Troubleshooting Analog Circuits

by Robert A. Pease

Bob Pease is one of the legends of analog design. Over the years, he's developed techniques and methods to expedite the often-difficult tasks of debugging and troubleshooting analog circuits. Now, Bob has compiled his "battle-tested" method in the pages of this book. Based on his immensely popular series in EDN Magazine, the book contains a wealth of new material. Every chapter has been expanded, and two new chapters and several useful appendices have been added. Numerous tables summarizing troubleshooting approaches for various components are another welcome addition.

Genres: Engineering, Nonfiction

232 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Bill Conrad · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have followed Bob Pease for years. His columns about electronics read like little gems of perfection. As an analog Electrical Engineer, I have wanted to read Troubleshooting Analog Circuits for several years. A few weeks ago, I randomly found a copy at work. I have no idea who purchased it or how it ended up there.
I read the book with gusto and it contained exactly what I expected. Bob Pease has a unique down to earth style of writing. Everything he does is practical, methodical, straight forward and based on solid principals. This book is no exception. I learned several tips and gained lots of good insight into a balanced approach to troubleshooting.
I am aware of the critics who feel this book to be dated. For example, he discusses the use of lead solder. Nowadays, we use simulations, resources within the internet and automated methods to avoid problems at the beginning of the design. I suppose, I appreciate these criticisms. However, I think a good troubleshooter starts with a foundation of knowledge. This knowledge must come from several sources and Troubleshooting Analog Circuits is an excellent collection of techniques to build upon. This is a great book for both beginners and advanced. I recommend it to anybody interested in electronics.

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though some of the parts discussed in the book could be considered "vintage" at this point in time, the fundamentals of analog design remain the same and thus Bob Pease's tome on troubleshooting analog circuits is still very worthwhile indeed.

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

While apparently talented at what he does the author is very clearly self-promoting, the president and founder of his own, one-person fan club. While this has little to do with the content of the book, much of which is interesting and helpful, I do tend to think it actually skews or biases a very subjective topic and in the end much of the space in this book is taken up with diatribes on industry folly as opposed to meaningful, meaty content covering the subject of the book.

[Dayton Outar · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is an excellent book that can be used as a reference or supplement when troubleshooting electronic circuit problems.