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Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction: circuit theory basics

Chapter 2: Operational Amplifier basics

Chapter 3: Op Amps — Non-ideal behavior

Chapter supplement: OP Amp Design Equation Summary

Chapter 4: Op Amp applications — Advanced topics

Chapter supplement: Using Op Amps as Comparators

Chapter 5: Solid-state diodes and diode circuits

Chapter 6: Diode rectifiers and voltage regulators

Chapter 7: Diode application Topics

Chapter supplement: Photodiodes and other Light Sensors

Chapter 8: Transistor basic concepts

Chapter supplement: Choosing Discrete Transistors

Chapter 9: Amplifier Stages

Chapter 10: Multi-stage amplifier configurations

Chapter 11: The Current Mirror

Chapter supplement: Current-Output Circuit Techniques Add Versatility to Your Analog Toolbox

Chapter 12: Differential Amplifiers

Chapter 13: Transimpedance Amplifiers

Chapter 14: Voltage References

Chapter 15: MOSFET Applications

Chapter 16: Amplifier advanced topics

Chapter 17: Power Management Circuits

Chapter 18: Data Converter circuits

Chapter 19: Digital to Analog Converters

Chapter 20: Analog to Digital Converters

Chapter 21: Digital electronics (part 1)

Chapter supplement: 4000 Series Logic and Analog Circuitry:

ADALM2000 Based Lab Activity Material Electronics I and IIADALM1000 Based Lab Activity Material Electronics I and II

Related supplemental Mini-Tutorials and eBooks

Ask the Applications Engineer: Op Amp Issues – Discusses different types of operational amplifier and the reasons for those differences.Analog Computation in the Digital Age

Index

Other sources

While Analog Devices is not responsible for nor can it guarantee the accuracy of the content in Wikipedia there might be value to the readers by providing links to topics related to the subjects covered in the above chapters as an Introduction to Electronics.

To that end, the following list is provided:

Wikipedia

1. Root Mean Square, Average electrical power

2. Test Probe, Oscilloscope probes
3. Ringing
4. Pulse-width modulation
5. Sample and hold

6. Passive

   1. linear elements
   2. Resistor

   3. Capacitor

   4. Capacitor (component)

7. Passive

   1. nonlinear elements
   2. Diode
   3. Light-emitting diode (LED)
8. Active elements

   1. Transistor

      1. Bipolar Junction Transistor- (BJT)
      2. Field-Effect Transistor (FET)

         1. MOSFET — Body Effect

         2. JFET

         3. MESFET

      3. Thermal runaway
   2. Darlington transistor (high current transistor configuration)
   3. Sziklai pair (high current transistor configuration, similar to Darlington pair)
   4. Operational amplifier
   5. Operational amplifier applications – Common Op Amp configurations.
   6. Comparator
   7. Vacuum tube (“valves”)
   8. Current source
9. Voltage regulator

   1. Linear regulator

      1. Zener diode

      2. Low dropout (LDO) regulator

      3. Bandgap voltage reference

      4. Brokaw bandgap reference – Another bandgap voltage reference topology.
   2. Switched-mode power supply (SMPS or “switching regulator”)
10. Oscillator-related

    1. 555 timer IC

    2. Relaxation oscillator

    3. Schmitt trigger

    4. Multivibrator

    5. Latch (electronics)(like an SR latch)

    6. Flip–flop

11. Electronic amplifier

    1. Amplifier classes-

       1. Class A

       2. Class B and AB

       3. Class C

       4. Class D

       5. Amplifier circuit Schematic shows a differential amplifier with output tied to a common emitter amplifier that drives a class AB push–pull amplifier. In an example amplifier, we drive a similar push–pull output stage with a common collector (i.e., emitter follower) stage, and so our current amplifier will have no voltage gain.

    2. Crossover distortion

    3. Switching amplifier

    4. Overdrive (music)

       1. Linear range

       2. Distortion

          1. Harmonics

          2. Total harmonic distortion (THD)

          3. Intermodulation

       3. Clipping

    5. Preamplifier

    6. Tube amplifier

12. Passivity (engineering) – Passive filter

    1. RLC circuit

13. Active (linear) filtering

    1. Damping

    2. Damping ratio

    3. Q factor

    4. Butterworth filter

    5. Sallen–Key filter topology

    6. Linear phase