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Microelectronic Circuits
Microelectronic Circuits, Fourth Edition is an extensive revision of the classic text by Adel S. Sedra and K. C. Smith. The primary objective of this text remains the development of the student's ability to analyze and design electronic circuits, both analog and digital, discrete and
integrated. Fundamental developments in modern technology, particularly the increased emphasis on integrated circuits and the profusion of advances in digital electronics, require that engineers today be aptly equipped with knowledge of these concepts and techniques. In this edition, the authors
present these concepts and techniques earlier on in the text and in greater detail than in previous editions.
Features
A Digital Electronics Emphasis
This edition fully integrates the fundamental concepts of digital electronics into the first five chapters, and also devotes two complete chapters (13 and 14) to digital electronics at the end of the text. These provide a complete introduction to both analog and digital principles for a modern
introductory course on microelectronic circuits.
The MOSFET
The material on MOSFET has been entirely rewritten to reflect the shift toward integrated circuit technology and the vast number of changes in MOS IC design.
Device Physics...Just in Time
Sedra/Smith integrates device physics into the chapters as needed and where appropriate.
Not just how, but why and when
SPICE has been incorporated not only at the end of the appropriate device chapters, but also at the end of most chapters throughout the text.
A Complete Support Package
New CD! Now with KC's Problems and Solutions, which contains 600 problems and solutions for student practice. Also includes Interactive Examples, EDN Design Ideas, and Electronics Workbench Multisim 6, with 30 demo circuits and 100 additional circuits for use with the full or student versions. The
CD runs on Windows with minimal memory requirements.
** World Wide Web site * SPICE Models * Component Data Sheets * Worked examples with problem-solving hints * Free, downloadable circuits that use Electronics Workbench * Links to industry and academic sites of related interest
** SPICE, 2/e by Gordon Roberts and Adel Sedra (0-19-510842-6)
** Instructor's Manual with Transparency Masters (0-19-511769-7)
** Two-color Transparency Masters of 200 selected figures from the text (0-19-511770-0)
** KC's Problems and Solutions for Microelectronic Circuits, 4/e , by KC Smith (0-19-511771-9)
** Laboratory Explorations for Microelectronic Circuits, 4/e, by KC Smith (0-19-511772-7)
** PowerPoint Overheads available on CD-ROM (0-19-513980-1)and online at www.sedrasmith.org
integrated. Fundamental developments in modern technology, particularly the increased emphasis on integrated circuits and the profusion of advances in digital electronics, require that engineers today be aptly equipped with knowledge of these concepts and techniques. In this edition, the authors
present these concepts and techniques earlier on in the text and in greater detail than in previous editions.
Features
A Digital Electronics Emphasis
This edition fully integrates the fundamental concepts of digital electronics into the first five chapters, and also devotes two complete chapters (13 and 14) to digital electronics at the end of the text. These provide a complete introduction to both analog and digital principles for a modern
introductory course on microelectronic circuits.
The MOSFET
The material on MOSFET has been entirely rewritten to reflect the shift toward integrated circuit technology and the vast number of changes in MOS IC design.
Device Physics...Just in Time
Sedra/Smith integrates device physics into the chapters as needed and where appropriate.
Not just how, but why and when
SPICE has been incorporated not only at the end of the appropriate device chapters, but also at the end of most chapters throughout the text.
A Complete Support Package
New CD! Now with KC's Problems and Solutions, which contains 600 problems and solutions for student practice. Also includes Interactive Examples, EDN Design Ideas, and Electronics Workbench Multisim 6, with 30 demo circuits and 100 additional circuits for use with the full or student versions. The
CD runs on Windows with minimal memory requirements.
** World Wide Web site * SPICE Models * Component Data Sheets * Worked examples with problem-solving hints * Free, downloadable circuits that use Electronics Workbench * Links to industry and academic sites of related interest
** SPICE, 2/e by Gordon Roberts and Adel Sedra (0-19-510842-6)
** Instructor's Manual with Transparency Masters (0-19-511769-7)
** Two-color Transparency Masters of 200 selected figures from the text (0-19-511770-0)
** KC's Problems and Solutions for Microelectronic Circuits, 4/e , by KC Smith (0-19-511771-9)
** Laboratory Explorations for Microelectronic Circuits, 4/e, by KC Smith (0-19-511772-7)
** PowerPoint Overheads available on CD-ROM (0-19-513980-1)and online at www.sedrasmith.org
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First published January 1, 1982
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December 20, 2018
Packed with information and really extensive, I'm sure it's a great textbook. For students of electronics. For students of physics who need it for half a course it's a 1400 pages thick mass of bloody misery.
