Maintaining Electronic Systems

by Jerry C. Whitaker

During the past decade, electronic products have undergone immense changes. Most hardware contains tens or hundreds of integrated circuits, many of them surface-mounted devices. Those responsible for maintaining this equipment, however, are struggling to keep up with manufacturers of the gear. Technology has altered the way electronic products are designed and constructed. The service bench needs to change as well. Maintaining Electronic Systems examines the maintenance of electronic systems for critical-use applications and is directed toward technician-level engineering personnel involved in the installation and maintenance of electronic equipment for industry. The book examines electronic systems used today in a wide variety of applications and explains how to identify and correct hardware failures. The tools necessary for this work are also identified and their operation discussed.

470 pages, Hardcover

First published April 15, 1991