Completely updated and expanded to reflect recent advances, the second edition of this bestselling handbook provides a comprehensive reference to the key concepts, models, and equations necessary to analyze, design, and predict the behavior of complex electrical devices, circuits, instruments, and systems. With 23 sections that encompass the entire electronics field, from classical devices and circuits to emerging technologies and applications, the book not only covers the engineering aspects, but also includes sections on reliability, safety, and engineering management and features an individual table of contents at the beginning of each chapter for easy navigation through the wealth of material.

Fundamental Electrical Theory. Properties of Materials and Components. Properties of Passive Components. Passive Electrical Circuit. Electron Vacuum Devices. Microwave Vacuum Devices. Semiconductor Devices and Circuits. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Power Supplies and Regulation. Packaging Electronic Systems. Communication Principles. Electromagnetic Radiation. Information Recording and Storage. Wired Communications Systems. Wireless Communications Systems. Radar and Radionavigation. Control and Instrumentation Technology. Computer Systems. Signal Measurement, Analysis, and Testing. Reliability Engineering. Safety. Engineering Management, Standardization, and Regulation. Index.