June 27, 2009
Its the Best Overall Electronic Book. Bible of Electronic Students..!!
May 18, 2012
Fantastic reference on how to solve and design electronic systems.
June 1, 2013
nightmare -_-
February 23, 2010
The true microelectronics bible...
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February 12, 2013CEN 304 :Electronic Devices and Circuits
Fall 2012-2013
MoWe 9:00-10:30 am
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November 29, 2014good book
March 3, 2023
I don't like this book. The layout is awkward and confusing. Diagrams end up in the middle of a paragraph about something else, makes it really hard to follow. They could do a much better job of collecting the information you will actually want to look back on repeatedly. Using this as a reference is cumbersome at best, there are a couple sections that have this feature so you don't forget how useful it can be, but in general you are better off taking notes. Not to mention the fact that the book also weighs 112lbs (50.9kg). There's also no reference for basic circuit analysis so if you wand to double check a formula for equivalent impedance, too bad. Unless that's in one of the appendices that are mentioned, but not included in the book. They are supposedly available on the website but I have not been able to get to them.
February 4, 2024
A must-read book for beginners who are fascinated by circuits, or in general, if you want to know about how electronics work. Although, there are other books out there on the same topic, but this is a beginner-friendly book.
It describes about how tiny circuits work and how these things are manufactured. But this book doesn't discuss the conceptual understanding of how to design a circuit, or what kind of different circuits exist in large building blocks of SoCs, and how people use EDA tools to design them.
It describes about how tiny circuits work and how these things are manufactured. But this book doesn't discuss the conceptual understanding of how to design a circuit, or what kind of different circuits exist in large building blocks of SoCs, and how people use EDA tools to design them.
December 7, 2019
A solid textbook for developing basic knowledge about circuits. The text is very well-written and the questions are great for applying the knowledge learned, albeit some of the questions are very difficult.
March 11, 2020
This is the foundational reference on electronic circuit design. Ranging from diodes to mosfets, bjts, op amps, in short, every component used in modern electronics is covered with challenging numericals.
April 10, 2021
I did not finish the book since I've switched to Razavi. In my opinion, this book is a good reference but it's hard to absorb the technicalities of it, you'll need lectures if you're going to use this book. And the problems are hard of course. Yeah, the book is worth spending your time on.
December 29, 2019
Helped me to prepare for my exams really well. But reading of this hearts a lot 😢
April 27, 2022
It was the suggested reference book in my university. Struggled quiet in the beginning but a great resource. Totally relevant in modern semiconductor industry.
May 25, 2013
This review is extracted from my book review published in my departmental magazine, Spark.
An Electronic Student’s Guide to Sedra
First things first, Sedra is NOT a girl!!! Sedra is a man, the author of the most famous textbook of electronics department. The name of the book is not relevant, but still if you are curious, I’m sure any front row student from all four years would be able to oblige you. Referred to as “Bible of Electronics” by HRK, it is the single MUST BUY book, even for the students who rely solely on book bank for all their academic needs.
It is said that this book will be useful in all your 4 years of undergraduate studies as it covers Op-amps, basic electronics (p-n junction and transistors), analog electronics and lastly digital electronics. What makes this book different from other books is the theoretical explanation accompanying each concept, unlike a pure numeric approach of others. Its huge bank of solved problems and exercises are the best way for students to check their understanding of concepts.
From the first part of the text; diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs are taught to FE in Basic electronics course (BEL). The presentation of information is not just intuitive, but also a practical as it makes you see the big picture, keeping the focus away from solid state physics (taught in BE).
The Analog part of the text covers almost all topics needed in the undergraduate level as it includes advanced topics like frequency response, filter design, Power amplifier classes (studied in Amplifiers & Oscillators in SE) and also in-depth coverage of complete design of an Op-amp (studied in Analog IC in TE).
