Preface to the Second Edition

The past four decades have witnessed several unprecedented and exciting developments in the field of electronics. A large number of solid-state devices and integrated circuits incorporating millions of active devices on a single chip have been invented. A single textbook covering all aspects of Electronic Devices and Circuits satisfying the requirements of engineering college teachers and students is the need of the day. We have made a sincere attempt to bring out such a textbook.

The text is based on a series of lecture courses given to electronics, electrical and computer engineering undergraduates in their first, second and (part of) third years, and hence, the coverage of the subject has been organized in a more logically acceptable manner. Since a proper understanding of the subject would involve a serious attempt to solve a variety of problems, a wide variety of problems with their step-by-step solutions are provided for every concept.

The book will serve the purpose of a text to the engineering students of degree, diploma, AMIE and graduate IETE courses and a useful reference for those preparing for competitive examinations. Also, it will meet the pressing need of those interested readers who wish to gain a sound knowledge and understanding of the principles of electronic devices and circuits. Practicing engineers will find the content significantly relevant to their day-to-day functioning.