Review
"Listed as noteworthy book by Bill Schweber from EDN Magazine. This broad-ranging book teaches considerations you wish you knew about when you finished school and had a real project to work on but doesn't assume a simplistic problem-solution approach." - EDN Feb 2005
Product Description
Tim Williams' "Circuit Designer's Companion" provides a unique masterclass in practical electronic design that draws on his considerable experience as a consultant and design engineer. As well as introducing key areas of design with insider's knowledge, Tim focuses on the art of designing circuits so that every production model will perform its specified function and no other unwanted function - reliably over its lifetime. The combination of design alchemy and awareness of commercial and manufacturing factors makes this an essential companion for the professional electronics designer. Topics covered include analog and digital circuits, component types, power supplies and printed circuit board design. The second edition includes new material on microcontrollers, surface mount processes, power semiconductors and interfaces, bringing this classic work up to date for a new generation of designers. This book is a unique masterclass in the design of optimized, reliable electronic circuits. Beyond the lab, it is a guide to electronic design for production, where cost-effective design is imperative. Tips and know-how provide a whole education for the novice, with something to offer the most seasoned professional.
About the Author
Dr. Peter Wilson is part of the Electronic Systems Design research group within the School of Electronics & Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Southampton. He worked for many years as a Senior Design Engineer in industry with Ferranti plc (Edinburgh, Scotland) and as an EDA technical specialist with Analogy Inc. (Beaverton, Oregon), before joining the University of Southampton in 1999. He currently lectures on analogue electronics, integrated circuit design, cryptography, and System-on-Chip design techniques and is leading the School's new MSc in system on a chip. He is also a consultant for Integra Design Ltd. In various aspects of embedded systems including design and modeling with VHDL, Verilog, Verilog-AMS and VHDL-AMS.