In short, the reason this book is popular among students is because it is written for students in a way the students like!
An Electronic Student’s Guide to Sedra
First things first, Sedra is NOT a girl!!! Sedra is a man, the author of the most famous textbook of electronics department. The name of the book is not relevant, but still if you are curious, I’m sure any front row student from all four years would be able to oblige you. Referred to as “Bible of Electronics” by HRK, it is the single MUST BUY book, even for the students who rely solely on book bank for all their academic needs.
It is said that this book will be useful in all your 4 years of undergraduate studies as it covers Op-amps, basic electronics (p-n junction and transistors), analog electronics and lastly digital electronics. What makes this book different from other books is the theoretical explanation accompanying each concept, unlike a pure numeric approach of others. Its huge bank of solved problems and exercises are the best way for students to check their understanding of concepts.
From the first part of the text; diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs are taught to FE in Basic electronics course (BEL). The presentation of information is not just intuitive, but also a practical as it makes you see the big picture, keeping the focus away from solid state physics (taught in BE).
The Analog part of the text covers almost all topics needed in the undergraduate level as it includes advanced topics like frequency response, filter design, Power amplifier classes (studied in Amplifiers & Oscillators in SE) and also in-depth coverage of complete design of an Op-amp (studied in Analog IC in TE).
In short, the reason this book is popular among students is because it is written for students in a way the students like!
May 9, 2013
Great book! A must have for every (micro)Electronic Engineer
Excellent for both students and engineers.
It's a book to keep for life!
Explains all form the basics up to the advanced models.
ApOp, TBJ, MOSFET, amplifiers, feedback and so on.
Plenty of clear and well explained examples and many exercises at the end of each chapter.
the next edition is a little update of this one, but both are OK!
Excellent for both students and engineers.
It's a book to keep for life!
Explains all form the basics up to the advanced models.
ApOp, TBJ, MOSFET, amplifiers, feedback and so on.
Plenty of clear and well explained examples and many exercises at the end of each chapter.
the next edition is a little update of this one, but both are OK!
April 11, 2016
This book is very comprehensive. It is one of the most complete books in the field of microelectronics.It actually covers every concept. But one of the disadvantages of this book is that it takes alot of words and sentences to introduce a subject! The reader might read two or even three pages of introduction and then reach the main subject. If you are okay with that, this is your book! do not hesitate on reading it!
September 4, 2007
Buku teks, mata kuliah Elektronika I dan Elektronika II. Andai dunia elektronika di Indonesia lebih dari apa yang bisa dilihat oleh mata. Ya, karena buku ini tidak akan mengajarkan cara menyolder. Vcc, Vdd, Ib, Ic, NMOS, PMOS, dst....
November 2, 2015
although it's a reference for electronic circuits and there are many easier books to understand electronics from but this book is very useful and informative, I really understood everything from the book by self studying it.
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July 11, 2007interesting book, full review about microelectronics (transistor, diode, FET)
May 4, 2008
reading it was first a necessity and now an interest!!
August 7, 2012
Modern bible for electrical and electronic engineers! Covers a lot of topics and presents them in a easy and comprehensible way.
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April 17, 2020make a quick revision on Electronics
BJT , MOSFET ,CMOS Blah blah blah
frequency response
OPAmp
FEEDBACK
Filters
Oscillators
BJT , MOSFET ,CMOS Blah blah blah
frequency response
OPAmp
FEEDBACK
Filters
Oscillators
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November 3, 2013
Excellent book.
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January 17, 2014 Microelectronic Circuits by Adel S. Sedra
Microelectronic Circuits: includes CD-ROM
by Adel S. Sedra
Microelectronic Circuits: includes CD-ROM
by Adel S. Sedra
March 13, 2014
Electronics :D
July 5, 2014
This book is the Bible of electronics circuits. There is no book in comparison to this book.
June 16, 2015
READ THIS FRONT TO BACK WITH ALL PROBLEM SETS IN ONE SITTING HOLY FUCK WHAT A GREAT BOOK. DROP WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW AND READ THIS BAD MOTHERFUCKER!!!!!
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