and ensure top quality performance from each piece of hardware.