Electronic Devices and Applications

Electronics deals with electrical circuits that involve active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes, integrated circuits, optoelectronics, sensors etc. associated passive electrical components, and interconnection technologies. Electronics has made tremendous advancement during last few decades and our day to day life involves the use of electronic devices. Electronics has played a major role in every sphere of our life. Today, computers are using everywhere. Mobile phones are used for variety of purposes such as for sending text messages, making voice calls, surfing internet, playing games, and listening songs. ATM is an electronic telecommunication device particularly used for withdrawing money at anytime from anywhere. This comprehensive book provides practical coverage of digital electronics, bringing together information on fundamental theory, operational aspects and potential applications. This book is an outgrowth of a set of notes prepared by the author for the graduate students of various disciplines of engineering and applied sciences, such as electronics, computer science, and information Technology.