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[CWNW]

As an addendum of sorts to my other thread...

Was curious to know if there are any books that take a top down approach to analog circuit design, giving a rather complex circuit, and gradually breaking it down into pieces. Rather than fundamentals to full circuit.

Also, I know there are a few web sites out there from manufacturers that do a very good job of explaining EE circuit design principals as part of their "online university". Not sure exactly who they are though. Any recommendations?

 

[dbaird]

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/courses/courses/index.htm

David Baird

Sr Controls Designer
EET degree.
Journeyman Electrician.

 

[ChrisGammell]

I like National Semiconductor's Analog University for an online reading place. They have some good materials on their site.

As for top-down as opposed to fundamental learning, I like books like the Art of Electronics by Horowitz and Howe. The fundamentals are covered mostly in the first chapter (you can read it last if you'd like ) and the explanations of circuits are intuitive more than mathematical.

Good luck!

~Chris Gammell

http://chrisgammell.com

 

[ChrisGammell]

"Art of Electronics" by Horowitz and Hill. I apologize for the flub.