1.1 Introduction 1.2 Charge 1.3 Current 1.4 Direct and Alternating Currents 1.5 Conductors, Semiconductors and Insulators 1.6 Resistance and Conductance 1.7 Voltage 1.8 Voltage and Current Sources 1.9 Active and Passive Elements 1.10 Electric Power and Energy 1.11 Node and Loop 1.12 Measuring Equipment 1.12.1 Ammeter 1.12.2 Voltmeter 1.12.3 Ohmmeter 1.12.4 Wattmeter 1.13 Efficiency of a System Exercise Problems
Chapter 2 Electrical Laws and Simple circuits
2.1 Introduction 2.2 Ohm’s Law 2.3 Kirchhoff’s Current Law 2.4 Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law 2.5 Series Resistors and Voltage Division Rule 2.6 Parallel Resistors and Current Division Rule 2.7 Delta-Wye Transformations 2.8 Wye-Delta Transformation 2.9 Short Circuit and Open Circuit 2.10 Source Conversion Technique 2.11 Wheatstone Bridge Exercise Problems
Chapter 3 Different Methods for Circuit Analysis
3.1 Introduction 3.2 Method of Substitution and Cramer’s Rule 3.3 Nodal Analysis 3.4 Nodal Analysis with Dependent Source 3.5 Supernode 3.6 Mesh Analysis 3.7 Mesh Analysis with Dependent Source 3.8 Supermesh Exercise Problems
Chapter 4 Network Theorems
4.1 Introduction 4.2 Linearity Property 4.3 Superposition Theorem with Independent and Dependent Sources 4.4 Thevenin Theorem with Independent and Dependent Sources 4.5 Norton Theorem with Independent and Dependent Sources 4.6 Maximum Power Transfer Theorem Exercise Problems
Chapter 5 Operational Amplifiers
5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Ideal Op Amp 5.3 The Inverting Op Amp 5.4 The Noninverting Op Amp 5.5 Summing Amplifier 5.6 Difference Amplifier 5.7 Integrators and Differentiators 5.8 Interfacing Exercise Problems
Chapter 6 Capacitors and Inductors
6.1 Introduction 6.2 Capacitors 6.3 Series and Parallel Capacitors 6.4 Energy Storage in a Capacitor 6.5 Inductors 6.6 Series and Parallel Inductors 6.7 Energy Storage in an Inductor Exercise Problems
Chapter 7 Transients
7.1 Introduction 7.2 First Order Differential Equation 7.3 RC Circuit with and without a Source 7.4 RC Circuit with Step Response 7.5 RL Series Circuit with and without a Source 7.6 RL Circuit with Step Response 7.7 Second Order Differential Equation 7.8 RLC Series Circuit with and without a Source 7.9 Step Response of a Series RLC and a Parallel RLS Circuits Exercise Problems
Chapter 8 Basics of AC Circuits
8.1 Introduction 8.2 Different AC Parameters 8.3 Phasors and j-operator 8.4 AC Circuit with Resistance 8.5 AC Circuit with Inductance 8.6 AC Circuit with Capacitance 8.7 Impedance and Admittance Exercise Problems
Chapter 9 Analysis of AC Circuits
9.1 Introduction 9.2 Nodal and Mesh Analysis 8.3 Superposition Theorem 8.4 Thevenin and Norton Theorems 8.5 Instantaneous Power 8.6 Average Power and Reactive Power 8.7 Complex Power 8.8 Power Factor 8.9 Power Factor Correction Exercise Problems
Chapter 10 Three-phase Circuits
10.1 Introduction 10.2 Wye and Delta Connections 10.3 Balanced Wye-Wye Connection 10.4 Balanced Wye-Delta Connection 10.5 Balanced Delta-Wye Connection 10.6 Balanced Delta-Delta Connection 10.7 Power in a Balanced System 10.8 Power Measurement Exercise Problems
Chapter 11 Frequency Response
11.1 Introduction 11.2 Transfer Function 11.3 Series Resonance 11.4 Parallel Resonance 11.5 Different Filters 11.6 Bode Plots Exercise Problems
Chapter 12 Semiconductor Diodes and Bipolar Junction Transistors
12.1 Introduction 12.2 Diode 12.3 Load-Line Analysis of Diode Circuits 12.4 Rectifier Circuits 12.5 Transistor 12.6 Load-Line Analysis of Transistor Circuits 12.7 Biasing of Transistor 12.8 Small-Signal and Large-Signal Analysis of Transistor Circuits Exercise Problems
Chapter 13 Digital Electronics
13.1 Introduction 13.2 Number Systems 13.3 Binary Arithmetic 13.4 Basic Logic Gates 13.5 De Morgan’s Law 13.6 Boolean Algebra Exercise Problems
Md. Abdus Salam obtained his PhD in Electrical Engineering, in 2000 from the University Teknologi Malaysia. Currently, he is working as a Faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at the Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Negara Brunei Darussalam. His research interests include power system modelling for on-line control, insulator pollution studies, grounding systems and renewable energy. He has published a large number of referred journal and conference papers. He is a senior member of IEEE, member of IET and working as a reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Journal of Electrostatics, Elsevier Science etc.
Quazi M. Rahman obtained his PhD degree from the University of Calgary, Canada in 2002. Currently, he is serving as a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, at the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. He is a licensed professional engineer in the province of Ontario, Canada and a senior member of the IEEE. He is a contributing author of a number of refereed journals, proceeding papers, and book chapters in the areas of wireless communications, and power systems engineering.
This book is designed as an introductory course for undergraduate students, in Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Chemical and Petroleum engineering, who need fundamental knowledge of electrical circuits. Worked out examples have been presented after discussing each theory. Practice problems have also been included to enrich the learning experience of the students and professionals. PSpice and Multisim software packages have been included for simulation of different electrical circuit parameters. A number of exercise problems have been included in the book to aid faculty members.